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Miyata Kōhachirō

宮田 耕八朗

Miyata Kōhachirō
Born 1938

Shakuhachi

Kohachiro Miyata has been recognized as one of Japan's leading players of the shakuhachi. He joined the Ensemble Nipponia shortly after its inception and was one of its most prominent members: he was selected as one of the few to participate in each of the Ensemble's overseas tours. Mr. Miyata is noted for his playing of contemporary as well as traditional music, and his recital programs are devoted equally to both repertories.
He began his long teaching career in 1956.

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Bamboo Flute Plays Latin Bamboo Flute Plays Latin

Latin standards performed by Miyata Kohachiro on shakuhachi with band/ orchestra The Tokyo Cuban Boys.

Ensemble Nipponia - Japan Traditional Vocal and Instrumental Music Ensemble Nipponia - Japan Traditional Vocal and Instrumental Music

Ensemble Nipponia - Kabuki and other Traditional Music Ensemble Nipponia - Kabuki and other Traditional Music

Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo

How to Play the Shakuhachi (尺八の演奏法) How to Play the Shakuhachi (尺八の演奏法)

Melody of Japan - Pathos of Autumn Melody of Japan - Pathos of Autumn

Melody of Japan - Stillness of Winter Melody of Japan - Stillness of Winter

Miyata Kohachiro Sakuhin Shu - 1 Miyata Kohachiro Sakuhin Shu - 1

Music of Japan Music of Japan

Shakuhachi - The Japanese Flute Shakuhachi - The Japanese Flute

Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi

14 classic min'yo songs played by Miyata Kohachiro backed by orchestra.

Shakuhachi: The Zen Flute (The Distant Call of the Deer) Shakuhachi: The Zen Flute (The Distant Call of the Deer)

On this unique occasion, Kohachiro Miyata and Rodrigo Rodriguez performs a traditional work arranged in 1974 by Kohachiro Miyata. The Distant Call of the Deer (Shika no Tone) and The Cranes Nesting (Tsuru no Sugomori) are the most famous and notable shakuhachi pieces in the Mu-Ryu musical lineage.

Tracks Recorded

Pieces KanjiLengthAlbumInstrument
Aikawa Ondo 相川音頭 Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi Shakuhachi
Aka Tombo 赤とんぼ 02'04 Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo Shakuhachi
Play Button Aka Tombo 赤とんぼ 02'01 Music of Japan Shakuhachi
Akita Sugagaki (Kinko Ryu) 秋田菅垣 09'32 Shakuhachi - The Japanese Flute Shakuhachi
Play Button Ame no Suizenji Nite 雨の水前寺にて 08'24 Miyata Kohachiro Sakuhin Shu - 1 Shakuhachi
Andalucia アンダルシア Bamboo Flute Plays Latin Shakuhachi
Asatoya Yunta 安里屋ユンタ Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi Shakuhachi
Azuma Jishi 吾妻獅子 05'15 Ensemble Nipponia - Japan Traditional Vocal and Instrumental Music Shakuhachi
Basic Shakuhachi practice 尺八演奏の基本練習 07'51 How to Play the Shakuhachi (尺八の演奏法) Shakuhachi
Besame Mucho ベサメムーチョ Bamboo Flute Plays Latin Shakuhachi
Brazil ブラジル Bamboo Flute Plays Latin Shakuhachi
Cereza Rosa セレソローサ Bamboo Flute Plays Latin Shakuhachi
Chūgoku Chihō no Komori-uta 中国地方の子守唄 Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi Shakuhachi
Convexity - Concerto for Three Ensembles and Japanese Drums Part 1 凸 三群の三曲と日本太鼓のための協奏曲 一 Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 2 Shakuhachi
Dance Konserutanto Dai Ichiban Shiki 〈四季〉ダンス・コンセルタント I 03'04 Minoru Miki Selected Works I Shakuhachi
Dance Konserutanto Dai Ichiban Shiki 〈四季〉ダンス・コンセルタント I 03'06 Minoru Miki Selected Works I Shakuhachi
Dance Konserutanto Dai Ichiban Shiki 〈四季〉ダンス・コンセルタント I 04'49 Minoru Miki Selected Works I Shakuhachi
Dance Konserutanto Dai Ichiban Shiki 〈四季〉ダンス・コンセルタント I 10'41 Minoru Miki Selected Works I Shakuhachi
Defune 出船 03'35 Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo Shakuhachi
Edo Komoriuta 江戸子守唄 03'47 Ensemble Nipponia - Japan Traditional Vocal and Instrumental Music Shakuhachi
Esashi Oiwake 江差追分 02'42 Ensemble Nipponia - Japan Traditional Vocal and Instrumental Music Shakuhachi
Estrellita エストレリータ Bamboo Flute Plays Latin Shakuhachi
Figures for Four Groups - 1. Aya 四群のための形象 Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 3 Shakuhachi
Figures for Four Groups - 2. Iki 四群のための形象 Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 3 Shakuhachi
Figures for Four Groups - 3. Kuse 四群のための形象 Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 3 Shakuhachi
Figures for Four Groups - 4. Toh 四群のための形象 Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 3 Shakuhachi
Fuku kyōsō kyoku 複協奏曲 Umi - The Works of Funakawa Toshio Vol. 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Fuyu no Ichinichi Part 2 - Finale 冬の一日・パート2 02'44 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Fuyu no Ichinichi Part 2 - Ice Sliding 冬の一日・パート2 03'05 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Fuyu no Ichinichi Part 2 - Prelude 冬の一日・パート2 02'51 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Fuyu no Ichinichi Part 2 - Snowy Night 冬の一日・パート2 03'47 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Fuyu no Ichinichi Part 2 - The Wind and the Kite 冬の一日・パート2 03'28 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1 Shakuhachi
Habataki no Uta はばたきの歌 Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 2 Shakuhachi
Hamabe no Uta 浜辺の歌 03'35 Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo Shakuhachi
Hamachidori 浜千鳥 03'14 Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo Shakuhachi
Hana 02'31 Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo Shakuhachi
Play Button Hana no Uta 花の歌 05'19 Challenging Eternity Disk 05 Shakuhachi
Hietsuki Bushi 稗搗節 Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi Shakuhachi
Hitoria de un Amor ある恋の物語 Bamboo Flute Plays Latin Shakuhachi
Hon Shirabe 本調 03'54 Shakuhachi - The Japanese Flute Shakuhachi
Hote 巨火 29'32 Minoru Miki Selected Works I Shakuhachi
Itsuki no Komoriuta 五木の子守唄 Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi Shakuhachi
Jougashima no Ame 城ヶ島の雨 03'33 Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo Shakuhachi
Kan Practice 甲音の練習 02'11 How to Play the Shakuhachi (尺八の演奏法) Shakuhachi
Play Button Kibitaki no Mori キビタキの森 06'24 Miyata Kohachiro Sakuhin Shu - 1 Shakuhachi
Kiso Bushi 木曽節 Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi Shakuhachi
Play Button Kitakaze no Toki 北風のとき 07'29 Miyata Kohachiro Sakuhin Shu - 1 Shakuhachi
Kōjō no Tsuki 荒城の月 02'59 Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo Shakuhachi
Play Button Kōjō no Tsuki 荒城の月 02'54 Music of Japan Shakuhachi
Kokyoshi Umi 交響詩 海 Umi - The Works of Funakawa Toshio Vol. 1 Shakuhachi
Komoro Magouta 小諸馬子唄 02'47 Melody of Japan - Stillness of Winter Shakuhachi
Komoro Magouta 小諸馬子唄 Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi Shakuhachi
Kono Michi この道 02'39 Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo Shakuhachi
Kumoi Jishi 雲井獅子 05'43 Ensemble Nipponia - Japan Traditional Vocal and Instrumental Music Shakuhachi
Kuradando - Cantata for Mixed Chorus and Japanese Instruments くるだんど 奄美の旋律による混声合唱と日本楽器のためのカンタータ Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 4 Shakuhachi
Kuroda Bushi 黒田節 Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi Shakuhachi
La Camparsita ラ・クンパルシータ Bamboo Flute Plays Latin Shakuhachi
La Macarena 闘牛士のマンボ Bamboo Flute Plays Latin Shakuhachi
Play Button Mayudama no Uta まゆだまのうた 08'46 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 3 Shakuhachi
Meri and Kari Practice メリとカリの練習 01'21 How to Play the Shakuhachi (尺八の演奏法) Shakuhachi
Meri Practice Song I メリ音の練習曲1 04'48 How to Play the Shakuhachi (尺八の演奏法) Shakuhachi
Meri Practice Song II メリ音の練習曲2 16'38 How to Play the Shakuhachi (尺八の演奏法) Shakuhachi
Miami Beach Rhumba マイアミ・ビーチ・ルンバ Bamboo Flute Plays Latin Shakuhachi
Momiji Sanshu もみじ三趣 06'13 Take no Sekai Shakuhachi
Narayama 平城山 02'45 Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo Shakuhachi
Play Button Niji no Wa 虹の輪 02'49 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 3 Shakuhachi
Play Button Nikan no Fu 二管の譜 12'15 Take; Yamamoto Hozan Shakuhachi Sakuhin Shu - 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Ningyo Fudoki (Complete) 人形風土記 24'49 Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 4 Shakuhachi
Play Button Ningyo Fudoki (Complete) 人形風土記 05'34 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Ningyo Fudoki - Kijiuma 人形風土記 04'35 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Ningyo Fudoki - Kiuso 人形風土記 03'54 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Ningyo Fudoki - Kokeshi 人形風土記 02'43 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Ningyo Fudoki - Nagashi Bina 人形風土記 05'02 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Ningyo Fudoki - Noroma Ningyo 人形風土記 04'35 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Oirasegawa 奥入瀬川 08'18 Miyata Kohachiro Sakuhin Shu - 1 Shakuhachi
One Note Samba ワン・ノート・サンバ Bamboo Flute Plays Latin Shakuhachi
Otsu Practice Song 乙音の練習曲 03'42 How to Play the Shakuhachi (尺八の演奏法) Shakuhachi
Paraphrase 古代舞曲によるパラフレーズ Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 4 Shakuhachi
Poem for Solo Shakuhachi 詩曲 08'10 Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 04 Shakuhachi
Practice Etude #2 <2>の練習曲 59 How to Play the Shakuhachi (尺八の演奏法) Shakuhachi
Practicing Finger Repeats 連音を指で打つ練習 01'33 How to Play the Shakuhachi (尺八の演奏法) Shakuhachi
Quizas, Quizas, Quizas キサス・キサス・キサス Bamboo Flute Plays Latin Shakuhachi
Reference Song 参考曲 05'07 How to Play the Shakuhachi (尺八の演奏法) Shakuhachi
Sado Okesa 佐渡おけさ Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi Shakuhachi
Sagari Ha (Nezasa Ha) 下り葉 (根笹) 05'44 Ensemble Nipponia - Kabuki and other Traditional Music Shakuhachi
Saitaro Bushi 斉太郎節 Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi Shakuhachi
San'ya (Don't know which version) 三谷 06'38 Shakuhachi - The Japanese Flute Shakuhachi
Play Button Shakuhachi Concerto 尺八協奏曲 13'49 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 4 Shakuhachi
Shakuhachi Gojusokyoku Kazari-ga 尺八五重奏 飾画 Umi - The Works of Funakawa Toshio Vol. 1 Shakuhachi
Shakuhachi Sanjūsō kyoku 尺八三重奏曲 11'26 Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 04 Shakuhachi
Shakuhachi Shijūsōkyoku 尺八四重奏曲 Kineya Seiho Sakuhin Shû Shakuhachi
Play Button Shamisen Kyosokyoku - 1967 三味線協奏曲 03'57 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 3 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shamisen Kyosokyoku - 1967 三味線協奏曲 07'17 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 3 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shamisen Kyosokyoku - 1967 三味線協奏曲 04'53 Works of Katsutoshi Nagasawa Volume 3 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shigarami No. 2 しがらみ第2 05'16 Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 2 Shakuhachi
Shika no Tône (Don't know which version) 鹿の遠音 07'54 Shakuhachi - The Japanese Flute Shakuhachi
Shika no Tōne (Kinko Ryū) 鹿の遠音 07'09 Melody of Japan - Pathos of Autumn Shakuhachi
Shikararete 叱られて 03'22 Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo Shakuhachi
Siboney シボネー Bamboo Flute Plays Latin Shakuhachi
Sonnet ソネット Ensemble Nipponia plays the Music of Miki Minoru 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Sonnet ソネット 05'52 Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 03 Shakuhachi
Sōran Bushi ソラン節 Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi Shakuhachi
Sunayama 砂山 02'30 Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo Shakuhachi
Tabaruzaka 田原坂 Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi Shakuhachi
Tsugaru Yama Uta no Gensô 津軽山唄の幻想 Kineya Seiho Sakuhin Shû Shakuhachi
Play Button Tsuido - Shakuhachi Duet 1 尺八二重奏曲 「対動 (ついどう)」1 09'00 Ten-I - 1 Works by Yamamoto Hozan Shakuhachi
Tsuru no Sugomori (Don't know which version) 鶴の巣籠 05'11 Melody of Japan - Stillness of Winter Shakuhachi
Tsuru no Sugomori (Don't know which version) 鶴の巣籠 06'21 Shakuhachi - The Japanese Flute Shakuhachi
Two Octave Practice 二オクターブの練習 01'49 How to Play the Shakuhachi (尺八の演奏法) Shakuhachi
Two-note practice 二音の練習 01'17 How to Play the Shakuhachi (尺八の演奏法) Shakuhachi
Play Button Umi no Aosa Ni 海の青さに 09'38 Miyata Kohachiro Sakuhin Shu - 1 Shakuhachi
Wa 17'41 Minoru Miki Selected Works I Shakuhachi
Yagi Bushi 八木節 Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi Shakuhachi
Yashi no Mi 椰子の実 02'14 Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo Shakuhachi
Yoimachigusa 宵待草 03'41 Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo Shakuhachi
Yosakoi Bushi よさこい節 Shakuhachi no Shirabe - Hietsuki Bushi Shakuhachi
Yuki no Furu Machi O 雪の降る町を 03'12 Hana - Shakuhachi; Nihon no Shijo Shakuhachi

Composed or Arranged

Shakuhachi Compositions
Title Kanji Year Alternate Title
Fantasy of Oiwake


Poem of Japan


Hi Ga Shizumu 陽がしずむ
1960

No Ni Yukoka 野にゆこか
1960

Oboro Zukiyo 朧月夜
1960

Sangen Sokkyokyoku 三絃即興曲
1960
Impromptu
Hoshi no Imose 星の妹背
1975

Kagero かげろう
1978
Shimmering Air in Spring
Mizuho no Uta みずほのうた
1978
Poem of Japan
Ame no Suizenji Nite 雨の水前寺にて
1979

Karasu Gawa
1979

Kibitaki no Mori キビタキの森
1979
Forest of the Flycatchers
Dokuso Shakuhachi no Tame no Nisho 独奏尺八のための二章
1980
Two chapters for shakuhachi solo
Yabe no Sato 矢部の郷
1980

Yamabiko やまびこ
1981

Kusabue no Koro 草笛の頃
1982

Sekibetsu no Mai 惜別の舞
1982

Karausu no Aru Fukei 唐臼のある風景
1983

Kitakaze no Toki 北風のとき
1983
Time of the North Wind
Umi no Aosa Ni 海の青さに
1983

Oirasegawa 奥入瀬川
1984

Chichibuji 秩父路
1985

Oiwake Genso 追分幻想
1985

Yama no Asa 山の朝
1985

Aki no Shikotsuko 秋の支笏湖
1986

Hanasaki Yama 花さき山
1986

Nanohana no Uta 菜の花の詩
1987

Tagoto no Tsuki 田毎の月
1987

Natsu no Matsuri 夏の祭
1988

Banshu Sankei 晩秋三景
1989
Three Scenes of Late Autumn
Haru no Ibuki 春のいぶき
1989

Rengesoto Mitsubachi れんげ草と蜜蜂
1989

Tsuchi no Sakebi 土の叫び
1989

Tsukimiso no Uta 月見草の詩
1989

Hi no Yama no Michi 火の山の道
1990

Hosenka ほうせんか
1990

Sakura - Akatonbo
1990

Uwasa no Futari うわさの二人
1990

Higo no Yomatsuri 肥後の夜まつり
1991

Satsuki no Uta 五月の歌
1991

Soshun 早春
1991

Tomodachi ともだち
1991

Hakone Hachiri 箱根八里
1992

Tegami 手紙
1992

Tsuru no Ongaeshi 鶴の恩返し
1992

Akane Sasu あかねさす
1993

Taiyo to Umi To 太陽と海と
1993

Honen Daiko 豊年太鼓
1994

Mizu no Hotori Ni Aki Wo Omou 水のほとりに秋を想う
1994

Fuyu no Yo Ni 冬の夜に
1995

Yorokobi no Uta よろこびのうた
1995