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Shoko Hikage - Koto

Shoko Hikage - Koto

"Original compositions and improvisations"

Hikage Shoko

Track Title Kanji Length Artist
1  Play Button Untitled (zukkoke) 07'07 Koto: Hikage Shoko
In the beginning, there was no title. After the recording, Shoko said, I tried very hard to hold out, but the end of this piece suddenly fell (zukkoketa). Regardless, I was satisfied.
2  Play Button Hana - Introduction 01'13 Koto: Hikage Shoko
Nana means one in Korean. This composition was influenced by Korean rhythm.
3  Play Button Hana - Koto 06'45 Koto: Hikage Shoko
4  Play Button Dance of Halla Trees - Whispering in the Woods 03'54 Koto: Hikage Shoko
Shoko involved in a world of a fairy tale when she saw an art work called Dance of Halla trees by Yurie Sakakibara.
5  Play Button Dance of Halla Trees - Strolling of an Elephant 02'29 Koto: Hikage Shoko
6  Play Button Dance of Halla Trees - March of Insects 00'49 Koto: Hikage Shoko
7  Play Button Dance of Halla Trees - Fairy Dance 01'27 Koto: Hikage Shoko
8  Play Button Dance of Halla Trees - Voice of Earth 02'20 Koto: Hikage Shoko
9  Play Button Dance of Halla Trees - The Sun 02'44 Koto: Hikage Shoko
10  Play Button Dance of Halla Trees - Let's Dance 02'48 Koto: Hikage Shoko
11  Play Button Isana 06'23 Koto: Hikage Shoko
This composition combines images of the deep ocean and those evoked by C.W. Nichol's novel, Isana. Isana is the nickname that whalers used to call whales. The original arrangement was for 13 strings Koto (1991).
12  Play Button Chi - Part 1 04'14 Koto: Hikage Shoko
Chi in Chinese or Ki in Japanese means, feel the Life-energy, or earth-ground.
13  Play Button Chi - Part 2 02'48 Koto: Hikage Shoko
14  Play Button Chi - Part 3 03'48 Koto: Hikage Shoko
15  Play Button Omake 02'58 Koto: Hikage Shoko
This Omake (an extra) shows a part of Shoko's character.