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Tone no Funa Uta

利根の舟唄

[Genre]Modern
[School]Azuma Ryû
[Also Known As]The Boating Song of Tohne
[Composed]Fukuda Randō - Shakuhachi

History (Michael Chikuzen Gould):

This is a relatively modern piece by the famous composer Fukuda Rando, who is known especially for his songs written during the war recovery years and showing a great influence from western music. Listen closely to the first eight beats to feel the rhythms of the oars being pulled to row the boat.

Tone no Funa Uta appears on the following albums

Album Artist
Play ButtonFukuda Rando Shakuhachi Meikyoku Sen Shakuhachi : Yokoyama Katsuya
Shakuhachi : Furuya Teruo

Tsukikusa no Yume; Fukuda Rando Shakuhachi Meikyoku Shu Shakuhachi : Yokoyama Ranpo
Shakuhachi : Yokoyama Katsuya

Yokoyama Katsuya Plays Fukuda Rando - Boxed Cassette Shakuhachi : Yokoyama Katsuya