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Japon: Sankyoku
World · 1995 · 5 tracks · 1h 1m

Japon: Sankyoku

Ensemble Yonin no Kaï

Sparse Japanese chamber music where every pluck of the koto and breath through the shakuhachi feels heavy with intent. A masterclass in the power of silence.

February 1995 · Ocora

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A profound, focused stillness that finds immense tension in the smallest sounds.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks · 1h 1m
01
Hachi dan
9:50
02
Kokû
6:38
03
Shin-kinuta
12:24
04
Zangetsu
22:45
05
Iwashimizu
10:00
Moments Worth Listening For
The sharp, percussive snap of the shamisen strings cutting through the silence of track 3.
The long, breathy shakuhachi notes in Kokû that seem to vibrate with the physical effort of the player.
The twenty-two minute unfolding of Zangetsu where the interplay between koto and flute creates a massive, invisible architecture.

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