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| | Moonviewing | | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Koto World | | Release Date : | | 2007-06-16 | | Store Price : | | $14.99 | | Artistopia's Price: $14.99 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Moonlit Garden
2. Kojo no Tsuki (Moon over Castle Ruins)
3. Floating Leaves
4. Ancient Pine
5. Call of the Cranes
6. Sakura, Sakura (Cherry Blossom Song)
7. Meditations on Rokudan
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 A beautiful journey...
Submitted on: 2008-09-17 |
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| The cover says it all perfectly - it is mysterious, ancient, and full of the feelings that night brings. This is such a treasure. I find myself returning to it often, whenever I want to let myself drift away in the moonlight. |
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Heartfelt and elegant....
Submitted on: 2008-09-08 |
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| It is hard to pick which piece I like best...the whole CD is seamless, moving from moment to moment with spacious, open melodies that are perfect for quiet meditation or meditation-like atmosphere, to relax you when you have to take care of other parts of life, such as doing the dishes. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for music that can help heal the soul, who just wants to step away from the hurried life and refresh their spirit. |
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 Enough with the Shakuhachi Already.
Submitted on: 2008-08-29 |
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Years ago I was totally mezmerized by a live virtuosa performance of a solo Koto. Koto music can lift us to heights and transport us to greater depths. This CD was done by two individuals proficient in their instruments evidenced by the title 'Master', licensed in the US.
The music is proficient, bearing the 'art marks' of Japanese Zen aesthetic but lacking the soul. I also really wanted to hear Koto by itself without the breathy shakuhachi tagging along at every step. |
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Mystic transport to a moonlit pond
Submitted on: 2007-07-24 |
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Duo En is Elizabeth Falconer and her husband John. They met and fell in love over the beauties of Japanese music. Elizabeth plays the koto, a stringed instrument that is plucked rather like a zither, and John the bamboo flute (shakuhachi.) Neither instrument is simple to play and each takes years to master. The combination is as elemental as moonlight on shimmering water, and this CD captures that effect perfectly.
Two great favorites of mine are on this album. "Moon over Castle Ruins" is one I really love. I used to play it myself on the transverse (Western) flute and it's been recorded by luminaries such as Jean-Pierre Rampal. I was thrilled to find it, along with Sakura (the Japanese anthem of cherry blossoms, those transitory flowers that represent the fleeting joys of life.)
If you buy one album of Japanese music to start your journey into this wonderful medium, I'd recommend this one. Koto and Shakuhachi are beautiful together, these are classic and wonderful songs, and En Duo will transport you to a mystic place in your mind's eye.
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rave!
Submitted on: 2007-07-04 |
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| This CD is wonderful. Whether you are a fan of tradtional Japanese music or experimental American music, I promise you will be impressed. John and Elizabeth never disappoint. |
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