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Mushi Kuyô

虫供養

[Genre]Modern Honkyoku
[Style]Duet
[School]Chikuho Ryû
[Composed]Sakai Chikuho I - Shakuhachi - 1956

History (Riley Kōho Lee):

Memorial Service of the Insects

this piece was composed by Sakai Chikuho I in 1956. It makes use of a number of performing techniques available to the shakuhachi player to imitate the sounds of specific insects, such as the matsumushi (a pine tree insect), and the higarashi (cicada).

Mushi Kuyô appears on the following albums

Album Artist

Japanese National Music Series: Shakuhachi Mei Ryû Senshû Shakuhachi : Sakai Chikuho I
Shakuhachi : Sakai Chikuho II

Nesting of the Cranes Shakuhachi : Riley Kōho Lee
Shakuhachi : Andrew MacGregor
Memorial Service of the Insects

this piece was composed by Sakai Chikuho I in 1956. It makes use of a number of performing techniques available to the shakuhachi player to imitate the sounds of specific insects, such as the matsumushi (a pine tree insect), and the higarashi (cicada).

Shakuhachi Mei Ryū Senshū Shakuhachi : Sakai Chikuho I
Shakuhachi : Sakai Chikuho II