The International Shakuhachi Society

Renbo Nagashi

恋慕流

This is a piece of genre Koten from the Chikuho Ryû and Taizan Ha Schools .

Intense Yearning

A literal translation of the first two Chinese characters of this piece ('ren' and 'bo') are 'love' and 'yearning'. The final character, 'nagashi' has many meanings, such as 'flowing', 'wandering', and 'stream', though in this case the word, like 'sugagaki', has little meaning. This piece is considered one of the family of "Yearning for the Bell" pieces; the word 'ren' (love) replacing the word 'rei' (bell).

Renbo Nagashi appears on the following albums

	Album	Shakuhachi	Koto	Shamisen
	Autumn Field - Yearning for the Bell Volume 4	Riley Kelly Lee
Intense Yearning A literal translation of the first two Chinese characters of this piece ('ren' and 'bo') are 'love' and 'yearning'. The final character, 'nagashi' has many meanings, such as 'flowing', 'wandering', and 'stream', though in this case the word, like 'sugagaki', has little meaning. This piece is considered one of the family of "Yearning for the Bell" pieces; the word 'ren' (love) replacing the word 'rei' (bell).
	Japanese National Music Series: Shakuhachi Mei Ryû Senshû	Ueda Hôdô
	Koten Shakuhachi Gaku Zen Shu - 4	Takeuchi Chiko
	Kyorei	Tokuyama Takashi
The title of this piece has evolved from the terms "reibo" or "reiho", all three of which have essentially the same meaning, differing only in nuance, and religious connotation. Three sections make up the musical structure of Renbo-nagashi. The first part establishes itself very quickly and melodically, and gradually becomes more subdued as the first section ends. The second section uses low notes in obtuse melodic patterns and rhythm which are unrelated to part one. Finally, the piece concludes with a melodic theme similar to that of the first section.
	Meianji Shoden Shakuhachi Honkyoku Shu 02	Yoshimura sôshin Fuan
	Myoan Sanjunana Sei Tanikita Muchiku Shu - 2	Tanikita Muchiku Roan
	Myoan Sanjunana Sei Tanikita Muchiku Shu - 3	Tanikita Muchiku Roan
	Reibo	Sakai Chikuho II
	Zen Spirit	Tani Senzan

The International Shakuhachi Society - 2013