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Nakanoshima Kin'ichi

中能島 欣一

Nakanoshima Kin'ichi
1904 - 1984

Koto & Composer

Professor of Music at the Tokyo University of Arts. Member of the National Academy of Arts. A virtuoso of the Koto (Yamada School). He is also a well known composer. Two awards by the Ministry of Education were conferred on his works.

1904 Born in Tokyo

1928 Authorized to establish mastership as Nakanoshima IV

Was a Living National Treasure

Students

Albums

Sakuhinshu - 1 Sakuhinshu - 1

Sakuhinshu - 2 Sakuhinshu - 2

Sakuhinshu - 3 Sakuhinshu - 3

Yamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu Yamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu

Tracks Recorded

KotoAlbum
Aki no NanakusaSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 55
Aoi no Ue (Yamada Ryu)Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 46
Azuma JishiSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 23
Chisato No Ume no KyokuSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 50
Enoshima no KyokuSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 48
HototogisuSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 49
Kumoi HachidanSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 08
Kumoi KudanSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 08
Kumoi no KyokuSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 04
Kumoi RokudanSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 07
Kumoi Shichi DanSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 08
Matsukaze (Yamada Ryu)Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 54
Midare RinzetsuRokudan Koto no Meikyoku
Midare RinzetsuSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 07
Midare RinzetsuTraditional Music of Japan, The - 02
Midare RinzetsuYamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu
Nebiki no MatsuSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 24
Okayasu GinutaSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 58
Okayasu GinutaYamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu
Rokudan no ShirabeMusical Anthology of the Orient, Unesco Collection Vol 3
Rokudan no ShirabeRokudan Koto no Meikyoku
Rokudan no ShirabeYamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu
Sakura GariSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 50
SarashiSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 22
SarashiYamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu
Sasa no Tsuyu (aka Sake)Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 31
Shichi FukujinSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 53
Shiki no NagameAbe Keiko - 03
Shiki no NagameAbe Keiko Record Set - 05
Shiki no ShirabeSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 57
Shin SarashiSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 57
SumiyoshiSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 49
Uji MeguriSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 27
Usu no KoeYamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu
Uya no Tsuki (Yamada Ryu)Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 54

Shamisen


FushimiSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 54
Kaka Ju SenzaiSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 57
Miyako no Haru (Yamada Ryu)Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 55
Nasuno ArashiSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 48
Sambaso (Kato-Bushi)Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 60
Shiki no AsobiSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 55
Shin GinutaSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 09
Shin SarashiSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 57
Shojo no TsuruSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 56
Voice
Aoi no Ue (Yamada Ryu)Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 46
Chikubushima (Yamada Ryu)Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 51
ChogonkaSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 47
Enoshima no KyokuSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 48
Kumoi no KyokuSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 04
Nebiki no MatsuSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 24
Okayasu GinutaSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 58
Okayasu GinutaYamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu
Sasa no Tsuyu (aka Sake)Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 31
Shin SarashiSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 57
Shojo no TsuruSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 56
Suma no ArashiSokyoku Jiuta Taikei 56
Uya no Tsuki (Yamada Ryu)Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 54

Composed or Arranged

Shakuhachi Compositions
YearTitleKanjiAlternate Title

Kanro no Hou甘露の法雨

1922
Tasogareたそがれ
Twilight
1928
Aito no Kyoku哀悼曲

1928
Ryusei流星

1934
Sekiheki no Fu赤壁の賦

1934
Shamisen Kyosokyoku Dai Ichiban
Shamisen concerto no.1
1937
Seisen Sanka聖戦讃歌

1938
Chidori no Kyoku Wo Shudai to Seru Sangen Kyoku千鳥の曲を主題とせる三絃曲

1938
Shamisen Kyosokyoku - 1938
Shamisen concerto
1939
Bahansen

1940
Hagoromo Ni Yosete - Furuki Densho Ni Yoru Genso羽衣によせて~古き伝承による幻想~

1942
Seicho成長

1945
Nihon Fudoki - 1

1949
Fukkatsu no Christ復活のキリスト

1949
Hebonhakushi Sanヘボン博士讃

1949
Jujika no Christ十字架のキリスト

1953
Kocho胡蝶

1955
Chiyoda no Yuki千代田の雪

1955
Ikaruga no Miya斑鳩の宮

1956
Shiroki Hana Akaki Hana白き花紅き花

1957
Kumo

1957
Reibo Kuzushi鈴慕くずし

1958
Mado

1958
Yamabuki山吹

1959
Nanpu Ruten南風流転

1959
Nihon Fudoki - 2

1960
Fuji Sankei富士三景

1960
Hanafubuki花吹雪

1960
Sarashi Ni Yoru Gassokyokuさらしによる合奏曲
Ensemble piece
1960
Shukuten Kyoku祝典曲
Festal piece
1961
Nihon no Xavier日本のザヴィエル

1961
Tsuchi

1962
Horyuji法隆寺

1962
Shamisen - Koto - Shakuhachi no Tame no Nisho
2 chapters for shamisen - koto and shakuhachi
1962
Sogen草原

1963
Kami

1963
Nijoin no Kisaki二条院の后

1963
Shugakuin Monogatari修学院物語

1963
Tenchi Eiko Dai Sansho Saiten Dai Yonsho Gorin'eiko
From Tenchi eiko - 3rd chapter Saiten - 4th chapter Gorin eiko
1964
Genji Monogatari Sho源氏物語抄

1965
Koe

1965
Sho Kumikyoku - 1965
A little suite
1966
Garan - Kane ni Yoseiru Genso伽藍 ~鐘によせる幻想~

1967
Dattan達陀

1967
Kawa

1967
Uo

1968
Hoshi

1970
Hato波涛

1970
Ie

1971
Shufuko秋風行

1971
Yama

1975
Ryudo流動

1978
Sangun no Kyoku三群の曲

1981
Koto to Futozao no Tame no Sakkyoku箏と太棹の為の作曲
A work for koto and shakuhachi
Koto Compositions

Hana Sandai花三題


Sekiheki no Fu赤壁の賦


Ugo雨後

1942
Mittsu no Dansho


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