Shakuhachi: The Japanese Bamboo Flute Richard Stagg

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  • Release Date: 09/21/2004
  • Original Release: 1995
  • Sales Rank: 120,922
  • Label: ARC MUSIC
  • UPC: 743037177726

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Shakuhachi: The Japanese Bamboo Flute

1LISTENDaha The Beating of the Waves 4:41
2LISTENShingetsu New Moon 4:27
3LISTENTamuke Offerings for the Great Protectors 4:32
4LISTENHi Fu Mi No Hachi Gaeshi One, Two, Three -- Return the Bowl 7:40
5LISTENAkita No Sugagaki Piece from the Akita Region 8:57
6LISTENKumoi Jishi 5:59
7LISTENGekko Roteki A Flute in the Moonlight 3:45
8LISTENAki (Autumn Leaves) 7:41
9LISTENPortrait of Genroku Song from Fukushima 2:26
10LISTENKiso Melody Song from the Nagano District 3:37
11LISTENSoran Bushi Fishermen's Song from Hokkaido 2:20

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First it must be admitted that listening to solo melody instruments -- except those which, like the piano, can provide their own accompaniment -- takes a lot of patience. Either that or a passionate love of the sound of the instrument in question. The shakuhachi is the sort of instrument one could fall in love with. It is a back-blown, five-hole flute, traditionally made of bamboo. It has a breathy, woody timbre similar to the Middle Eastern nay and distinct from the silvery tones of the Western flute. On this disc, the shakuhachi is played by Richard Stagg, who is a flutist in the BBC Symphony Orchestra. He was trained by a Japanese master and has performed in Japan, so his credentials are good, even though he is not Japanese. Some tracks stand out, even to a non-aficionado: "Shingetsu (New Moon)" uses a low, reverberating phrase to set the mood; "Gekko Roteki (A Flute in the Moonlight)" is a slow, sinuous, sad piece that calls up images of flowers and moonlight. This disc is not for everyone, but it is beautiful. ~ Kurt Keefner, All Music Guide All Music Guide

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