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Shakuhachi Journey
Приєднався 11 лют 2021
Teaching Shakuhachi online and in Berlin.
Playing Shakuhachi around the World!
Playing Shakuhachi around the World!
砂山 Sunayama: Sand Dune | Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
One of my favorite minyo. Written by Hakushu Kitahara and Shimpei Nakayama in 1919, the lyrics are actually super sweet. Here’s a translation:
The sea is rough.
Over there lies Sado Island.
Sparrows, chirp, chirp!
It's already getting dark.
Everyone, call out, call out!
The stars are out!
When it gets dark, the only sound
is the waves crashing at the dunes.
The sparrows are scattering,
the wind's picking up again.
Everyone is scattering,
There's no one to be seen.
Let's go home, let's go home,
pushing ourselves through the fields of silverberries.
Goodbye, sparrows,
see you again tomorrow!
Goodbye, sea,
see you again tomorrow!
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The sea is rough.
Over there lies Sado Island.
Sparrows, chirp, chirp!
It's already getting dark.
Everyone, call out, call out!
The stars are out!
When it gets dark, the only sound
is the waves crashing at the dunes.
The sparrows are scattering,
the wind's picking up again.
Everyone is scattering,
There's no one to be seen.
Let's go home, let's go home,
pushing ourselves through the fields of silverberries.
Goodbye, sparrows,
see you again tomorrow!
Goodbye, sea,
see you again tomorrow!
Message me for online Shakuhachi lessons.
#shakuhachi #honkyoku #flute
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荒城の月 Kojo no Tsuki: Moon over the Ruined Castle - Shakuhachi & Koto
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I got invited to perform Kojo no Tsuki, a very popular Japanese folk song, with the talented students of Sawai Koto in Berlin. Message me for online Shakuhachi lessons. #shakuhachi #japanesetraditionalmusic #flute Follow me: shakuhachi_journey
霧海箎 Mukaiji: Flute on the Misty Sea | Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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This piece is one of the *Koten Sankyoku*, the three original shakuhachi compositions, often considered the oldest shakuhachi pieces in existence, though this claim is debated. Legend has it that a monk named Kikuchi had a dream in which he was floating on the ocean, gazing at the moon. Suddenly, a dense fog enveloped him, and within this mist, he heard the haunting sound of a shakuhachi. Upon ...
虚鈴 Kyorei: Empty Bell | Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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Kyorei is one of the oldest honkyoku. It represents the sound of a bell rung by Fuke, a Zen monk who wandered about 9th century China. Legend says that a monk named Chohaku, inspired by Fuke’s teaching, composed Kyorei to imitate Fuke’s style of Zen. Kyorei was brought to Japan in the 19th Century by a monk named Gakushin. Message me for online Shakuhachi lessons. #shakuhachi #honkyoku #flute F...
月の砂漠 Tsuki no Sabaku: Desert under the Moon | Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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"Tsuki no Sabaku" (月の砂漠), translated as "Desert under the Moon," is a well-known Japanese folk song composed in the early 20th century. The lyrics were written by Kōsaku Yamada, and the music was composed by Masao Kato. The song evokes a dreamlike, mystical atmosphere, describing a beautiful and serene desert landscape illuminated by the moonlight. The imagery in the song paints a picture of a ...
鶴の巣籠 Tsuru no Sugomori: Nesting Cranes | Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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"Tsuru no Sugomori," translated as "Nesting of the Cranes," is a classic piece in the shakuhachi repertoire. It has a lot of intricate and dynamic phrases that evoke the sounds and movements of cranes. The piece uses a range of techniques, such as fluttering and trills, to mimic bird calls and create a vivid auditory landscape. This makes it a technically challenging piece that requires a high ...
大和楽 Daiwagaku: Great Peace Melody | Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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Daiwa-Gaku is a piece composed by the great Shakuhachi Master of the 20th Century, Jin Nyodo. The piece is of the few that have been composed in the modern era, and have been accepted into the ranks of the great traditional Honkyoku. While Daiwa Gaku literally means "the great piece"; it also speaks to the four seasons of the year, the four times of the day, and the four stages of a man's life....
古伝巣籠 Koten Sugomori: Nesting Cranes | Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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"Koten Sugomori" is a traditional shakuhachi piece that belongs to the honkyoku repertoire, which is a collection of original solo compositions for the shakuhachi. The term "Sugomori" can be translated as "Nesting of the Cranes," and the piece is often associated with the imagery of cranes caring for their young and preparing to migrate. I like to think of this piece as the dance of the cranes....
荒城の月: Kojo no Tsuki - Moon Over the Castle Ruins | Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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This is a very popular Japanese folk song from the Meiji Period. It was written in 1901 by Rentaro Taki inspired by the ruins of Oka Castle which date back to the sengoku era. Message me for shakuhachi lessons! #shakuhachi #flute #japanesemusic
産安 San An: Safe Delivery | Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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This is one of the ultimate honkyoku pieces, featuring lots of intricate ornamentation and a lot of play with color and brightness. Legend has it that this piece was played as a prayer for safe childbirth and Yokoyama Katsuya said that he played it when his wife was pregnant. The version In playing here was arranged by Watazumi based on the original composition by Jimbo Masanosuke. Message me f...
Chūgoku Chihō Lullaby | Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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This beautiful lullaby comes from Okayama prefecture in the Chugoku region in western Japan. So Chugoku does actually not refer to China in this case. Like most Japanese lullabys its kind of sad and haunting, owed to the fact that babysitters in old Japan were often children themselves who were forced into labor. Message me for online Shakuhachi lessons! #shakuhachi #flute
Comparing Professional Grade Shakuhachi with Beginner Model | Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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Recently I had the great opportunity to purchase a very high quality 1.8 shakuhachi thanks to my teacher Shawn Tairyu Head and his calligraphy teacher Yano-Sensei. I'm very grateful to receive this great instrument and I was surprised had the immediate difference in playability that I noticed. So here is me comparing it with my beginner Yozan shakuhachi. #shakuhachi #flute Message me for online...
阿字観 Ajikan - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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This is a beautiful piece full interesting embellishments and sound effects. The title Ajikan translates to something like beholding the original sound. A being the first sound of Aum sometimes spelled Om. This is the Chikuho Ryu Version that originates in the southern island of Kyushu despite adopting a lot of techniques more typical of the northern styles. Message me for online Shakuhachi les...
手向 Tamuke: Offering - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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Here’s a piece I have a long relationship with. I started learning this ahead of the curriculum when my grandmother died because I wanted to play it for her funeral. Tamuke literally means hands folded in prayer and is meant as an offering to the departed souls. It can be a very sad piece, it can celebratory, whatever feels right to you. Back then when my senpai Alejandro died I played it for h...
吾妻獅子 Azuma Jishi: Azuma Lion Dance - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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吾妻獅子 Azuma Jishi: Azuma Lion Dance - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
一二三鉢返 HiFuMi Hachigaeshi: 1 2 3 Return the bowl - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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一二三鉢返 HiFuMi Hachigaeshi: 1 2 3 Return the bowl - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
回向 Ekoh: Offering - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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回向 Ekoh: Offering - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
月 Tsuki: Moon - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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月 Tsuki: Moon - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
雲井獅子 Kumoi Jishi: Lion in the Clouds - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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雲井獅子 Kumoi Jishi: Lion in the Clouds - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
下り葉 Sagari Ha: Falling Leaves - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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下り葉 Sagari Ha: Falling Leaves - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
打波 DaHa: Crashing Waves - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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打波 DaHa: Crashing Waves - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
桔梗幻想曲 Kikkyo Genso Kyoku - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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桔梗幻想曲 Kikkyo Genso Kyoku - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
Tabibito no Uta at Nara Centennial Hall - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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Tabibito no Uta at Nara Centennial Hall - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
山越 Yamagoe: Crossing the Mountain - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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山越 Yamagoe: Crossing the Mountain - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
本調 Honshirabe: Basic Melody - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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本調 Honshirabe: Basic Melody - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
旅人の唄 - Tabibito no Uta by Fukuda Rando - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
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旅人の唄 - Tabibito no Uta by Fukuda Rando - Robin Tamura Shakuhachi
Soo Mukaiji @ Renzoh Studio Shakuhachi Festival 2023 in Nara
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Soo Mukaiji @ Renzoh Studio Shakuhachi Festival 2023 in Nara
beautiful
Hi Robin, what’s the name of the pro flute maker please?
@@jeanmtiger it’s Reiko, but I don’t think he’s around anymore. I recommend Yozan Hikiji.
Saving this one. Thank you for the educational info’s the description.
How much should I expect to pay for a professional Shakuhachi?
Around 3 - 5k if it's new.
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huh, great :)
Great! Thanks for sharing :)
Not Just beautiful music. One of the best displays of music being played as an expression of peace, of mindfulness, of being in the moment, and living zen. Watching and listening to this is a lesson and a blessing. May you have blessings in full measure and a cup of peace overflowing endlessly. Thank you.
Beautiful sound !
Great flute and Great Player!
Super lindo! You have such a nice mix of playing as written and making it your own. Very nice!
Nice sound . Who’s the maker of you flute, please ? 🙏
Thank you. It’s Yozan Hikiji.
I used to play it on shinobue! I hope to do it again on shakuhachi soon!
Dreamy and beautiful music :)
Thank you ❤️
Amazing, Thank you!
Such nice control of the tone! Beautiful!
Thanks for pointing this out again!!!
Beautiful!
Such a nice version! And so well played with lot of feel and technical precision! Wow!
Excellent performance ❤
Tout simplement superbe. Je me sens pousser des ailes de grue!! Bravissimo. Médaille d’or pour Suzuru en cette période olympique.
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What a nice tone! And you are finding a very nice personal way of playing it! Beautiful!
Nice. I'll go play it now
Very nice! Good motivation too, as I just can’t get the vibe of this lullaby and tend to practice it less…so thank you!
Fun video, and what a nice flute! Oddly it reminds me of tea reviews (gong fu style). You can almost «taste » the sound of the flute from your descriptions. Thanks for sharing the music too :)
Deep and inspiring playing
awesome performance
The tone are totally different I can see the tone difference
Nice vídeo Robin. TBH, both sound good, but the pro one has more substance and a fuller sound. A good flute should make it easy to play and I noticed how the more expensive/pro flutes allow you to focus more on the music.
I love that version, Robin! Powerful, but rushed. Really great! Thank you!
The sound is magnificent, so deep! I have the same shakuhachi for beginners from Yozan, it is already very good for the price but the professional one has another magnitude ! Enjoy ! 😊🙏
Beautiful soft register!
Those soft kan notes sound sublime on this stick!
Truly spiritually soothing and yet energizing tune 💮 Thank you for delivering this art
Very nice rendition of this difficult song.
Excellent❤
Don't add any vibrato.
tender, mournful, piercingly human. thank you
exquisite and subtle tone in the service of real feeling…
Thank you 🙏
Just started learning this one! It's hauntingly beautiful
Goosebumps...
Sounding so good!! 🎉
Agreed! And how lucky am I to have this now as an audio to practise the piece. Thanks Robin!