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Shingetsu

Shingetsu

Tajima Tadashi

Track Title Kanji Length Artist
1 Hon Shirabe 本調 05'16 Shakuhachi: Tajima Tadashi
Serves as a renewal of the relationship between the bamboo and the performer.
2 Shirabe (Nezasa Ha) 調 (根笹) 02'55 Shakuhachi: Tajima Tadashi
3 Sagari Ha (Nezasa Ha) 下り葉 (根笹) 03'49 Shakuhachi: Tajima Tadashi
In falling, a leaf is momentarily floating free from all restraints, headed for rebirth as newly decomposed nutrients for the tree.
4 Shingetsu 心月 06'16 Shakuhachi: Tajima Tadashi
It means both heart, mind, and spirit. The moon (getsu) is symbolic of enlightenment, perfection, and other worldliness. Title can be Spirit Perfection or Enlightenment of the Mind.
5 Daha 打波 05'12 Shakuhachi: Tajima Tadashi
Known as Pounding Drum Piece the title conveys the incessant strivings involved in spiritual practice. The fast tempo and forceful breathing is said to indicate manifestations of the mind under strict discipline.
6 Yamagoe (aka Reiho) 鈴法 04'16 Shakuhachi: Tajima Tadashi
The title may be interpreted as overcoming a difficult task in a less than perfect way. This piece is meant to encourage the overcoming of difficulties.
7 Tamuke 手向 05'33 Shakuhachi: Tajima Tadashi
8 Kokû (Dokyoku) 虚空 13'37 Shakuhachi: Tajima Tadashi