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5.0 out of 5 stars I am very surprised to knowing about this., Mar 13 2004

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taka(Japanese (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Japan-Shakuhachi-Jap. Flute (Audio CD)

I am Japanese. Even Japanese, recently such instrument is unpopular. Because of new fashion and music and words..some of Japanese young people is indifferent to old instruments like Shakuhachi. Though I am young yet, I listen to such old instrument many time. Because Shakuhachi have very long history, that is the music played by noblemen(Kyuutei ongaku=palace music) before more than 1000 years.

Even now, in Koukyo(Japanese the Imperial Palace), there are professional musician for Shakuhachi.

Shakuhachi is very important instrument as much as that in the point of Japanese music history.

Off course, some of Japanese feel calmness when listen to the sound. in such sense, I think that feeling for sound is the same even if where is countries.

Thank you for reading poor writing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, wonderful and even delicate., Feb 24 2003

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Michael Valdivielso (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

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The Japanese flute is soft and you really need to get away from people and noise to really enjoy it. Lock the front door, turn off the TV and let it work on your mind and help you relax. I listen to it at work during lunch to help me relax during a very bad or/and busy day.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Provocative and Soothing, Mar 9 2001

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Kevin Barrack (San Mateo, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Japan-Shakuhachi-Jap. Flute (Audio CD)

Although I find this music soothing and interesting, some people in my house find it very annoying, due to the abrupt dynamic changes and slow, non-rhythmic pace. It is thought provoking music, and for me conjures vivid imagery while listening. I find it very good to listen to while either relaxing or for critical thinking.

I own two shakuhachi albums, this one and also "World Network Vol. 49, Japan: Tajima Tadashi - Master Of Shakuhachi". Since both albums contain some of the same musical selections, they are easy to compare. Of the two, this album is shorter, but I prefer the way the instrument is played, which feels more sensitive and less showy.

The CD booklet also contains interesting notes about the shakuhachi and the individual tunes, although the World Network Vol. 49 disc has much better historical notes in the booklet.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
The Japanese flute is a very aquired sound, but it is one that i have enjoyed for a long time. I have found nothing is as relaxing on those restless nights than this cd. Read more

Published on Dec 13 2000 by Aaron Newlands

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful...Peaceful...Serene
I bought this CD on a whim, just looking for something different. I'm glad I did. The shakuhachi, in the hands of a master like Kohachiro Miyata, produces haunting melodies that... Read more

Published on Nov 4 2000 by Alan Mietlowski