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Kikuchi Teiko - Music for 17-stringed Koto Performed by Teiko Kikuchi - Japan CD
Kikuchi Teiko - Music for 17-stringed Koto Performed by Teiko Kikuchi - Japan CD
CD
Classical Music
November 25, 2015
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Catalog No.: CMCD-25042
JAN/ISBN: 4990355007716
Number of Discs: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
Credits:
Kikuchi Teiko
Description:
The first-ever CD release of a landmark recording by the virtuoso who established the 17-string koto as a solo instrument
The “17-string koto” was conceived by Michio Miyagi as a bass instrument for koto ensembles. Teiko Kikuchi recognized the instrument’s potential and, while actively commissioning solo works and refining the instrument, has continued her performing career for over 60 years. This album features the first-ever complete CD release of all tracks from the landmark 1981 album *The World of Teiko Kikuchi’s 17-String Koto*. Featuring the four tracks from that album—which won the Arts Festival Excellence Award—plus three tracks from the LP *The Birth of the 17-String Koto*, this album invites you to experience Teiko Kikuchi’s artistry, which embodies the history of the 17-string koto.
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