Toshiko Yonekawa - Popular Koto Melodies Of Japan (Remastered) (2011)

One of the leading Japanese Koto masters of Japan for over 80 years, Ms. Toshiko Yonekawa was awarded the title of "Living National Treasure" in 1996. Her extreme accuracy of intonation and rhythm has won her numerous awards and citations and she has interpreted the works of her contemporaries with an unmatched beauty of sonority. Presented here are vintage classic recordings of the renowned Kora master performing traditional works and original compositions. All selections newly re-mastered.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Toshiko Yonekawa - The Cherry Blossoms (Sakura Sakura) (3:56)
1.02 - Toshiko Yonekawa - Pass, Oh Pass (Toryanse) (2:38)
1.03 - Toshiko Yonekawa - Six Variations (Rokudan) (3:52)
1.04 - Toshiko Yonekawa - Sailing Time (Defune) (2:56)
1.05 - Toshiko Yonekawa - Four Seasons In Kyoto (Gion Kouta) (3:07)
1.06 - Toshiko Yonekawa - Moon Over The Desolate Castle (Kojo no Tsuki) (3:58)
1.07 - Toshiko Yonekawa - Soran-Bushi (2:10)
1.08 - Toshiko Yonekawa - O-Edo Bridge (Oedo Nihonbashi) (3:10)
1.09 - Toshiko Yonekawa - Song Of the Sandpiper (Chidori no Kyoku) (3:41)
1.10 - Toshiko Yonekawa - Kuroda-Bushi (3:10)
1.11 - Toshiko Yonekawa - A Bridal Doll (Hanayome Ningyo) (2:19)
1.12 - Toshiko Yonekawa - Lullaby From Itsuki Village (Itsuki no Komoriuta) (2:18)
1.13 - Toshiko Yonekawa - Kushimoto-Bushi (3:24)
1.14 - Toshiko Yonekawa - Coal Miners' Song (Tanko Bushi) (2:07)