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Music of the Shakuhachi

Yasuda Shinpu
Music of the Shakuhachi
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The shakuhachi,an end-blown bamboo flute, was imported to Japan from China prior to the medieval period but has evolved into a distinctly Japanese instrument, traditionally played by Zen Buddhist monks to aid in meditation.

Track Listing

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Chōshi (Melody) Yasuda Shinpu 03:50
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102
Kyorei Yasuda Shinpu 08:23
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103
Kokū Yasuda Shinpu 10:55
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104
Mukaiji Yasuda Shinpu 09:58
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105
Ajikan Yasuda Shinpu 08:38

Release Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW04218, FE 4218

Year(s) Released

1975

Label(s)/Collection(s)

Folkways Records

Artist(s)

Yasuda Shinpu

Country(s)

Japan

Genre(s)

World

Instrument(s)

Shakuhachi

Language(s)

Japanese (日本語)

Recording Era(s)

1970s

Credit(s)

Jacob Feuerring - Recorder, Liner Notes
 Akiko Kumeda - Translator
 Susan Barberi - Translator
 Yasuda Shinpu - Liner Notes, Artist
 Stephen Mindel - Liner Notes Editor
 Riley Lee - Liner Notes
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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