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The Art of the Japanese Bamboo
 
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The Art of the Japanese Bamboo

Various Audio CD
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 stars A peek into the Japanese concept of musical composition, Sep 12 2002
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Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art of the Japanese Bamboo (Audio CD)
On this CD, the shakuhachi (bamboo flute) and koto (Japanese stringed banjo) are played in such a way that one instrument trails the other in an interesting way. The music on this CD brings to light the different mentality of Japanese music; whereas Western harmony plays simultaneously, perhaps in counterpoint, the Japanese concept of composition staggers the musical line in time, so that one instrument follows the lead of the other--a bit like "Row Row Row Your Boat" (a canon or round) but not exactly. It's more like jazz improvisation, where the lead instrument of the moment, takes the rest of the combo on a musical ride.

It's hard to write about what you hear, but I liked this CD and found real insight into some aspects of Japanese music. Fascinating.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Precision performances, Oct 7 2000
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Hermit "Now&Zen" (Winona, MS United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Art of the Japanese Bamboo (Audio CD)
This CD is very special in my collection of koto music, in that the relationships between koto, shamisen, flute, and voice are unusual and very TIGHT. On each track, the musical parts follow each other in close tonal proximity. For instance, the flute may follow the koto so closely that you don't notice that the flute is playing, but it adds BODY to the song of the koto. This precision is pretty amazing over the course of 20 minute songs.

Some of the shamisen leads are really 'trippy'! Great stuff for serious listeners.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Instant Tranquility, Sep 28 2000
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EternalSeeker (Albuquerque, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This is just a great CD. Whenever I need to restore inner harmony after work, or dealing with any upsetting situation, this is the one I go to. Instantly I am transported to the calm, soothing setting of a traditional Japanese house and garden. It is fantastic for meditation, too. Let all the nonessentials of life slip away while you listen to this beautiful recording.
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