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The Japanese Koto
Current price: $18.99
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The Japanese Koto
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One of the brighter lights in the preservation of
Japanese music is showcased here, with
, a European player who performs primarily older works. The repertoire is entirely
, with three works from
(one of the 17th century forefathers of the modern styles of koto playing) and four from
, a more recent composer for the instrument but generally within the
constraints. The playing is exceptional in all respects and is worth hearing.
doesn't necessarily have the speed of a
or the grace of a more
-directed player such as
, but she has enough aspects of both ends that the sound comes gently, but keeps up with where the compositions are meant to go. ~ Adam Greenberg