How to Survive in Paradise

CD: Satsuma-Biwa (ARN64577):
the recent solo CD by Junko Ueda performing traditional biwa music as well as a modern-style composition by Toru Takemitsu.

The Biwa Vocab is a vocabulary catalogue of the satsuma-biwa. Here you can find information about various playing techniques, about the notation and tuning system, the instrument as well as its history. Also, the Biwa Vocab offers you a collection of sound samples of the various playing styles in mp3-format. The Biwa Vocab has been created for anyone interested in the satsuma-biwa. However, especially composers, who interest to compose for the satsuma-biwa and would like to know more about the instrument, are invited to use this Biwa Vocab.

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How to Survive in Paradise (CD732)

A duo CD by:
- Junko Ueda - satsuma biwa & voice
- Wil Offermans, flutes, live-electronics
Publishedby Disque VDE-Gallo, Lausanne
Edition number CD732
Text in English & French
Total time 55'25"
Released in 1992

Includes:

1. Voice & Noise (1992)

Part 1 8'54"
Part 2 3'27"
Part 3 5'42"
Part 4 5'41"

Junko Ueda, voice, satsuma-biwa
Wil Offermans, flute, bass flute
recorded on April 11 & 12 1992 at the church of Chêne-Pâquier, Switzerland

2. How to Survive in Paradise II (1990) 31'22"

Junko Ueda, voice
Wil Offermans, flute, bass flute, live-electronics
recorded on May 6, 1992 at Haags Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, Holland

All compositions by Wil Offermans

Sound Samples:

	extract of Voice & Noise
	extract 1 of How to Survive in Paradise II
	extract 2 of How to Survive in Paradise II

The CD is available at your record shop as well as directly at Studio E Online Shop.