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Ancient Japanese Music Enchants Vermont College Audience
At Bennington College last Friday three Japanese musicians Kazuyuki Takano Hatsuko Takano and Kodo Araki performed on two kotos a sangen and shakuhachi. Their subtle tones and microtones created shifting colors like a cloudy sunset drawing listeners into a meditative soundscape. The review notes the music’s free floating scales and vivid timbres contrasting Western harmony and highlights the performers’ mastery and cross cultural exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kazuyuki Takano
Hatsuko Takano
Kodo Araki
Japan
Sangen