Japan: Traditional Vocal and Instrumental Music

by Ensemble Nipponia

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1976
  • Label: Nonesuch
  • Country: Japan
  • Length: 44:12
  • Community rating: 3.85/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Paula Bisacca, Bob Ludwig, 三木稔, Sachiko Miyamoto, Ayako Handa, David Lewiston, Hirokazu Sugiura, Kohachiro Miyata, David Loeb, Keiko Nosaka, Minoru Miki

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Issued in the Nonesuch Explorer Series, the album presents soloists of the ensemble under director Minoru Miki: Keiko Nosaka and Sachiko Miyamoto on koto, Ayako Handa on biwa and voice, Kohachiro Miyata on shakuhachi and Hirokazu Sugiura on shamisen. Its eight tracks include 'Kumoi Jishi', 'Ogi no Mato' and 'Edo Komoriuta'; the ensemble itself had been founded in 1964.

Genres

Descriptors: traditional, atmospheric, instrumental, melodic, spacious

Tracklist

  1. Kumoi Jishi (5:25)
  2. Ozatsuma (2:35)
  3. Ogi No Mato = The Folding Fan As A Target (10:39)
  4. Edo Lullaby (3:34)
  5. Godanginuta (11:53)
  6. Esashi Oiwake = Esashi Pack-Horseman's Song (2:32)
  7. Mushi No Aikata = Insect Interlude (2:22)
  8. Azuma Jishi = Azuma Lion Dance (5:12)

Credits

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