Compilation album of gagaku, the ancient court music of Japan, released to commemorate the 1300 year aniversary since the founding of Heizeikyo in Nara, an ancient capital of Japan. 10 tracks.

1. Hayakarami 2. Chitose - Banzai - Nao Chitose - Nao Banzai 3. Yoriai 4. Sakaki 5. Oonaobi 6. Oonaobiuta 7. Yamatouta 8. Mushiroda 9. Koromogae

Gagaku is Japanese classical music of the Imperial court, where it has been performed for over 1200 years. This is a 2 CD compilation album of gagaku music, to mark the 20 year anniversary in 2009 of the reign of the current Emperor Akihito and 50 years of the marriage between the Emperor and Empress.

Price:   £32.99

Musubihime are two female gagaku musicians, Kazue Tajima and Kanako Nakamura who were members of Reigakusha. Tajima plays sho and u while Nakamura plays yokobue and haisho. U and haisho are restored instruments and are not currently used in gagaku music.1. Manyoka Part 1 2. Satto from Sourou Kodatsu 3. Genka from Choshu Chikufu 4. Umi 5. Seigaiha 6. Ichikotsucho no Choshi 7. Syunnouden Yuusei 8. Bosatsu no Ha 9. Karyobin Kyu 10. Agemaki no Uta 11. Manyoka Part 2

Stunning double CD and one of the releases of the year 2000. One CD is of traditional gagaku, ancient court music, somewhat eerie in quality. The other is Eno's interesting take on the music. Originally to accompany a book, the CD has become a runaway success in Japan. Elaborate, mirror image artwork, makes it difficult to decipher the text including English notes notes written by Eno.


Price:   £29.99

Classic recording of a gagaku orchestra originally released on LP in 1974. 10 tracks including Hyojo no Netori, Banshiki-cho no Netori and Etenraku Imayo.


Price:   £18.99