Editorial Reviews:
Synopsis
RESTFUL MUSIC OF JAPAN
Enjoy a variety of soothing Japanese music from across the centuries played on traditional instruments such as the Koto and Shakuhachi as well as arrangements and contemporary pieces by modern composers played on guitar, flute and piano.
Kokiriko Variations - TERUYUKI NODA
Poppy Flowers - KIKUOKA KENGYO
Fishermen's Song from Hokkaido - HOZAN YAMAMOTO
Grass Flute - KOHACHIRO MIYATA
Rain Tree Sketch - TORU TAKEMITSU
A Flute in the Moonlight - FUKUDA RANDO
Windchime - MICHIO MIYAGI
Notturno - KAZUO YAMADA
Clouds - TORU TAKEMITSU
Yamaji - KOZO MASUDA
The Sea in Spring - MICHIO MIYAGI
Sakura-Sakura - KOZABURO HIRAI
Japanese Autumn Song - YOSHINAO NAKATA
Performers: /, 4, 11 Susan Hoeppner, flute. Rachel Gouk, guitar.
2, 7 Ayoko Lister, koto. 3, 6 Richard Stagg, shokuhachi. S Yukie Nagai, piano. 8, 13 Manuelo Wiesler, flute. Noriko 0gowo, piano. 9 Megumi Fujita, piano. 10 Yamoto Ensemble. 12 Torleif Thedeen, cello. Noriko 0gowo, piano.