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This is a Modern Honkyoku piece from the Tozan school . This piece was composed for shakuhachi by Nakao Tozan in 1911 Feb. .

History (from Singer, John)
This piece, composed by the founder of the Tozan school, was used as a theme for poetry parties during the new year season. This piece conveys the winter moon shining on plum blossoms to express the flavor of spring. Part 1 depicts the winter moon. Part 2 expresses the composer's feelings and part 3 is a more musical shakuhachi duet.

Kangetsu appears on the following albums:

Album	Shakuhachi	Koto	Shamisen
Collection of Fundamental Tozan Ryu Honkyoku - 03  (Listen)	Yes
Japan - Shakuhachi and Koto  (Listen)	Kariya Sôzan Chiaki
Kangetsu  (Listen)	Yamamoto Hozan
This composition was written in February 1911. The entire composition consists of three movements. In solo parts of the first two movements every note features the tremendous scene of the moon shining in a winter night. The second movement, which begins with a keen high. pitched tone, is especially impressive. The composition makes a complete change in the third movement which contrasts with the first two movements. It is performed by ensemble in three parts at slow tempo and gives calmness and tranquility to listeners.
Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 02  (Listen)
Shakuhachi - Number 40  (Listen)	Shimabara Hanzan
Shakuhachi Nyumon  (Listen)	Kitahara Kozan II
Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 2 - Disk 2  (Listen)
Tozan Ryu Shakuhachi Honkyoku - Vol 1  (Listen)	Hoshida Ichizan I