JAPAN - Very Best of Japanese Music (The)

Tracklist

Hirota, Joji
Lockett, Pete
Hirota, Joji (percussion)
Lockett, Pete (percussion)
1 Chappa Chappa Ki-da-ta-ka 03:39
Hirota, Joji (percussion)
Lockett, Pete (percussion)
Hasegawa, Aiko
Hasegawa, Aiko (koto)
2 The Moment of Spring: Part II 03:33
Hasegawa, Aiko (koto)
Traditional
Yamamoto, Hozan - Arranger
Stagg, Richard (shakuhachi)
3 Soran Bushi 02:19
Stagg, Richard (shakuhachi)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
London Metropolitan Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hirota, Joji (Conductor)
4 Akita Ondo (arr. J. Hirota) 05:35
London Metropolitan Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hirota, Joji (Conductor)
Traditional
Hirota, Joji - Arranger
Joji Hirota Taiko Drummers (Ensemble)
5 Musashi Mai Uchi 05:28
Joji Hirota Taiko Drummers (Ensemble)
Katsutoshi, Nagasawa
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
6 Futatsu No Den-En-Shi (2 Pastorals): No. 1. — 04:10
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
Hashimoto, Hideaki
Nihon Daiko (Ensemble)
Hashimoto, Hideaki (Conductor)
7 Tancho-Bayashi 03:39
Nihon Daiko (Ensemble)
Hashimoto, Hideaki (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Hirota, Joji - Arranger
London Metropolitan Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hirota, Joji (Conductor)
8 Nambu ushioi uta (arr. J. Hirota) 06:08
London Metropolitan Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hirota, Joji (Conductor)
Miyagi, Michio
Hotta-Lister, Ayako (koto)
9 Rondon no yoru no ame (Evening Rain in London) 12:25
Hotta-Lister, Ayako (koto)
Traditional
Tomoe-ryu Yutakadaiko (Ensemble)
10 Suzume odori (Sparrow Dance) 03:22
Tomoe-ryu Yutakadaiko (Ensemble)
Hirota, Joji
Joji Hirota Taiko Drummers (Ensemble)
11 Suisei - Hanabi 04:58
Joji Hirota Taiko Drummers (Ensemble)
Hasegawa, Aiko
Hasegawa, Aiko (koto)
12 Yamato (Japan): II. Chou (Birds) 02:44
Hasegawa, Aiko (koto)
Traditional
Bell, Clive (shakuhachi)
13 Sansashigure 03:30
Bell, Clive (shakuhachi)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Hirota, Joji - Arranger
Hirota, Joji (taiko)
14 Solan-Bushi 05:33
Hirota, Joji (taiko)
Takashino, Masaya
Takashino, Masaya - Arranger
Wadaiko Matsuriza (Ensemble)
15 Gaku (Let's have fun) 03:51
Wadaiko Matsuriza (Ensemble)
Katsutoshi, Nagasawa
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
16 Futatsu No Den-En-Shi (2 Pastorals): No. 2. — 04:32
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
Itagaki, Yoshinori
Tomoe-ryu Yutakadaiko (Ensemble)
17 Shutsujin (Departure to the Front) - Daiko (Drum) 03:41
Tomoe-ryu Yutakadaiko (Ensemble)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Hirota, Joji - Arranger
Hirota, Joji (taiko)
18 Komori Uta 05:46
Hirota, Joji (taiko)
Masuda, Kozo
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
19 Yamaji 08:19
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
Hirota, Joji
Hirota, Joji (taiko)
Daiko, Hiten Ryu (taiko)
20 Kannabi (Oh daiko solo) 06:48
Hirota, Joji (taiko)
Daiko, Hiten Ryu (taiko)
Hasegawa, Aiko
Hasegawa, Aiko (koto)
21 Kiso Flowing 04:58
Hasegawa, Aiko (koto)
Traditional
Bell, Clive (shakuhachi)
Bell, Clive (sasara)
22 Karibushi Kiriuta 02:39
Bell, Clive (shakuhachi)
Bell, Clive (sasara)
Miyagi, Michio
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
23 Seoto 05:47
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
Hirota, Joji
Joji Hirota Taiko Drummers (Ensemble)
24 Yuki Jizoh 05:08
Joji Hirota Taiko Drummers (Ensemble)

Total Playing Time: 01:58:32