CD's

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Kujô-Shakujô CD

Kujô-Shakujô

Meditative Flowers CD

Meditative Flowers

Satsuma Biwa CD

Satsuma Biwa

Japon, l'Epopee de Heike CD

Japon, l'Epopee de Heike

PoiL Ueda CD

PoiL - Ueda

How to Survive in Paraside CD

How to Survive in Paraside

Erkos - Galaxies CD

Erkos - Galaxies

Mindscape CD

Mindscape

CD: Kujô-Shakujô

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  • Kujô-Shakujô CD
  • Kujô-Shakujô CD

On the new solo CD Kujô-Shakujô Junko Ueda sings a repertoire from the 9th century Japanese traditional Tendai Buddhist Shomyo. Kujô-Shakujô is a rare recording where you can listen to the complete nine parts of the piece. Also, this CD includes the sutra text and its complete translations in English and Japanese. This CD is a most unique documentation of this tradition, which is succeeded until today without interruption. Includes:

  1. Part 1: Byôdôsee-jô - 7'04
  2. Part 2: Shinhotsugan-jô - 7'14
  3. Part 3: Rikudôchishiki-jô - 5'22
  4. Part 4: Santeishûjû-jô - 6'33
  5. Part 5: Rokudôkeshô-jô - 7'10
  6. Part 6: Shaakujizen-jô - 9'27
  7. Part 7: Jaruionri-jô - 6'23
  8. Part 8: Sandôshômetsu-jô - 7'11
  9. Part 9: Ekôhotsugan-jô - 7'51

"Ancient tradition says that the Kujô-Shakujô sutra has miraculous powers. We pray that evil spirits will be driven away, that the earth will be purified and that the world will be the place of peace for all living things."

Audio Samples

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  1. Byôdôsee-jô
  2. Shinhotsugan-jô
  3. Rikudôchishiki-jô
  4. Santeishûjû-jô
  5. Rokudôkeshô-jô
  6. Shaakujizen-jô
  7. Jaruionri-jô
  8. Sandôshômetsu-jô
  9. Ekôhotsugan-jô

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CD: Meditative Flowers

  • Meditative Flowers CD
  • Meditative Flowers CD
  • Meditative Flowers CD

Junko Ueda sings solo repertoire from the 1200 year-old Japanese traditional Shomyo Buddhist chanting (Tendai style). This CD is a documentation of this unique tradition, which is succeeded until today continuously. Includes:

  1. Sange 7'49"
  2. Taiyô 10'17"
  3. Kuyômon 20'22"
  4. Kuhôben 4'33"

Audio Samples

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  1. Sange
  2. Taiyô
  3. Kuyômon
  4. Kuhôben

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CD: Satsuma Biwa

  • Choc Award by the leading French music magazine Le Monde de la Music
  • Satsuma Biwa CD
  • Satsuma Biwa CD
  • Satsuma Biwa CD

A solo CD by Junko Ueda (satsuma biwa & voice) with both traditional epic story telling (Heike Monogatari) as well as modern (T. Takemitse) repertoire. Produced by Laurent Aubert, Ethnomad and Ateliers d'Ethnomusicologie, Geneva (ARN64577). Includes:

  1. Dan-no-Ura, composed by Kinshi Tsuruta (satsuma-biwa Tsuruta-ryû style) 19'37"
  2. Yoshitsune, composed by Kinshi Tsuruta (satsuma-biwa Tsuruta-ryû style) 28'49"
  3. Voyage - for three biwas composed by Tôru Takemitsu 1973, 15'20"

Audio Samples

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  1. Dan-no-Ura (excerpt #1)
  2. Dan-no-Ura (excerpt #2)
  3. Yoshitsune
  4. Voyage

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CD: Japon, L'épopée des Heike

  • Grand Prix du Disque Academie Charles Cros
  • Choc: Le Monde de la Musique
  • Compact Reference: Disque Laser
Japon: l\'Epopee des Heike CD

A solo CD by Junko Ueda (satsuma biwa & voice) with traditional epic story telling repertoire from the Hieke Monogatari. Recorded at Hiei-zan, Enryaku-ji, Hôshû-in Temple, Japan a.o. Published by Disque VDE-Gallo, Lausanne (CD650). Includes:

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

Audio Samples

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  1. Atsumori
  2. Nasu-no-Yoichi
  3. Ohara-Goko

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CD & LP: PoiL Ueda

How to Survive in Paradise CD

PoiL Ueda is the result of a collaboration between Junko Ueda and PoiL, a French progressive rock and contemporary music band. The compositions are based on the traditional epic singing accompanied by the satsuma-biwa and Buddhist shômyô chant. Through the collaboration of an ancient Japanese traditional music with a hyper modern European musical formation, this project offers the opportunity to discover a unique musical universe. The first album (CD and LP) is released in March 2023.

  1. Kujô Shakujô - Part 1 - 7’07”
  2. Kujô Shakujô - Part 2 - 3’37”
  3. Kujô Shakujô - Part 3 - 7’22”
  4. Dan No Ura - Part 1 - 8’41”
  5. Dan No Ura - Part 2 - 4’28”

Audio Samples

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  1. Kujô Shakujô - Part 1
  2. Kujô Shakujô - Part 2
  3. Kujô Shakujô - Part 3
  4. Dan No Ura - Part 1
  5. Dan No Ura - Part 2

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directly available at: poil.bandcamp.com

CD: How to Survive in Paradise

How to Survive in Paradise CD

CD by the Japanese/Dutch Duo Ueda Offermans with Junko Ueda (satsuma biwa & voice) and Wil Offermans (flute, bass flute, live-electronics). Recorded at the church of Chêne-Pâquier, Switzerland and at Haags Gemeentemuseum, The Hague, Holland. Publishedby Disque VDE-Gallo, Lausanne (CD732). Includes:

  1. Voice & Noise in four parts, composed by Wil Offermans (1992) - 23'43"
  2. How to Survive in Paradise II composed by Wil Offermans (1990) - 31'22"

Audio Samples

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  1. Voice & Noise - Part 1
  2. Voice & Noise - Part 2
  3. Voice & Noise - Part 3
  4. Voice & Noise - Part 4
  5. How to Survive in Paradise II (excerpt #1)
  6. How to Survive in Paradise II (excerpt #2)
  7. How to Survive in Paradise II (excerpt #3)

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CD: Erkos - Galaxies

Erkos - Galaxies CD

A double CD Erkos and Galaxies, compositions by Jean-Claude Eloy, performed by Junko Ueda (satsuma biwa & voice), Jean-Claude Eloy (sound projection). Recorded by Radio-France at Festival of the 38e Rugissants, Grenoble, 1996. Produced by Hors Territoires, Paris (CD-HT 17 and CD-HT 17; release year 2012). Includes:

  1. CD1: ERKOS Texts extracted from the Devî-Upanishad and the Devî-Mâhâtmya (in Sanskrit). electro-acoustic realization: Studio für Elektronische Musik, Westdeutscher Rundfunk WDR, Cologne.
  2. CD2: GALAXIES with the vocal solo « …Kono yo no hoka… » (…This world beyond…), poems : Izumi Shikibu, Chiyojo (in Japanese), electro-acoustic realization: Sweelinck Conservatorium, Amsterdam - Technische Universität, Berlin

Audio Samples

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  1. Erkos (excerpt #1)
  2. Erkos (excerpt #2)
  3. Erkos (excerpt #3)

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more information about this double CD at: www.hors-territoires.com

CD: Mindscape

Mindscape CD

A CD featuring the compositions of Japanese composer Akemi Naito. One of the compositions called "Months - Spaceship for Zodiac" is performed by Junko Ueda (satsuma-biwa & voice). Produced by Bridge Records Inc. (Edition number: 9204). Includes:

  1. Memory of the Woods (2000) - 9'29"
  2. Voyage (2000) - 11'55"
  3. Sanctuary (1997-98) - 10'56"
  4. Mindscape - Four Poetic Images (2001) - 13'01"
  5. Months - Spaceship for Zodiac (for Satsuma Biwa and Electronics) (2005) - 22'19"

Audio Samples

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  1. Mindscape 11
  2. Mindscape 15
  3. Mindscape 21

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