Bamboo Textures
John Kaizan Neptune
Toshiba EMI - TP-72323
1979
| Track | Title | Kanji | Length | Artist | |
1  |
Blue Wind | 10'08 |
Shakuhachi: John Kaizan Neptune | ||
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A trio for three different lengths of shakuhachi: 1.6, 1.8 and 2.3 (fundamental tones e' ,d' ,a). The second section employs many playing techniques similar to those found in the traditional solo shakuhachi music (honkyoku). The blues scale is used extensively. | |||||
| 2 |
Haiku Music | 09'36 |
Shakuhachi: John Kaizan Neptune | ||
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Spring Snow having melted, The whole village is brimful Of happy children. Issa 1. 6 shakuhachi, two mokugyo (Chinese temple blocks), two uchiwadajko (membrane drums). Summer A cool summer breeze! Midst a thousand green mountains A single temple. Shiki 2.1 shakuhachi, bells, bowl shaped gong. Autumn The winds that blow Ask them, which leaf on the tree Will be next to go. Soseki 1.4 shakuhachi. bamboo wind chime, two mokuhyo (wood blocks). Winter Both plains and mountains Have been captured by the snow There is nothing left. Joso 2.3 shakuhachi, two Chinese gongs. | |||||
| 3 |
Mixed Weave - Part 1 | 09'29 |
Shakuhachi: John Kaizan Neptune | ||
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Sound and rhythm textures are woven using instruments from different cultures. l. 8 shakuhachi. koto. l7-stringed bass koto, conga, and guiro. | |||||
| 4 |
Weather Warning | 11'30 |
Shakuhachi: John Kaizan Neptune | ||
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With music we create an environment. Pitch relationships, tone colors, rhythms, and dynamics work together in a special atmosphere of calm and storm, silence and sound. New techniques developed by John Kaizan Neptune - such as fingering combinations employing 3:2 rhythmic ratios-are utilized. Instruments: 1.8. and 2.3 shakuhachi, hyoshigi (wooden clappers), uchiwadaiko (membrane drums), bowl-shaped gongs, various bells and wind chimes. | |||||