JAPAN - Very Best of Japanese Music (The)

Tracklist

Lockett, Pete
Hirota, Joji
Hirota, Joji (percussion)
Lockett, Pete (percussion)
1Chappa Chappa Ki-da-ta-ka03:39
Hirota, Joji (percussion)
Lockett, Pete (percussion)
Hasegawa, Aiko
Hasegawa, Aiko (koto)
2The Moment of Spring: Part II03:33
Hasegawa, Aiko (koto)
Traditional
Yamamoto, Hozan - Arranger
Stagg, Richard (shakuhachi)
3Soran Bushi02:19
Stagg, Richard (shakuhachi)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
London Metropolitan Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hirota, Joji (Conductor)
4Akita Ondo (arr. J. Hirota)05:35
London Metropolitan Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hirota, Joji (Conductor)
Traditional
Hirota, Joji - Arranger
Joji Hirota Taiko Drummers (Ensemble)
5Musashi Mai Uchi05:28
Joji Hirota Taiko Drummers (Ensemble)
Katsutoshi, Nagasawa
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
6Futatsu No Den-En-Shi (2 Pastorals): No. 1. —04:10
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
Hashimoto, Hideaki
Nihon Daiko (Ensemble)
Hashimoto, Hideaki (Conductor)
7Tancho-Bayashi03:39
Nihon Daiko (Ensemble)
Hashimoto, Hideaki (Conductor)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Hirota, Joji - Arranger
London Metropolitan Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hirota, Joji (Conductor)
8Nambu ushioi uta (arr. J. Hirota)06:08
London Metropolitan Orchestra (Orchestra)
Hirota, Joji (Conductor)
Miyagi, Michio
Hotta-Lister, Ayako (koto)
9Rondon no yoru no ame (Evening Rain in London)12:25
Hotta-Lister, Ayako (koto)
Traditional
Tomoe-ryu Yutakadaiko (Ensemble)
10Suzume odori (Sparrow Dance)03:22
Tomoe-ryu Yutakadaiko (Ensemble)
Hirota, Joji
Joji Hirota Taiko Drummers (Ensemble)
11Suisei - Hanabi04:58
Joji Hirota Taiko Drummers (Ensemble)
Hasegawa, Aiko
Hasegawa, Aiko (koto)
12Yamato (Japan): II. Chou (Birds)02:44
Hasegawa, Aiko (koto)
Traditional
Bell, Clive (shakuhachi)
13Sansashigure03:30
Bell, Clive (shakuhachi)
Traditional
Hirota, Joji - Arranger
Traditional - Lyricist
Hirota, Joji (taiko)
14Solan-Bushi05:33
Hirota, Joji (taiko)
Takashino, Masaya
Takashino, Masaya - Arranger
Wadaiko Matsuriza (Ensemble)
15Gaku (Let's have fun)03:51
Wadaiko Matsuriza (Ensemble)
Katsutoshi, Nagasawa
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
16Futatsu No Den-En-Shi (2 Pastorals): No. 2. —04:32
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
Itagaki, Yoshinori
Tomoe-ryu Yutakadaiko (Ensemble)
17Shutsujin (Departure to the Front) - Daiko (Drum)03:41
Tomoe-ryu Yutakadaiko (Ensemble)
Traditional
Traditional - Lyricist
Hirota, Joji - Arranger
Hirota, Joji (taiko)
18Komori Uta05:46
Hirota, Joji (taiko)
Masuda, Kozo
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
19Yamaji08:19
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
Hirota, Joji
Hirota, Joji (taiko)
Daiko, Hiten Ryu (taiko)
20Kannabi (Oh daiko solo)06:48
Hirota, Joji (taiko)
Daiko, Hiten Ryu (taiko)
Hasegawa, Aiko
Hasegawa, Aiko (koto)
21Kiso Flowing04:58
Hasegawa, Aiko (koto)
Traditional
Bell, Clive (shakuhachi)
Bell, Clive (sasara)
22Karibushi Kiriuta02:39
Bell, Clive (shakuhachi)
Bell, Clive (sasara)
Miyagi, Michio
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
23Seoto05:47
Yamato Ensemble (Ensemble)
Hirota, Joji
Joji Hirota Taiko Drummers (Ensemble)
24Yuki Jizoh05:08
Joji Hirota Taiko Drummers (Ensemble)

Total Playing Time: 01:58:32