Japan [sound recording] : traditional vocal & instrumental music : shakuhachi, biwa, koto, shamisen.
Author: Nihon Ongaku Shù„dan.
Publisher: New York : Elektra/Nonesuch, [1988?], p1976.
Description: 1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Series: Explorer series
Subject(s): Music Japan.
Folk music Japan.
Instrumental music Japan.
Songs, Japanese.
Compact discs. local
Performers: Soloists of the Ensemble Nipponia ; Minoru Miki, director.
Notes: Recorded 1976 in New York during the group's American tour.
Elektra/Nonesuch: 72072-2 (on container: 9 72072-2).
Compact disc.
Program notes by David Loeb (1 folded sheet : ill.) inserted in container.
Contents: Kumoi jishi (shakuhachi) (5:25) -- Ozatsuma (shamisen) (2:35) --Ogi no mato = The folding fan as a target (voice, biwa) (10:39) -- Edo lullaby (shakuhachi, shamisen, biwa, 2 kotos, bells) (3:34) -- Godanginuta (2 kotos) (11:53) -- Esashi oiwake = Esashi pack-horseman's song (shakuhachi) (2:32) -- Mushi no aikata = Insect interlude (shamisen) (2:22) -- Azuma jishi = Azuma lion dance (voice, shakuhachi, shamisen, koto) (5:12).
