3 Songs From Shide - Shakuhachi, Ralph Samuelson
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Shakuhachi (traditional Japanese bamboo flute)
Shakuhachi (traditional Japanese bamboo flute) and kugo (ancient Japanese harp) piece 3 Songs From Shide, performed by Ralph Samuelson and Tomoko Sugawara.
Animation by Ben Willis (@momotorium9386) highlights the music's interpretation of Shide's Jittoku poetry.
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One of my favorite composers, Bun-Ching Lam, wrote this piece for me and
Tomoko Sugawara in 2014. Tomoko is a pioneering champion in reviving
the ancient vertical angular harp known as kugo in Japan. Lam’s beautiful
composition is inspired by three poems of the revered Tang Dynasty monk
Shide, known as Jittoku in Japan. (Translations by the composer.)
I. Not going or coming, rooted and still
pay no heed to inside, outside or the center
a drop of crystal devoid of any flaws
whose brilliance shines through heaven and earth
II. Far far away the mountain path is steep
thousands of feet up, the pass is treacherous and narrow
stone bridge is covered with green moss and berries
once in a while a sliver of cloud flies by
cascade hangs like white silk
shadow of the moon reflects on the bright pool
climbing once more to the flowering peak
I still await the coming of the solitary crane
III. Mountains in the cloud, fold upon fold, in thousands of layers
secluded valley, remote paths, no trace of humans
jade stream, clear flows, so many beautiful scenes
from time to time, the birds whisper to my heart's delight
Composed by Bun-Ching Lam
Ralph Samuelson, shakuhachi
Tomoko Sugawara, kugo
(from the CD, “The Universal Flute”, Innova 942)
Animation by Ben Willis (@momotorium9386) highlights the music's interpretation of Shide's Jittoku poetry.
For more on the shakuhachi (尺八), subscribe to Shakuhachi Hermit:
@shakuhachihermit
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One of my favorite composers, Bun-Ching Lam, wrote this piece for me and
Tomoko Sugawara in 2014. Tomoko is a pioneering champion in reviving
the ancient vertical angular harp known as kugo in Japan. Lam’s beautiful
composition is inspired by three poems of the revered Tang Dynasty monk
Shide, known as Jittoku in Japan. (Translations by the composer.)
I. Not going or coming, rooted and still
pay no heed to inside, outside or the center
a drop of crystal devoid of any flaws
whose brilliance shines through heaven and earth
II. Far far away the mountain path is steep
thousands of feet up, the pass is treacherous and narrow
stone bridge is covered with green moss and berries
once in a while a sliver of cloud flies by
cascade hangs like white silk
shadow of the moon reflects on the bright pool
climbing once more to the flowering peak
I still await the coming of the solitary crane
III. Mountains in the cloud, fold upon fold, in thousands of layers
secluded valley, remote paths, no trace of humans
jade stream, clear flows, so many beautiful scenes
from time to time, the birds whisper to my heart's delight
Composed by Bun-Ching Lam
Ralph Samuelson, shakuhachi
Tomoko Sugawara, kugo
(from the CD, “The Universal Flute”, Innova 942)
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