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Shin'ya

深夜

[Genre]Honkyoku
[School]Taizan Ha - 対山派
Chikuho Ryû

Shin'ya appears on the following albums

Album Artist

Deep Night - Yearning for the Bell Volume 5 Shakuhachi : Riley Kōho Lee
Deep Night

The komuso had in their repertoire pieces for all occasions. There were early morning pieces; pieces to play while walking down the road while practicing mendicancy; pieces performed in the afternoon while "off duty"; pieces of gratitude; pieces for funerals and for the impending birth of a child; pieces for celebrations; and pieces to play at the solemn and sometimes secret (i.e., important and sacred) ceremonies held in the middle of the night. Shin'ya no kyoku (literally Deep Night Piece) communicates the unique atmosphere of such a late night meditation.
Play ButtonMeianji Shoden Shakuhachi Honkyoku Shu 02 Shakuhachi : Yoshimura Sōshin Fuan
Play ButtonMyoan Sanjunana Sei Tanikita Muchiku Shu - 2 Shakuhachi : Tanikita Muchiku Roan

Nesting of the Cranes Shakuhachi : Riley Kōho Lee
Shakuhachi : Andrew MacGregor
Deep Night

There is a classical honkyoku for solo shakuhachi by the same title, which was traditionallyperformed in meditation sessions that took place after midnight. This duet was written by Riley Lee in 1994. He performs both parts in this recording.

Sokuinrancho Shakuhachi : Watazumi Dōso Roshi
Play ButtonSpirit of Silence, The Shakuhachi : Iwamoto Yoshikazu
This piece is about the quiet and austere "Deep Night" when all nature is in calm meditation.