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1. Phases of the Moon (1990)
by Various Artists
Phases of the Moon collects traditional and contemporary Chinese compositions, including "Moon on High," "Dance of the Yao People," "Purple Bamboo ... More
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2. The Best of Kodo (1994)
by Kodo
To the uninitiated, all songs on a given Kodo album sound the same. To the initiated, though, subtle differences, as well as broad ones, can be noted ... More
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3. Ibuki (1997)
by Kodo
On Ibuki, Kodo worked with Bill Laswell to pump out an album of intense Taiko drumming, as usual. This time around, they reworked a few pieces that ... More
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6. Tataku: The Best of Kodo, Vol. 2 (1994-1999) (2001)
by Kodo
While the drum-based Japanese group Kodo are at their most thrilling in live performance, where one can fully experience the mastery of rhythm and ... More
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7. Song of the Seashore and Other Melodies of Japan (1979)
by James Galway
It has been said that James Galway's appeal crosses all musical boundaries. In this album, the Belfast-born Galway successfully crosses into Japanese ... More
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9. Healing the Divide (2007)
by Various Artists
Healing the Divide is a non-profit foundation founded by actor, humanitarian, and Tibetan Buddhist practitioner Richard Gere. The foundation, ... More
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10. Master of the Chinese Erhu (2001)
by Zhou Yu
Zhou Yu is an internationally acclaimed Chinese erhu player. He has received numerous awards and prizes, and has performed in such countries as ... More
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11. Classical Chinese Folk Music [Arc] (2000)
by Various Artists
It is a touch misleading to list this album under "Various Artists," because a single ensemble with three soloists performs on it. The soloists are ... More
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13. Shakuhachi: The Japanese Flute (1976)
by Kohachiro Miyata
This CD is re-release of an LP issued in 1997 by Nonesuch. It is probably one of the most known and most sold shakuhachi records in the West. When ... More
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18. Lullaby for the Moon: Japanese Music for Koto and Shakuhachi (1998)
by Various Artists
Lullaby for the Moon presents Japanese contemporary works for koto and shakuhachi based on traditional folksongs (1. Komoroiuta, 6. Sakura, and 7. ... More
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20. Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet (2008)
by Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet
In 2004, Abigail Washburn became the first American musician to tour Tibet on the U.S. government's dime. Joined by the remaining members of her ... More
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21. Music of Indonesia, Vol. 3: The Outskirts of Jakarta (1991)
by Various Artists
Gambang kromong, named for the gambang xylophone, is a regional Jakarta sound that goes back as far as the 1700s. The ensemble sound is long since ... More
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22. The Art of Japanese Bamboo Flute & Koto (1994)
by Various Artists
This first record by the Yamato Ensemble offers four classical pieces from the classical Japanese repertoire, two of which are from the Jiuta ... More
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23. Chinese Han Music: Zheng Melodies Above the Clouds (1997)
by Various Artists
This traditional Chinese musical form, also known as Hakka music, focuses on the sustained, sliding drone of stringed instruments combined with high ... More
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25. Japan: Traditional Vocal and Instrumental Music (1976)
by Various Artists
The Ensemble Nipponia was formed in 1964 and is dedicated to the performance of traditional and contemporary commissioned work for traditional ... More
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