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Renbo Nagashi

恋慕流

[Genre]Honkyoku
[School]Taizan Ha - 対山派
Chikuho Ryû

History (Riley Kōho Lee):

Intense Yearning

A literal translation of the first two Chinese characters of this piece ('ren' and 'bo') are 'love' and 'yearning'. The final character, 'nagashi' has many meanings, such as 'flowing', 'wandering', and 'stream', though in this case the word, like 'sugagaki', has little meaning. This piece is considered one of the family of "Yearning for the Bell" pieces; the word 'ren' (love) replacing the word 'rei' (bell).

Renbo Nagashi appears on the following albums

Album Artist
Play ButtonAutumn Field - Yearning for the Bell Volume 4 Shakuhachi : Riley Kōho Lee
Intense Yearning

A literal translation of the first two Chinese characters of this piece ('ren' and 'bo') are 'love' and 'yearning'. The final character, 'nagashi' has many meanings, such as 'flowing', 'wandering', and 'stream', though in this case the word, like 'sugagaki', has little meaning. This piece is considered one of the family of "Yearning for the Bell" pieces; the word 'ren' (love) replacing the word 'rei' (bell).

Japanese National Music Series: Shakuhachi Mei Ryû Senshû Shakuhachi : Ueda Hōdō

Koten Shakuhachi Gaku Zen Shū - 4 Shakuhachi : Takeuchi Shikō
Play ButtonKyorei Shakuhachi : Tokuyama Takashi
The title of this piece has evolved from the terms "reibo" or "reiho", all three of which have essentially the same meaning, differing only in nuance, and religious connotation. Three sections make up the musical structure of Renbo-nagashi. The first part establishes itself very quickly and melodically, and gradually becomes more subdued as the first section ends. The second section uses low notes in obtuse melodic patterns and rhythm which are unrelated to part one. Finally, the piece concludes with a melodic theme similar to that of the first section.
Play ButtonMeianji Shoden Shakuhachi Honkyoku Shu 02 Shakuhachi : Yoshimura Sōshin Fuan
Play ButtonMyoan Sanjunana Sei Tanikita Muchiku Shu - 2 Shakuhachi : Tanikita Muchiku Roan
Play ButtonMyoan Sanjunana Sei Tanikita Muchiku Shu - 3 Shakuhachi : Tanikita Muchiku Roan

Reibo Shakuhachi : Sakai Chikuho I
Shakuhachi : Sakai Chikuho II
Play ButtonZen Spirit Shakuhachi : Tani Senzan