Art of Japanese Bamboo Flute & Koto

Yamato Ensemble | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 21, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Arc Music
• ASIN: B000001IHL
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,914 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #21 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Far East & Asia

Track Listings

1. Hachidan [Yatsuhashi Kengyo]

2. Zangetsu [Minezaki Koto]

3. Shika No Tone [Anon, Transcribed Kurosawa Kinko]

4. Yaegoromo [Yaezaki Kengyo]

5. Yamaji [Kozo Masuda]

Customer Reviews

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32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's A Goodie!, April 30, 2000

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Gleep (Southern California) - See all my reviews

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One of my favorite CDs. Light some incense and get ready to be transported to Japan. Ideal for meditation or just soothing background music, this CD is a must for anyone who has wondered where to buy the type of music typically heard in Japanese restaurants. It produces a calming effect being that this CD has no "screeching" licks -- a trait which sometimes characterizes music performed on the Koto. This CD would also help create superb ambiance at your next sushi party! While (it is fairly obvious) I am not versed in Japanese music, I know that I love this CD. You will not be disappointed.

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Instant Tranquility, September 28, 2000

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EternalSeeker (Albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Art of Japanese Bamboo Flute & Koto (Audio CD)

This is just a great CD. Whenever I need to restore inner harmony after work, or dealing with any upsetting situation, this is the one I go to. Instantly I am transported to the calm, soothing setting of a traditional Japanese house and garden. It is fantastic for meditation, too. Let all the nonessentials of life slip away while you listen to this beautiful recording.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am Asian born in China and to me it is very authentic, November 15, 2007

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g3heavenlyfruit (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Art of the Japanese Bamboo Flute & Koto (Audio CD)

I am a certified massage therapist constantly looking for the best relaxation-zen-like music to compliment my work and I found this CD one of the best I have heard regarding the traditional Japanese flute music. To say one of the musician who played in this ensamble is white therefore cannot play authentic Japanese music is like saying since Yo Yo Ma is Chinese (but born in the U.S) is Chinese decent therefore cannot be the Cello master that he is.....I find this kind of simplified pigeonhole categarization make no sense at all. I love this CD as it really puts me to a Zen Japanese garden back a thousand years.....and I'm Asain born in Asia.