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Duo No. 2 for Shakuhachi and Shamisen

[Genre]Modern
[Composed]James Nyoraku 如楽 Schlefer - Shakuhachi - 2006

History:

Duo No. 2 for Shakuhachi and Shamisen was written to bring a fresh sound to traditional instruments. Structurally the piece falls into a fast-slow-fast pattern with the fast sections being very similar. Many times one of the instruments falls into a kind of vamp pattern so the other can solo. The lyricism of the slow section contrasts the rhythmic and energetic nature of the faster sections.

Duo No. 2 is available at Youtube/nyoraku.