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Kitahara Kōzan II

二世 北原 篁山

Kitahara Kōzan II
Born 1925

Shakuhachi

A well-known, award-winning shakuhachi player in Tokyo. Studied Tozan-Ryū shakuhachi with Kitahara Kōzan I and Hoshida Ichizan I. Received his teaching license in 1948. He is a member of the Yonin no Kai Ensemble which was established in 1957 and recorded over 25 albums of traditional and contemporary Japanese music.

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Albums

Classic Ensemble Music Vol 2 Classic Ensemble Music Vol 2

Classical Ensemble Music Vol 3 Classical Ensemble Music Vol 3

Fantastic World of Japanese Music by Koto and Shakuhachi (CD) Fantastic World of Japanese Music by Koto and Shakuhachi (CD)

Japanese traditional music works interpreted by Yonin No Kai

Fantastic World of Japanese Music by Koto & Shakuhachi Fantastic World of Japanese Music by Koto & Shakuhachi

Japanese traditional music works interpreted by Yonin No Kai

Tozan Ryu Shakuhachi Honkyoku Tozan Ryu Shakuhachi Honkyoku

Tozan-Ryū Shakuhachi Honkyoku Tozan-Ryū Shakuhachi Honkyoku

Yonin no Kai Yonin no Kai

Yonin no Kai - Tokyo 1 Yonin no Kai - Tokyo 1

Yonin no Kai - Tokyo 2 Yonin no Kai - Tokyo 2

Yonin no Kai Ensemble - Japan Jiuta Yonin no Kai Ensemble - Japan Jiuta

Yonin no Kai Ensemble - Japan Sankyoku Yonin no Kai Ensemble - Japan Sankyoku

Honkyoku and sankyoku.

Tracks Recorded

Pieces KanjiLengthAlbumInstrument
Aki no Koto No Ha 秋の言の葉 15'11 Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 11 (三曲合奏大全集11) Shakuhachi
Play Button Aki no Kyoku 秋の曲 17'21 Classic Ensemble Music Vol 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Asa no Umi 朝の海 10'02 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 1 - Disk 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Asagiri 朝霧 18/54 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 1 - Disk 3 Shakuhachi
Play Button Awa Odori 阿波踊り 02'38 Koto Melodies of Japan - Hogaku Yonin no Kai (The Four Players Group) Shakuhachi
Azusa 19'27 Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū (zoku) vol. 2 (続三曲合奏大全集2) Shakuhachi
Benisōbi 紅薔薇 04'01 Sō - Meikyoku no Shirabe (3) - Works by Miyagi Michio Shakuhachi
Chidori no Kyoku 千鳥の曲 12'56 Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 1 (三曲合奏大全集1) Shakuhachi
Play Button Duet Originated from Folk Songs of Hokkaido District 13'05 Yonin no Kai Shakuhachi
Play Button Five Metamorphic Strata for Shakuhachi, Sangen, Koto, and Jushichigen 22'00 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 3 Shakuhachi
Futatsu no Shakuhachi no Tame no Shohin 二つの尺八のための小品 Tozan-Ryū Shakuhachi Honkyoku Shakuhachi
Play Button Futozao Concerto 太棹協奏曲 19'12 Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 4 Shakuhachi
Ganjō no Matsu 岩上の松 09'54 Classical Ensemble Music Vol 3 Shakuhachi
Play Button Hana 08'10 Challenging Eternity Disk 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Hana Momiji 花紅葉 12'27 Sokyoku Miyagi Michio Sakuhin Hen III Shakuhachi
Play Button Hanagasa Odori 花笠踊り 02'30 Koto Melodies of Japan - Hogaku Yonin no Kai (The Four Players Group) Shakuhachi
Play Button Haru no Hikari 春の光 13'01 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 2 - Disk 1 Shakuhachi
Haru no Umi 春の海 06'44 Sō - Meikyoku no Shirabe (3) - Works by Miyagi Michio Shakuhachi
Haru no Yo 春の夜 12'49 Mushi no Musashino / Haru no Yo / Sekirei Shakuhachi
Play Button Haru no Yo 春の夜 12'54 Sokyoku Miyagi Michio Sakuhin Hen III Shakuhachi
Play Button Hatsushimo 初霜 10'41 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 5 - Disk 3 Shakuhachi
Hira 比良 08'02 Sō - Meikyoku no Shirabe (3) - Works by Miyagi Michio Shakuhachi
Play Button Hiroshimano Sendouta 04'04 Koto Melodies of Japan - Hogaku Yonin no Kai (The Four Players Group) Shakuhachi
Play Button Hiyoku no Cho 比翼の蝶 08'31 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 5 - Disk 3 Shakuhachi
Hogakki ni Yoru Rokujusokyoku 邦楽器による六重奏曲 20'11 Yamakawa Enshō Sakuhin-shū - Shin Hōgaku (Works of Yamakawa Enshō) Shakuhachi
Play Button Hogakki no Tame no Shijusokyoku Dai Ichiban 邦楽器の為の四重奏曲 第一番 09'28 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 2 Shakuhachi
Iso Chidori 磯千鳥 18'08 Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 7 (三曲合奏大全集7) Shakuhachi
Play Button Itsuki no Komoriuta 五木の子守唄 04'08 Koto Melodies of Japan - Hogaku Yonin no Kai (The Four Players Group) Shakuhachi
Play Button Iwashimizu 岩清水 13'24 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Iwashimizu 岩清水 09'56 Yonin no Kai Ensemble - Japan Sankyoku Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 15'21 Shakuhachi - Classical Modern Best 30 - 02 Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 16'13 Shakuhachi Nyumon Shakuhachi
Play Button Kangetsu 寒月 15'57 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 2 - Disk 2 Shakuhachi
Kazashi no Yuki かざしの雪 12'45 Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 16 (三曲合奏大全集16) Shakuhachi
Play Button Kiso Bushi 木曽節 03'10 Koto Melodies of Japan - Hogaku Yonin no Kai (The Four Players Group) Shakuhachi
Play Button Kiyohime 清姫 14'07 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 4 - Disk 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Kogarashi (Tozan) 木枯 07'29 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 1 - Disk 2 Shakuhachi
Kōgetsuchō 慷月調 08'11 Yonin no Kai - Tokyo 1 Shakuhachi
Kōgetsuchō 慷月調 10'26 Yonin no Kai Ensemble - Japan Jiuta Shakuhachi
Play Button Kojo no Tsuki (Tozan) 湖上の月 09'16 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 3 - Disk 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Kokû (Fudaiji) 虚空 06'37 Yonin no Kai Ensemble - Japan Sankyoku Shakuhachi
Kosumosu コスモス 03'45 Sō - Meikyoku no Shirabe (3) - Works by Miyagi Michio Shakuhachi
Kyushu Min'yo Ni Yoru Kumikyoku 九州民謡による組曲 00 Fantastic World of Japanese Music by Koto and Shakuhachi (CD) Shakuhachi
Kyushu Min'yo Ni Yoru Kumikyoku 九州民謡による組曲 Fantastic World of Japanese Music by Koto & Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Meisho Miyage 名所土産 17'20 Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū (zoku) vol. 11 (続三曲合奏大全集11) Shakuhachi
Play Button Momiji 紅葉 12'54 Tozan Ryu Shakuhachi - Honkyoku Shakuhachi
Muika 茉梨花 15'12 Yonin no Kai - Tokyo 2 Shakuhachi
Mushi no Musashino 虫の武蔵野 14'55 Mushi no Musashino / Haru no Yo / Sekirei Shakuhachi
Play Button Mutation 20'47 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 4 Shakuhachi
Play Button Nanbu Ushioi Uta 南部牛追唄 03'42 Koto Melodies of Japan - Hogaku Yonin no Kai (The Four Players Group) Shakuhachi
Play Button Nihon Gakki no Tame no Shijusokyoku 日本楽器のための四重奏曲 16'31 Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 1 Shakuhachi
Omi Hakkei 近江八景 14'57 Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 18 (三曲合奏大全集18) Shakuhachi
Play Button Otemoyan おてもやん 02'18 Koto Melodies of Japan - Hogaku Yonin no Kai (The Four Players Group) Shakuhachi
Oto-no-Kanshō I 音の干渉 19'06 Yonin no Kai - Tokyo 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Ouka 櫻花 06'34 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 5 - Disk 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Owashi Bushi 尾鷲節 03'02 Koto Melodies of Japan - Hogaku Yonin no Kai (The Four Players Group) Shakuhachi
Ōyodo no Nagare Saki hau Tokoro - Kaisō 大淀の流れさきはうところー回想 New Koto Music with Koto and Shakuhachi (箏と尺八による新箏曲) Shakuhachi
Ōyodo no Nagare Saki hau Tokoro - Netsujō 大淀の流れさきはうところー熱情 New Koto Music with Koto and Shakuhachi (箏と尺八による新箏曲) Shakuhachi
Ōyodo no Nagare Saki hau Tokoro - Nobi Yuku Daichi 大淀の流れさきはうところー伸び行く大地 New Koto Music with Koto and Shakuhachi (箏と尺八による新箏曲) Shakuhachi
Quartet for shakuhachi, koto, and 17-string koto 1st movement 尺八・箏・十七絃の為の四重奏曲 第一楽章 03'29 Challenging Eternity Disk 17 Shakuhachi
Quartet for shakuhachi, koto, and 17-string koto 2nd movement 尺八・箏・十七絃の為の四重奏曲 第二楽章 07'12 Challenging Eternity Disk 17 Shakuhachi
Quartet for shakuhachi, koto, and 17-string koto 3rd movement 尺八・箏・十七絃の為の四重奏曲 第三楽章 02'17 Challenging Eternity Disk 17 Shakuhachi
Quartet for shakuhachi, koto, and 17-string koto 4th movement 尺八・箏・十七絃の為の四重奏曲 第四楽章 02'29 Challenging Eternity Disk 17 Shakuhachi
Reflection for Shakuhachi, Koto, and Cello 尺八、箏、チェロのためのリフレクション 15'57 Yonin no Kai - Tokyo 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Reki 20'15 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 4 Shakuhachi
Play Button Renshu Kyoku Ichiban 練習曲一番 04'45 Tozan Ryu Shakuhachi Solos Shakuhachi
Play Button Renshu Kyoku Niban 練習曲二番 06'01 Tozan Ryu Shakuhachi Solos Shakuhachi
Play Button Rokujusokyoku 六重奏曲 09'03 Hibiki - Contemporary Music for Japanese Traditional Instruments - 1 Shakuhachi
Ryū-Ryū-Rui-Fu 琉流累譜 12'55 Yonin no Kai - Tokyo 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Sado Okesa 佐渡おけさ 02'41 Koto Melodies of Japan - Hogaku Yonin no Kai (The Four Players Group) Shakuhachi
Sakura Gawa 桜川 12'23 Classical Ensemble Music Vol 3 Shakuhachi
Play Button Seikaiha 青海波 11'40 Tozan Ryu Shakuhachi - Honkyoku Shakuhachi
Sekirei せきれい 02'27 Mushi no Musashino / Haru no Yo / Sekirei Shakuhachi
Sekirei せきれい 02'29 Sō - Meikyoku no Shirabe (3) - Works by Miyagi Michio Shakuhachi
Play Button Shakuhachi - Nimen no Koto to Jūshichigen no Tame no Shijusōkyoku 尺八、二面の箏、十七絃のための四重奏曲 15'13 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 3 Shakuhachi
Shakuhachi - Nimen no Koto to Jūshichigen no Tame no Shijusōkyoku 尺八、二面の箏、十七絃のための四重奏曲 14'41 Fantastic World of Japanese Music by Koto and Shakuhachi (CD) Shakuhachi
Shakuhachi - Nimen no Koto to Jūshichigen no Tame no Shijusōkyoku 尺八、二面の箏、十七絃のための四重奏曲 Fantastic World of Japanese Music by Koto & Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Shakuhachi Nijusokyoku (Duet) 尺八二重奏曲 Tozan-Ryū Shakuhachi Honkyoku Shakuhachi
Shakuhachi Nijusokyoku - Take 尺八二重奏曲 竹 Tozan-Ryū Shakuhachi Honkyoku Shakuhachi
Play Button Shakuhachi Shijusokyoku Dai Ichiban 尺八四重奏曲 第一番 09'50 Ten-I - 1 Works by Yamamoto Hozan Shakuhachi
Play Button Shakuhachi, Sangen to Nimen no Koto no Tame no Shijusokyoku 尺八、三弦と二面の箏のための四重奏曲 12'54 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 2 Shakuhachi
Shakuhachi, Sangen to Nimen no Koto no Tame no Shijusokyoku 尺八、三弦と二面の箏のための四重奏曲 13'51 Yonin no Kai - Tokyo 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shimoyo 霜夜 15'36 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 1 - Disk 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shimoyo 霜夜 14'36 Tozan Ryu Shakuhachi Honkyoku Shakuhachi
Shinya no Tsuki 深夜の月 12'41 Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū (zoku) vol. 11 (続三曲合奏大全集11) Shakuhachi
Play Button Shoeifu I - II 07'19 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 4 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shoeifu I - II 06'06 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 4 Shakuhachi
Play Button Showaraku 頌和楽 12'30 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 4 - Disk 1 Shakuhachi
Shū Fū no Ji 秋風の辞 Kikuhara Hatsuko Zenshu vol. 21 Shakuhachi
Play Button Sōma Bon Odoriuta 03'26 Koto Melodies of Japan - Hogaku Yonin no Kai (The Four Players Group) Shakuhachi
Play Button Sonare Matsu 磯馴松 15'34 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 2 - Disk 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Sōran Bushi ソラン節 03'31 Koto Melodies of Japan - Hogaku Yonin no Kai (The Four Players Group) Shakuhachi
Play Button Suite Originated from Folk Songs of the San-In and Tohoku Districts 14'22 Yonin no Kai Shakuhachi
Play Button Suite Originated from Folk Songs of Tohoku District 14'24 Yonin no Kai Shakuhachi
Play Button Suite Originated from Ryukyu Folk Songs 13'04 Yonin no Kai Shakuhachi
Play Button Toccata for Shakuhachi, Two Kotos, and Jushichigen 14'14 Developments of Japanese Traditional Music Works Interpreted by Yonin no Kai - Vol 3 Shakuhachi
Tokiwa no Sakae 常盤の栄 13'51 Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū (zoku) vol. 23 (続三曲合奏大全集23) Shakuhachi
Play Button Tsukisumu No 月澄む野 12'39 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 5 - Disk 3 Shakuhachi
Play Button Tsuru no Sugomori (Tozan) 鶴の巣籠 20'05 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 3 - Disk 1 Shakuhachi
Umibe no Yubae 海辺の夕映 06'20 Shakuhachi - Japanese Traditional Music Shakuhachi
Play Button Umibe no Yubae 海辺の夕映 06'14 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 1 - Disk 3 Shakuhachi
Play Button Umibe no Yubae 海辺の夕映 06'16 Tozan Ryu Shakuhachi Honkyoku Shakuhachi
Wakana 若葉 18'52 Classical Ensemble Music Vol 3 Shakuhachi
Play Button Wako 和光 09'50 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 4 - Disk 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Wakodo no Yorokobi 若人の歓び 08'06 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 3 - Disk 3 Shakuhachi
Warabe-uta San-dai 童唄三題 07'55 Anthology of Modern Koto Music Shakuhachi
Play Button Yachio Jishi 八千代獅子 08'47 Classic Ensemble Music Vol 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Yaegoromo 八重衣 24'42 Classic Ensemble Music Vol 2 Shakuhachi
Yaegoromo 八重衣 19'17 Yonin no Kai Ensemble - Japan Jiuta Shakuhachi
Play Button Yasaburō Bushi 弥三郎節 02'40 Koto Melodies of Japan - Hogaku Yonin no Kai (The Four Players Group) Shakuhachi
Play Button Yoru no Omoi 夜の懐 16'01 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 2 - Disk 2 Shakuhachi
Play Button Yunagi 夕凪 10'01 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 4 - Disk 3 Shakuhachi
Play Button Yuzuki 夕月 10'12 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 1 - Disk 1 Shakuhachi
Play Button Zangetsu 残月 22'42 Yonin no Kai Ensemble - Japan Sankyoku Shakuhachi
Play Button Zuiko 瑞光 08'19 Tozan Ryu Honkyoku Instruction Recording - Vol 4 - Disk 1 Shakuhachi