Koto Music of Japan

Zumi-Kai Instrumental Group (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 20, 1993)
• Original Release Date: July 22, 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Delta
• ASIN: B000001V42
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,013 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Rokudan

2. Midare

3. Godan-Kinuta

4. Chidori

5. Haru-No-Kyoku

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

63 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars CD reissue of a good LP, November 11, 1999

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pinkie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Koto Music of Japan (Audio CD)

Budget labels like Laserlight can be a real mixed bag, sometimes the worst touristy garbage, but sometimes high quality music originally issued by smaller independent labels. This album was originally issued as Everest 3206 - "Classical Japanese Koto Music", probably 30+ years ago. This is one of Laserlight's bargains.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spaced-Out Japanese, December 17, 2008

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B. A. Dilger "floating world" (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Koto Music of Japan (Audio CD)

If you ever wondered about that strange music in Japanese mystery films, this is it. The Zumi-Kai Instrumental Group has a sound that can be described as 'spaced-out' and very abstract. This recording brings the higher end of Japanese culture and gives it a push into the future. For this is traditional music that will last into the coming centuries. There are five compositions averaging over 9 minutes apiece. These lengthy, intense tunes extend out in blissful atonality. Great for an evening of relaxation, a dinner party, or just meditating on life. Reflection is the mood, peace the goal in this serious set of music.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good representation, November 21, 2007

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O. Fuentes (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Koto Music of Japan (Audio CD)

This alblum was my first of Japanese music. It has only a few tracks, but those tracks are each quite extensive pieces. The first three songs are purely instrumental, the Koto is primary with the shakuhachi contributing. The last 2 songs are slightly different stylistically, they have an added element of vocals. It is a cheap brand, but I think it is a good buy for someone who wants to hear a fairly good execution of traditional Koto music.