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Nakanoshima Kin'ichi

中能島 欣一

Nakanoshima Kin'ichi
12/16/1904 - 3/19/1984

Koto & Composer

Professor of Music at the Tokyo University of Arts. Member of the National Academy of Arts. A virtuoso of the Koto (Yamada School). He is also a well known composer. Two awards by the Ministry of Education were conferred on his works. Designated a Living National Treasure in 1966, a position he held until his death in 1984.

1904 Born in Tokyo

1928 Authorized to establish mastership as Nakanoshima IV


Students

Albums

Miyako no Haru / Ōmi Hakkei Miyako no Haru / Ōmi Hakkei

Two Yamada-Ryū classic sōkyoku pieces. (This is a 10" LP.)

Nakanoshima Kin'ichi no Koto - Yamada Ryū Sōkyoku Nakanoshima Kin'ichi no Koto - Yamada Ryū Sōkyoku

Four classic Sankyoku pieces

Sakuhinshu - 1 Sakuhinshu - 1

Sakuhinshu - 2 Sakuhinshu - 2

Sakuhinshu - 3 Sakuhinshu - 3

Sōkyoku - Haru no Kyoku / Usu no Koe Sōkyoku - Haru no Kyoku / Usu no Koe

Two sōkyoku classics

Yamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu Yamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu

Tracks Recorded

Pieces KanjiLengthAlbumInstrument
Aki no Nanakusa 秋の七草 05'55 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 55 Koto
Aoi no Ue (Yamada Ryu) 葵の上 37 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 46 Koto
Azuma Jishi 吾妻獅子 19'21 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 23 Koto
Chanoyu Ondo 茶湯音頭 12'27 Nakanoshima Kin'ichi no Koto - Yamada Ryū Sōkyoku Koto
Chisato No Ume no Kyoku 千里の梅の曲 16'38 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 50 Koto
Enoshima no Kyoku 江の島の曲 18'41 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 48 Koto
Haru no Kyoku 春の曲 16'43 Nakanoshima Kin'ichi no Koto - Yamada Ryū Sōkyoku Koto
Haru no Kyoku 春の曲 15'09 Sōkyoku - Haru no Kyoku / Usu no Koe Koto
Hototogisu (Yamada Ryū) 郭公 09'48 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 49 Koto
Kasuga Mōde 春日詣 13'37 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 51 Koto
Kumoi Hachidan 雲井八段 07'23 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 08 Koto
Kumoi Kudan no Shirabe 雲井九段の調 08'02 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 08 Koto
Kumoi no Kyoku 雲井の曲 12'41 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 04 Koto
Kumoi Rokudan 雲井六段 06'40 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 07 Koto
Kumoi Shichi Dan 雲井七段 06'55 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 08 Koto
Matsukaze (Yamada Ryū) 松風 18'08 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 54 Koto
Midare Rinzetsu 乱輪舌 Hōgaku Taikei Vol. 3 - Sōkyoku - Shakuhachi 1 (LP 1) Koto
Play Button Midare Rinzetsu 乱輪舌 08'24 Rokudan Koto no Meikyoku Koto
Midare Rinzetsu 乱輪舌 08'04 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 07 Koto
Midare Rinzetsu 乱輪舌 08'00 Traditional Music of Japan, The - 02 Koto
Play Button Midare Rinzetsu 乱輪舌 08'10 Yamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu Koto
Miyako no Haru (Yamada Ryū) 都の春 Miyako no Haru / Ōmi Hakkei Koto
Play Button Miyako no Haru (Yamada Ryū) 都の春 12'12 Yamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu Koto
Nebiki no Matsu 根引の松 21'27 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 24 Koto
Okayasu Ginuta 岡康砧 12'40 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 58 Koto
Play Button Okayasu Ginuta 岡康砧 12'41 Yamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu Koto
Omi Hakkei 近江八景 Miyako no Haru / Ōmi Hakkei Koto
Rokudan no Shirabe 六段の調 Hōgaku Taikei Vol. 3 - Sōkyoku - Shakuhachi 1 (LP 1) Koto
Rokudan no Shirabe 六段の調 05'50 Musical Anthology of the Orient, Unesco Collection Vol 3 Koto
Play Button Rokudan no Shirabe 六段の調 07'11 Rokudan Koto no Meikyoku Koto
Play Button Rokudan no Shirabe 六段の調 06'53 Yamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu Koto
Sake (Sasa no Tsuyu) 酒 (笹の露) 20'17 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 31 Koto
Sakura Gari 桜狩 21'58 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 50 Koto
Sarashi さらし 13'59 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 22 Koto
Play Button Sarashi さらし 14'04 Yamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu Koto
Shichi Fukujin 七福神 20'06 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 53 Koto
Play Button Shiki no Nagame 四季の眺 16'37 Abe Keiko - 03 Koto
Shiki no Nagame 四季の眺 16'23 Abe Keiko Record Set - 05 Koto
Shiki no Nagame 四季の眺 Hōgaku Taikei Vol. 4 - Sōkyoku - Shakuhachi 2 (LP 1) Koto
Shiki no Shirabe 四季の調 08'00 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 57 Koto
Shin Sarashi 新晒 Hōgaku Taikei Vol. 4 - Sōkyoku - Shakuhachi 2 (LP 2) Koto
Shin Sarashi 新晒 20'03 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 57 Koto
Shin Sarashi 新晒 20'14 Yamada - 05 Koto
Shintakasago 新高砂 06'10 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 41 Koto
Suite for Koto and Shamisen 箏と三絃の為の組曲 Koto and Flute: The Music of Kinichi Nakanoshima Koto
Sumiyoshi 住吉 21'12 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 49 Koto
Uji Meguri 宇治巡り 15'55 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 27 Koto
Usu no Koe 臼の声 13'38 Nakanoshima Kin'ichi no Koto - Yamada Ryū Sōkyoku Koto
Usu no Koe 臼の声 12'58 Sōkyoku - Haru no Kyoku / Usu no Koe Koto
Play Button Usu no Koe 臼の声 13'51 Yamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu Koto
Uya no Tsuki 雨夜の月 13'13 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 54 Koto
Yachio Jishi 八千代獅子 07'19 Nakanoshima Kin'ichi no Koto - Yamada Ryū Sōkyoku Koto
Chanoyu Ondo 茶湯音頭 06'28 Sōkyoku - Chaondō (Chanoyu Ondō) Shamisen
Chanoyu Ondo 茶湯音頭 07'09 Sōkyoku - Chaondō (Chanoyu Ondō) Shamisen
Fantasia of Bleached Cotton Koto and Flute: The Music of Kinichi Nakanoshima Shamisen
Fantasia of Veena ヴィーナーに寄せて Koto and Flute: The Music of Kinichi Nakanoshima Shamisen
Fushimi 伏見 14'42 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 54 Shamisen
Kaka Ju Senzai 鶴寿千歳 14'02 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 57 Shamisen
Miyako no Haru (Yamada Ryū) 都の春 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 55 Shamisen
Nasuno 那須野 13'11 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 48 Shamisen
Sambaso (Kato-Bushi) 三番受 (河東節) 28'24 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 60 Shamisen
Shiki no Asobi 四季の遊 12'25 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 55 Shamisen
Shin Ginuta 新砧 12'50 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 09 Shamisen
Shin Sarashi 新晒 20'03 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 57 Shamisen
Shojo no Tsuru 松上の鶴 10'43 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 56 Shamisen
Aoi no Ue (Yamada Ryu) 葵の上 37 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 46 Voice
Chikubushima (Yamada Ryū) 竹生島 19'24 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 51 Voice
Chōgonka 長恨歌 30'00 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 47 Voice
Enoshima no Kyoku 江の島の曲 18'41 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 48 Voice
Kumoi no Kyoku 雲井の曲 12'41 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 04 Voice
Nebiki no Matsu 根引の松 21'27 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 24 Voice
Okayasu Ginuta 岡康砧 12'40 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 58 Voice
Play Button Okayasu Ginuta 岡康砧 12'41 Yamada Ryu Sokyoku Meikyoku-shu Voice
Sake (Sasa no Tsuyu) 酒 (笹の露) 20'17 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 31 Voice
Shichi Fukujin 七福神 20'06 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 53 Voice
Shiki no Nagame 四季の眺 Hōgaku Taikei Vol. 4 - Sōkyoku - Shakuhachi 2 (LP 1) Voice
Shin Sarashi 新晒 20'03 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 57 Voice
Shin Sarashi 新晒 20'14 Yamada - 05 Voice
Shojo no Tsuru 松上の鶴 10'43 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 56 Voice
Suma no Arashi 須磨の嵐 20'05 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 56 Voice
Uji Meguri 宇治巡り 15'55 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 27 Voice
Uya no Tsuki 雨夜の月 13'13 Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 54 Voice

Composed or Arranged

Shakuhachi Compositions
Title Kanji Year Alternate Title
Kanro no Hou 甘露の法雨


Suite for Koto and Shamisen 箏と三絃の為の組曲

Koto to Sangen no Tame no Kumikyoku
Tasogare たそがれ
1922
Twilight
Aito no Kyoku 哀悼曲
1928

Ryusei 流星
1928

Sekiheki no Fu 赤壁の賦
1934

Shamisen Kyosokyoku Dai Ichiban
1934
Shamisen concerto no.1
Seisen Sanka 聖戦讃歌
1937

Chidori no Kyoku Wo Shudai to Seru Sangen Kyoku 千鳥の曲を主題とせる三絃曲
1938

Shamisen Kyosokyoku - 1938
1938
Shamisen concerto
Bahansen
1939

Hagoromo Ni Yosete - Furuki Densho Ni Yoru Genso 羽衣によせて~古き伝承による幻想~
1940

Seicho 成長
1942

Sarashi Gensōkyoku さらし幻想曲
1943
Sarashi Fantasy
Nihon Fudoki - 1
1945

Fukkatsu no Christ 復活のキリスト
1949

Hebonhakushi San ヘボン博士讃
1949

Jujika no Christ 十字架のキリスト
1949

Kocho 胡蝶
1953

Chiyoda no Yuki 千代田の雪
1955

Ikaruga no Miya 斑鳩の宮
1955

Shiroki Hana Akaki Hana 白き花紅き花
1956

Kumo
1957

Reibo Kuzushi 鈴慕くずし
1957

Mado
1958

Yamabuki 山吹
1958

Nanpu Ruten 南風流転
1959

Nihon Fudoki - 2
1959

Fuji Sankei 富士三景
1960

Hanafubuki 花吹雪
1960

Sarashi Ni Yoru Gassokyoku さらしによる合奏曲
1960
Ensemble piece
Shukuten Kyoku 祝典曲
1960
Festal piece
Nihon no Xavier 日本のザヴィエル
1961

Tsuchi
1961

Horyuji 法隆寺
1962

Shamisen - Koto - Shakuhachi no Tame no Nisho
1962
2 chapters for shamisen - koto and shakuhachi
Sogen 草原
1962

Kami
1963

Nijoin no Kisaki 二条院の后
1963

Shugakuin Monogatari 修学院物語
1963

Tenchi Eiko Dai Sansho Saiten Dai Yonsho Gorin'eiko
1963
From Tenchi eiko - 3rd chapter Saiten - 4th chapter Gorin eiko
Genji Monogatari Sho 源氏物語抄
1964

Koe
1965

Sho Kumikyoku - 1965
1965
A little suite
Garan - Kane ni Yoseiru Genso 伽藍 ~鐘によせる幻想~
1966

Dattan 達陀
1967

Kawa
1967

Uo
1967

Hoshi
1968

Hato 波涛
1970

Ie
1970

Shufuko 秋風行
1971

Yama
1971

Ryudo 流動
1975

Sangun no Kyoku 三群の曲
1978

Koto to Futozao no Tame no Sakkyoku 箏と太棹の為の作曲
1981
A work for koto and shakuhachi
Koto
Fantasia of Bleached Cotton

Sarashi Gensokyoku
Hana Sandai 花三題


Sekiheki no Fu 赤壁の賦


Suite for Koto and Shamisen 箏と三絃の為の組曲

Koto to Sangen no Tame no Kumikyoku
Ugo 雨後


Mittsu no Dansho
1942

Sarashi Gensōkyoku さらし幻想曲
1943
Sarashi Fantasy
Shamisen
Fantasia of Bleached Cotton

Sarashi Gensokyoku
Fantasia of Veena ヴィーナーに寄せて

Veena ni Yosete
Suite for Koto and Shamisen 箏と三絃の為の組曲

Koto to Sangen no Tame no Kumikyoku
Sarashi Gensōkyoku さらし幻想曲
1943
Sarashi Fantasy