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Ichi

Ichi

"Honkyoku and contemporary pieces."

Horacio Curti
AMCD022
2009

Track Title Kanji Length Artist
1 Shika no Tône (Don't know which version) 鹿の遠音
Shakuhachi: Horacio Curti
This is one of the rare honkyoku pieces played as a duet. Although old, this recording conveys for me the honor of having been performed together with Kakizakai Sensei.
2 Tamuke 手向
Shakuhachi: Horacio Curti
Symbolized with the gesture of putting the palms together in front of the chest, this piece is traditionally performed both at funerals and memorials for the deceased.
3 Impro I
Shakuhachi: Horacio Curti
Exploration of the Free Improvised Music's ground.
4 Sagari Ha (Don't know which version) 下り葉
Shakuhachi: Horacio Curti
The title refers to the moment previous to the falling of a leaf from a tree. The piece uses komibuki a technique that represents the Northern wind blowing through a Bamboo forest.
5 Sokkan 息観
Shakuhachi: Horacio Curti
Serene contemplation of one's breathing.
6 Choshi (Myoan Shinpo Ryu) 調子
Shakuhachi: Horacio Curti
Basic melody, beginning. This honkyoku has one of the simplest structures and, perhaps for this reason, it is also one of the more complex pieces.
7 Impro II
Shakuhachi: Horacio Curti
It is fascinating to search within the sound richness of the instrument by minimizing the resources to be used.
8 Tsuru no Sugomori (Don't know which version) 鶴の巣籠
Shakuhachi: Horacio Curti
Cranes are precious birds in Japan. This piece makes reference to their life cycle.
9 Shingetsu 心月
Shakuhachi: Horacio Curti
The first ideogram menas at the same time mind, heart and spirit. The second one, the moon, has a special significance in Buddhism related to enlightenment.
11 Vent de l'Oest
Shakuhachi: Horacio Curti
My first premier, on December 2007, that I owe to Ramon Humet and his deep commitment to this instrument.