Flower Dance: Japanese Folk Melodies

The Noday Family, Nakagawa and Oishi - Flower Dance: Japanese Folk Melodies

From the liner notes:

This album consists of ten important folk melodies of Japan designed for the traditional Japanese instruments: koto, shamisen, kokyu (small shamisen played with a bow), drums, kane (bells), and shakuhachi. The music is mainly drawn from ancient folk songs - the most modern of which was composed 65 years ago. They range from a lullaby to drinking-party music, but all are familiar to Japanese ears, and some are internationally known.

Performers:

The Noday Family (Ikuta school) - shamisen and koto
Nakagawa & Oishi - percussion
* uncredited performer * - kokyu
* uncredited performer * - shakuhachi

Tracklisting:

SIDE ONE

1. Hanami odori {7:01}

2. Komori uta {2:28}

3. Hietsuki bushi {3:00}

4. Kiso bushi {4:58}

5. Itsuki no komoriuta {6:10}

SIDE TWO

1. Oedo nihonbashi {5:14}

2. Kojo no tsuki {6:26}

3. Sado kesa {5:43}

4. Kuroda bushi {6:54}

5. Mago uta {2:12}

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