Toshiko Yonekawa- Popular Koto Melodies of Japan
One of the leading Japanese Koto masters of Japan for over 80 years, Ms. Toshiko Yonekawa was awarded the title of "Living National Treasure" in 1996. Her extreme accuracy of intonation and rhythm has won her numerous awards and citations and she has interpreted the works of her contemporaries with an unmatched beauty of sonority. Presented here are vintage classic recordings of the renowned Kora master performing traditional works and original compositions. All selections newly re-mastered.
Tracklist:
- The Cherry Blossoms (Sakura Sakura)
- Pass, Oh Pass (Toryanse)
- Six Variations (Rokudan)
- Sailing Time (Defune)
- Four Seasons In Kyoto (Gion Kouta)
- Moon Over The Desolate Castle (Kojo No Tsuki)
- Soran-Bushi
- O-Edo Bridge (Oedo Nihonbashi)
- Song Of The Sandpiper (Chidori No Kyoku)
- Kuroda-Bushi
- A Bridal Doll (Hanayome Ningyo)
- Lullaby From Itsuki Village (Itsuki No Komoriuta)
- Kushimoto-Bushi
- Coal Miners' Song (Tanko Bushi)
One of the leading Japanese Koto masters of Japan for over 80 years, Ms. Toshiko Yonekawa was awarded the title of "Living National Treasure" in 1996. Her extreme accuracy of intonation and rhythm has won her numerous awards and citations and she has interpreted the works of her contemporaries with an unmatched beauty of sonority. Presented here are vintage classic recordings of the renowned Kora master performing traditional works and original compositions. All selections newly re-mastered.
Tracklist:
- The Cherry Blossoms (Sakura Sakura)
- Pass, Oh Pass (Toryanse)
- Six Variations (Rokudan)
- Sailing Time (Defune)
- Four Seasons In Kyoto (Gion Kouta)
- Moon Over The Desolate Castle (Kojo No Tsuki)
- Soran-Bushi
- O-Edo Bridge (Oedo Nihonbashi)
- Song Of The Sandpiper (Chidori No Kyoku)
- Kuroda-Bushi
- A Bridal Doll (Hanayome Ningyo)
- Lullaby From Itsuki Village (Itsuki No Komoriuta)
- Kushimoto-Bushi
- Coal Miners' Song (Tanko Bushi)