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The Universal Flute / Samuelson
Innova Recordings

The Universal Flute / Samuelson

$16.99

Details

Composer
COWELL MATSUMURA LAM
Artist
Ralph Samuelson
Format
CD
Label
Innova Recordings
Released
Jul 29, 2016
Catalog #
INN942
UPC
726708694227

About

Shakuhachi players of old followed the path of ichion-jobutsu, or "enlightenment in a single tone." the spiritual element of the simple bamboo flute with its notched mouthpiece and five fingerholes is essential to its existence, and part of what led Henry Cowell to refer to it as "the universal flute." Ralph Samuelson's album shares that name and presents remarkably evocative works for the shakuhachi by American composers. The shakuhachi first came to prominence in Japan in the 17th and 18th centuries, when it was taken up by a sect of Zen Buddhist monks who used shakuhachi blowing as a core spiritual practice. Ralph Samuelson, who is among the first generation of non-Japanese musicians, was trained in the classical tradition of the Kinko School. He has played an important role in bringing the shakuhachi to the Western world.

Tracklist 6 tracks

  1. 1 The Universal Flute 04:47
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Universal Flute
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    Henry Cowell
    Performer
    Ralph Samuelson
  2. 2 Shikyoku Ichiban (Poeme I) 14:44
    Track
    2
    Title
    Shikyoku Ichiban (Poeme I)
    Duration
    14:44
    Composer
    Teizo Matsumura
    Performer
    Ralph Samuelson, Yoko Hiraoka
  3. 3 Hi Kaeshi Hachi Mi Fu 08:56
    Track
    3
    Title
    Hi Kaeshi Hachi Mi Fu
    Duration
    08:56
    Composer
    Richard Teitelbaum
    Performer
    Ralph Samuelson
  4. 4 3 Songs from Shide (version for shakuhachi and konghou) 06:26
    Track
    4
    Title
    3 Songs from Shide (version for shakuhachi and konghou)
    Duration
    06:26
    Composer
    Bun-ching Lam
    Performer
    Ralph Samuelson, Tomoko Sugawara
  5. 5 Afterimage 09:21
    Track
    5
    Title
    Afterimage
    Duration
    09:21
    Composer
    Elizabeth Brown
    Performer
    Ralph Samuelson
  6. 6 The Universal Flute (arr. for R. Samuelson for shakuhachi and bansuri) 09:03
    Track
    6
    Title
    The Universal Flute (arr. for R. Samuelson for shakuhachi and bansuri)
    Duration
    09:03
    Composer
    Henry Cowell
    Performer
    Ralph Samuelson, Steve Gorn