Yu - Koto and Shakuhachi Music

In Yu, Mr. Masakazu Yoshizawa together with Ms. Hiromi Hashibe render 20th century Japanese compositions and traditional folk tunes, blending shakuhachi and koto with an effortless playful spirit ("yu").

Side One

1. Gen no Shirabe (A tune for Strings)
Composed by Hozan Yamamoto

2. Hokkai Minyo Cho (A northern Japanese folk tune)
Arranged by Michio Miyagi

3. Sawarabi for Koto Solo (Mountain of Spring)
Composed by Masakazu Yoshizawa

Side Two

1. Ame (Rain)
Composed by Hozan Yamamoto

2. Itsuki no Komoriuta (Lullaby in Itsuki - folk tune)
Composed by Masakazu Yoshizawa

3. Haru no Umi (Sea of Spring)
Arranged by Michio Miyagi