Japon: L'epope des Heike

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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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Japon: L'épopé des Heike (CD650)

29,95 euro

A solo CD by Junko Ueda - satsuma biwa & voice
Published by Disque VDE-Gallo, Lausanne
Edition number CD650
Recorded at:
- 1. Hiei-zan, Enryaku-ji, Hôshû-in Temple, Japan
- 2. Sakura Concert Hall, Sakura-city, Japan
- 3. Shaffy Theatre, Amsterdam, Holland
Text in English & French & Japanese
Total time 62'31"
Released in 1990
Awarded with:
* Grand Prix du Disque Academie Charles Cros
* Choch: Le Monde de la Musique
* Compact Reference: Disque Laser

Includes:

Atsumori, composed by Kinshi Tsuruta (satsuma-biwa Tsuruta-ryû style), duration 24'12"
Nasu-no-Yoichi, composed by Kinshi Tsuruta (satsuma-biwa Tsuruta-ryû style), duration 27'59"
Ohara-Gokô, composed by Kinshi Tsuruta (satsuma-biwa Tsuruta-ryû style), duration 10'06"

Sound Samples:

	extract of Atsumori
	extract of Nasu-no-Yoichi

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