The International Shakuhachi Society
- Recording: Kimio Eto - Koto Master -
Kimio Eto - Koto Master
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Eto Kimio
World Pacific Records - WP-1428
1963
| Track | Title | Kanji | Length | Shakuhachi | Shamisen | Koto |
| 1 (Listen) | Kensetsu no Hibiki | 建設のひびき | 14'03 | None | Eto Kimio | |
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The Sound of Construction and Progress In moods of despair and disappointment, the composer felt that effort must be exerted to push forward. This personal urge is strongly felt in the music. | ||||||
| 2 (Listen) | Kotori no Uta | 小鳥の歌 | 03'45 | None | Eto Kimio | |
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The Little Bird's Song Originally composed for shakuhachi (Bamboo flute, frequently played in duet with koto) and koto. Kimio Eto has arranged the song for two kotos. | ||||||
| 3 (Listen) | Kinuta | 砧 | 06'53 | None | Eto Kimio | |
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The Sound of Water While living in Korea, Miyagi often went to the river where the Korean women were washing their clothes and beating them on boards. Hearing the different rhythms of the beating, Miyagi composed this piece. composed about 30 years ago. | ||||||
| 4 (Listen) | Rokudan no Shirabe | 六段の調 | 06'40 | None | Eto Kimio | |
| A classic piece of the Sixteenth Century. Originally composed for solo koto, it was re-arranged for two kotos about eighty years ago. | ||||||
| 5 (Listen) | Yurikago no Shirabe | ゆりかごの調べ | 04'04 | None | Eto Kimio | |
| A children's song. | ||||||