Sanka (Song of praise)

Japanese modern classical music played on traditional instrument - witnessing the performance is as pleasurable as the piece of music itself:

Performance by: Sachiko Yoshihara

Composer: Tadao Sawai (1937～1997）

Date: 1978

A song in praise of nature, people and arts. The piece is by famous koto player Tadao Sawai, also renowned as a composer. Along with leaving behind a large number of pieces making use of modern playing technique, he also strove to foster the development of younger musicians.

Via sen-no-rikyu / mescalitozen / theantidote

Source: sen-no-rikyu

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    Oh God, koto is such a bitch to play. I think we still have the one in my family. apparently our shamisen is gone...
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    And this, is what I call music :)
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    Japanese modern classical music played on traditional instrument - witnessing the performance
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