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Recordings featuring traditional Japanese instruments.

Album CoverMedia TitleMedia TypeArtistMedia LabelCatalog NumberDateSynopsis
Zen (Shakuhachi, Koto, Guqin, Yanqin, Gayageum) Zen (Shakuhachi, Koto, Guqin, Yanqin, Gayageum) CD Rodriguez, Rodrigo Tunog Kawayan 989898 2022 Abum description by RNE: This new album by Shakuhachi composer and musician Rodrigo Rodriguez introduces us to a wide variety of instruments from different East Asian cultures. Musical works present in the Honkyoku repertoire, the music on the Zen album (Shakuhachi, Koto, Guqin, Yanqin, Gayageum) is both contemporary and ancient, familiar and foreign, traditional and innovative. On this album Rodrigo performs works from the Honkyoku repertoire known as Akita Sugagaki, Honshirabe. Among the pieces for shakuhachi we find unpublished work composed by Kohachiro Miyata in 1960 Hi Ga Shizumu (The Sun Sets) a beatiful nostalgic shakuahchi solo from 20th century. This latest work by Rodrigo Rodriguez reaffirms his position as one of the most talented shakuhachi flute artists in the West. (RNE)
Zen - Katsuya Yokoyama - 01 Zen - Katsuya Yokoyama - 01 CD Yokoyama Katsuya WERGO SM 1033-59 1988
Zen - Katsuya Yokoyama - 02 Zen - Katsuya Yokoyama - 02 CD Yokoyama Katsuya WERGO SM 1034-50 1988
Zen - Shakuhachi flute Zen - Shakuhachi flute CD Rodriguez, Rodrigo Tunog Kawayan 123498 2023 1. Honshirabe 4:10; 2. Edo Komoriuta 2:32; 3. Pure Mind 3:42; 4. Tanko Bushi 1:38; 5. Hifumi Hachigaeshi 8:58
Zen Garden Zen Garden DIGITAL Rodriguez, Rodrigo

2022 Inspired by calm and meditative Japanese gardens, Rodrigo Rodriguez's new album, Zen Garden, brings together well-known pieces of classical honkyoku repertoire such as San An (Safe Delivery), Sokkan (Breath Sight), Shingestu (Heart Moon), together with original compositions that Rodrigo arranged for Koto and Shakuhachi.
Zen Music Zen Music LP Yamaguchi Gorō JVC SJL-2094

Zen Music - I Zen Music - I LP Yamaguchi Gorō Victor, Japan SJL-2061

Zen Music - II Zen Music - II LP Nōtomi Judō I Victor, Japan SJL-2062

Zen Music - III Zen Music - III LP Yamaguchi Gorō Victor, Japan SJL-2063

Zen Music - IV Zen Music - IV LP Yamaguchi Gorō Victor, Japan SJL-2064

Zen Music - V Zen Music - V LP Yamaguchi Gorō Victor, Japan SJL-2065

Zen Music - VI Zen Music - VI LP Yamaguchi Gorō Victor, Japan SJL-2066

Zen Music with Ancient Shakuhachi - Disc 1 Zen Music with Ancient Shakuhachi - Disc 1 CD Singer, John Blue Phoenix Music JS-07CD 2003 The first recording of its kind, John Singer performs 16 Zen Buddhist pieces using 11 ancient and rare Edo and Meiji period instruments.
Zen Music with Ancient Shakuhachi - Disc 2 Zen Music with Ancient Shakuhachi - Disc 2 CD Singer, John Blue Phoenix Music JS-07CD 2003 The first recording of its kind, John Singer performs 16 Zen Buddhist pieces using 11 ancient and rare Edo and Meiji period instruments. (Disc 2)
Zen Mystery - Shakuhachi Meditation Music Zen Mystery - Shakuhachi Meditation Music DIGITAL Rodriguez, Rodrigo Tunog Kawayan
2021 digital single: Tsugaru Folk Song 津軽山唄
Zen Reveries Zen Reveries CD Blasdel, Christopher Yohmei Moonbridge MBR 1023 1996
Zen Shakuhachi Duets Zen Shakuhachi Duets CD Singer, John Empty Bell Music JS-05 1992 Master shakuhachi musicians John Singer and Mizuno Kohmei perform seven of the rare Kinko Ryu honkyoku duets. Most of these were created by their teacher, the Grand Master and Living National Treasure, Yamaguchi Goro. This is the only recording of its kind. The Compact Disc includes a special duet version of Sokaku Reibo (Nesting Cranes).
Zen Spirit Zen Spirit CD Tani Senzan Oasis WMSCD102 1988/8/21 Solo shakuhachi playing Uyeda Ryu compositions.
Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 10 Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 10 LP Matsuo Keiko Toshiba TH-9006 1971 Classic works for koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi.
Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 2 Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 2 LP Matsuo Keiko Toshiba TH-7042 1973 Four classic ensemble works for koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi.
Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 3 Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 3 LP Matsuo Keiko Toshiba TH-7043 1973 Four classic ensemble works for koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi.
Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 4 Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 4 LP Matsuo Keiko Toshiba TH-7044 1973 Four classic ensemble pieces for koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi.
Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 5 Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 5 LP Matsuo Keiko Toshiba TH-7028 1973 Four classic works for koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi.
Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 6 Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 6 LP Matsuo Keiko Toshiba TH-7055
Four classic ensemble pieces for koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi.
Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 8 Zoku Sō-Sangen-Shakuhachi ni yoru Mei Senshū - volume 8 LP Matsuo Keiko Toshiba TH-7068
Three classic ensemble works for koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi.
Zoom - Kokoo Zoom - Kokoo CD Nakamura Akikazu


Shakuhachi & two kotos playing traditional and "new" music that rushes past conventional boundaries.

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