BAMBOO FLUTE LULLABIES OF JAPAN
RON BERGER & RICK FRYSTAK
IN TONE cd 2
RON BERGER: Shakuhachi
RICK FRYSTAK: Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Bass, Percussion,Whistling,Electronics
SHIRLEY MURAMOTO: Koto
CHUNG HEE YI: Voice on "..Good Child"
1.Lullabye of Itsuki
2.Cherry Blossoms
3.Night Has Fallen
4.Abandoned Castle in Moonlight
5.You're a Good Child
6.Lullabye of Chugoko
7.Tsugaru Mountain Song
8.Lullabye of Shimubara 9.Lullabye of Takeda
The enchanting tones of the Shakuhachi Flute, combined with Japanese Koto, Keyboards, Guitar, and Percussion textures. Nine soothing melodies from the folksong tradition of rural Japan, crafted into exotic, modern arrangements. Beautiful sounds from an ancient culture for the contemporary listener. Based on the melodies of the traditional Japanese lullabye, these songs change mood with each unique arrangement centered around the Shakuhachi. Ranging from a Shakuhachi-Koto duet, to the majestic sounds of strings, classical guitar, piano and voice, a variety of eastern and western instuments combine with lush ambient production to deliver a rich, relaxing listening experience.
¥ AUDIOPHILE MASTERING WITH CUSTOM VACUUM TUBE GEAR FOR SUPERIOR SOUND.
¥ DETAILED GRAPHICS AND NOTES ON THE PIECES INCLUDED.
¥ WELL KNOWN JAPANESE MELODIES FROM THE LULLABYE TRADITION.
¥ WILL APPEAL TO WORLD, NEW AGE AND CHILDREN'S MUSIC TASTES.
¥ WEST COAST TOURS BY RON BERGER, STUDENT OF MASTER MASAYUKI KOGA.
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REVIEWS:
MASSAGE MAGAZINE, "...The word lullabye might bring to mind the image of childish music, or of light-hearted sing-along tunes. "Bamboo Flute Lullabies of Japan", however, is a CD full of rich, textural, enchanting music from a great Japanese tradition. The nine soothing melodies of this CD are all derived from folk-song lullabies of rural Japan. The artists have chosen not to include lyrics, however, leaving only delicate, traditional instrumental music. The recording uses Japanese instruments, combined with keyboards, guitar and percussion. The nine thematic melodies are performed on the shakuhachi, a bamboo flute with a haunting, rich tone, which originated in China, and was further developed in Medieval Japan as a Zen meditation tool. I find music of this genre to be very relaxing, and appropriate for a massage session. This recording is no exception: it is full of the wonderful soothing sounds one expects from traditional Japanese music."
NEW AGE magazine: "..This CD takes an unusal approach to lullabies, presenting traditional Japanese folk melodies played on the shakuhachi flute. Koto, guitar and keyboards accompany on various tracks. "Nine soothing melodies from the folk-song tradition of rural Japan, crafted into lush,modern arrangements. Beautiful sounds from an ancient culture for the contemporary listener. "
TARA O'NEILL , Casa deYoga, Austin : "...The cd is AWESOME! It is just perfect for yoga class! Thank you for creating such an quality product. It has been very difficult to find good yoga music! "
FOLK ROOTS MAGAZINE: "....a masterpiece..."
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