Min'yo: Folk Song From Japan

by Yujiro Takahashi

Overview

Min'yo is the Japanese terms for folk songs. The main instruments used to accompany min'yo are the shamisen, the shinobue (a small transverse bamboo flute), and percussion. Japanese folk songs are very diverse. They can be for work (e.g., fishing songs), dance, weddings, rituals, drinking, to bring or stop rain, and more. The lyrics may be personal, local, or about sexual matters -- or may simply be near-nonsense in order to accompany a lively dance. They also represent different regions. Most song titles on this CD are indicative of where the songs come from (e.g., regions such as Tsugara and Nambu). Of the 26 songs on the CD, 17 are from northern Japan. This CD gives a very wide and pertinent overview of Japanese traditional music through its folk songs. Highly recommended. ~ Bruno Deschenes

Product Details

Release Date:	10/12/1999
Label:	Nimbus
UPC:	0710357561825
Rank:	154780

Tracks

1. Tsungaru Yamauta
2. Tsugaru Jongara Bushi
3. Yamanaka Bushi
4. Yagi-Bushi
5. Kuroda-Bushi
6. Soran Bushi
7. Soran-Bushi
8. Tsugaru Aiya Bushi
9. Akita Ondo
10. Esashi Oiwake
11. Kagoshima Hanya Bushi
12. Tsugaru Aiya Bushi
13. Nambu Ushi Oi Uta
14. Shinjo Bushi
15. Akita Nikataa Bushi
16. Hakata Komoriuta
17. Takeda No Komori Uta (Lullaby of Takeda)
18. Edo Komoriuta
19. Tsugaru No Komoriuta
20. Itsuki No Komoiuta
21. Miyagi Magamochi Uta
22. Yasaburo Bushi
23. Kokiriko
24. Tsugaru Jongara Kyokubiki
25. Akita Magouta
26. Donpan Bushi

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Yujiro Takahashi   Primary Artist,Vocals,Shamisen,Shinobue,Shakuhachi
Kikuchi Tomojiro   Vocals,Percussion
Katakura Yukiji   Vocals,Shamisen,Percussion,Taiko Drums
Jin Chieko   Vocals,Percussion
Abe Hidesaburo   Vocals,Shamisen,Percussion

Technical Credits

Traditional   Composer
Robin Broadbank   Engineer,Producer