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This is a Modern piece .

History (from Neptune, John Kaizan)
A mellow, relaxing work that features an unusual chord progression and a diminished scale (with alternating whole and half steps) whose symmetry allows for some interesting improvisation. This piece was written to feature two instruments - the shakuhachi and violin - that can sustain long tones so as to explore the differences and similarities in their tone color and techniques.

Mountain Mist appears on the following albums:

Album	Shakuhachi	Koto	Shamisen
Circle, The  (Listen)	Neptune, John Kaizan
A mellow, relaxing work that features an unusual chord progression and a diminished scale (with alternating whole and half steps) whose symmetry allows for some interesting improvisation. This piece was written to feature two instruments - the shakuhachi and violin - that can sustain long tones so as to explore the differences and similarities in their tone color and techniques.