Shoko Hikage - Koto
"Original compositions and improvisations"
Дорожка | Название | Кандзи | Длина | Исполнитель | |
1 | Untitled (zukkoke) | 07'07 |
Кото: Hikage Shoko | ||
In the beginning, there was no title. After the recording, Shoko said, I tried very hard to hold out, but the end of this piece suddenly fell (zukkoketa). Regardless, I was satisfied. | |||||
2 | Hana - Introduction | 01'13 |
Кото: Hikage Shoko | ||
Nana means one in Korean. This composition was influenced by Korean rhythm. | |||||
3 | Hana - Koto | 06'45 |
Кото: Hikage Shoko | ||
4 | Dance of Halla Trees - Whispering in the Woods | 03'54 |
Кото: Hikage Shoko | ||
Shoko involved in a world of a fairy tale when she saw an art work called Dance of Halla trees by Yurie Sakakibara. | |||||
5 | Dance of Halla Trees - Strolling of an Elephant | 02'29 |
Кото: Hikage Shoko | ||
6 | Dance of Halla Trees - March of Insects | 00'49 |
Кото: Hikage Shoko | ||
7 | Dance of Halla Trees - Fairy Dance | 01'27 |
Кото: Hikage Shoko | ||
8 | Dance of Halla Trees - Voice of Earth | 02'20 |
Кото: Hikage Shoko | ||
9 | Dance of Halla Trees - The Sun | 02'44 |
Кото: Hikage Shoko | ||
10 | Dance of Halla Trees - Let's Dance | 02'48 |
Кото: Hikage Shoko | ||
11 | Isana | 06'23 |
Кото: Hikage Shoko | ||
This composition combines images of the deep ocean and those evoked by C.W. Nichol's novel, Isana. Isana is the nickname that whalers used to call whales. The original arrangement was for 13 strings Koto (1991). | |||||
12 | Chi - Part 1 | 04'14 |
Кото: Hikage Shoko | ||
Chi in Chinese or Ki in Japanese means, feel the Life-energy, or earth-ground. | |||||
13 | Chi - Part 2 | 02'48 |
Кото: Hikage Shoko | ||
14 | Chi - Part 3 | 03'48 |
Кото: Hikage Shoko | ||
15 | Omake | 02'58 |
Кото: Hikage Shoko | ||
This Omake (an extra) shows a part of Shoko's character. |