Label: FREMEAUX
Catalog: FA583
Format: CD Kyoto"PRODUCTION : KENICHI TAKAHASHI
Uehara Junnosuke : Shamisen (Hosozao Shamisen - Chu-zao Shamisen - Kyo- Shamisen [Yanagawa Shamisen]) Okamoto Yoshifumi : Kokyu- Sugiura Mitsuru : Koto (sô) Kawamata Yazan : Shakuhachi To-sha Rio : flûtes Shinobue et Nôkan Mochizuki Harumi et Ro Kyonsun : percussions
Sakura Thème sur un solo de Koto et six variations / Six Variation based on the introductory Koto Theme o Gosho no Oniwa Les jardins du palais impérial / Imperial palace garden o Gion Kouta Chanson de Gion / Song of Gion o Saga no Aki L'automne à Saga / Autumn of Saga o Kyo- no Shiki Les Quatre saisons de Kyoto / Four Seasons of Kyo-to o Gosho-guruma Le char impérial / Imperial cart o Gion-bayashi Ensemble à percussion de Gion / Percussion Ensemble of Gion o Kyo- no Daibuttsan Le grand Bouddha de Kyoto / Great Buddha of Kyo-to o Haru no Umi Mer de printemps / The sea of Spring"
Serving as the Imperial capital for over a thousand years (794-1869), Kyoto was Japan's most substantial arts centre, especially in the field of music. Elegant courtly composition (known as gagaku) flourished there, as did nô theatre with its songs and dances, but also forms aimed at the merchant-classes, such as choreography (in kabuki theatre), melodies for the samisen (lute) or the sitar-like koto, as well as music to accompany traditional celebrations. This record is a genuine musical encyclopaedia which takes us on a captivating, instructive journey through melodic soundscapes at the hands of some of Japan's major performers. Christophe LOINTIER
 Price: $27.98 | 
)