Yoshida Seifū
吉田 晴風
1890 - 1950
Shakuhachi
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Yoshida Seifū, born in Nagasu, Kumamoto-ken, Japan, was a well known shakuhachi grand master and was the original recording artist of shakuhachi for “Sea of Spring,” composed by Miyagi Michiyo — who was also a genius koto player and composer. (All of Miyagi’s shakuhachi and koto music was originally recorded by these two artists.) It is said that Shakuhachi music in the USA was started officially by Yoshida Seifū in 1923.
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Teachers Students
Doi Kōyō 1912 - ???? |
Albums
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Yoshida Seifu Collection of Famous Performances volume 1 Historical recordings transferred from 78rpm records. Includes performances featuring Miyagi Michiyo, Yoshida Kyoko, and others. |
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Yoshida Seifu Collection of Famous Performances volume 2 Historical recordings transferred from 78rpm records. Includes performances featuring Miyagi Michiyo, Yoshida Kyoko, and others. |
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Yoshida Seifu Collection of Famous Performances volume 3 Historical recordings transferred from 78rpm records. Includes performances featuring Miyagi Michiyo, Yoshida Kyoko, and others. |
Tracks Recorded
Composed or Arranged
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| Title | Kanji | Year | Alternate Title |
| Banshu | 晩秋 |
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| Shinen no Akebono | 神苑の曙 |
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| Shinkyoku | 神曲 |
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| Shun Oka | 春謳歌 |
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| Inori (Seifu) | 祈り |
1925 |
Adoration |
| Kamome | かもめ |
1926 |
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| Komoriuta (Seifu) | 子守唄 |
1926 |
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| Ogawa no Hotori | 小川のほとり |
1927 |
By the Stream |
| Yamaji (Seifu) | 山路 |
1929 |
Mountain Path |
| Umi | 海 |
1932 |
The Sea |
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| Shinen no Akebono | 神苑の曙 |