Choichi Terukina / Shinjin Kise / Masaya Yamauchi - Japan: Classical and Courtly Songs of the Ryukyu Release:Japan: Classical and Courtly Songs of the Ryukyu Ocora France This remarkable recording features 15

This remarkable recording features 15 songs and 75 minutes of stunning performances of their collective biggest hits including "You've Got A Friend

and at the same time it strongly refers to the pre-modern traditions of the Renaissance vocal music and Gregorian chant

This 20th Anniversary reissue contains four live bonus tracks recorded at the original CD release party in 2022- featuring harmonica great Greg "Fingers" Taylor

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Choichi Terukina / Shinjin Kise / Masaya Yamauchi - Japan: Classical and Courtly Songs of the Ryukyu Release:Japan: Classical and Courtly Songs of the Ryukyu Ocora France This remarkable recording features 15The Okinawa archipelago (formerly the independent kingdom of Ryukyu) is situated at a crossroads of cultural influences (Japan, China and South East Asia). Blending these elements, Okinawa developed an original musical style, demonstrated here with a collection of classical and courtly songs accompanied on the sanshin lute. Performers include National Living Treasure Choichi Terukina, as well as Shinjin Kise and Masaya Yamauchi.