MIDARE - JAPANESE KOTO MUSIC with Shamisen & Shakuhachi performed by master musicians of Ikuta Ryu 

[For educational and curatorial purposes only.]
© Lyrichord Discs - 1965, recorded by Katsumasa Takasago and performed by masters of Ikuta-ryu.
" MIDARE. Yatsuhashi Kangyo, founder of a koto school who lived from 1614 to 1685, is the composer. The title, means "unorthodox". There are a number of unharmonic tones produced by plucking two strings at once, giving an unusual after-tone. It is played by two musicians. "
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