Japanese Masterpieces For The Shakuhachi (1967)

"This famous bamboo flute, historically the instrument of the Samurai, is here played by the Masters of Meian-ryu, Kimpu-ryu, Tozan-ryu and Kikusui-ryu, at Darumaden of Nanzenji, and Meianji, Kyoto. Selected as one of CD Review Magazine's 50 Definitive World Music Recordings! (June 1990) Much of the shakuhachi's subtlety (and player's skill) lies in its rich tone colouring, and the ability for its variation. Different fingerings, embouchures and amounts of meri/kari can produce notes of the same pitch, but with subtle or dramatic differences in the tone colouring. Holes can be covered partially and pitch varied subtly or substantially by changing the blowing angle. Played by masters of various schools in Kyoto, these performances on the bamboo flute serves as excellent introduction to the scope of this mysterious and spiritual instrument. Fascinating background notes and performance descriptions of the 7 numbers on this CD." (worldmusicstore.com, wikipedia)

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