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This is a Modern piece from the Azuma Ryű school . Tone no Funa Uta is also known as: The Boating Song of Tohne. This piece was composed for shakuhachi by Fukuda Rando .

History (from Gould, Michael Chikuzen)
This is a relatively modern piece by the famous composer Fukuda Rando, who is known especially for his songs written during the war recovery years and showing a great influence from western music. Listen closely to the first eight beats to feel the rhythms of the oars being pulled to row the boat.

Tone no Funa Uta appears on the following albums:

Album	Shakuhachi	Koto	Shamisen
Fukuda Rando Shakuhachi Meikyoku Sen  (Listen)
Tsukikusa no Yume; Fukuda Rando Shakuhachi Meikyoku Shu  (Listen)	Yokoyama Katsuya
Yokoyama Katsuya Plays Fukuda Rando - Boxed Cassette	Yokoyama Katsuya