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Tanabe Shōzan

田辺 頌山

Tanabe Shōzan
Born 1961

Shakuhachi

Tanabe Shōzan was born in the city of Okayama in 1961 and studied shakuhachi with his father from childhood. Upon entering Waseda University, he began studies with shakuhachi master Yamamoto Hōzan I. Shōzan was awarded master teaching status in the Tozan School of Shakuhachi and in 1993 received the top prize in the first Nagatani Kengyo All Japan Competition for Traditional Music. His sounds have been heard in all parts of the world. In 1994, under the auspices of the Japan Foundation, Tanabe visited and performed with native musicians in China, Uzbekistan and Mongolia. He has played at the Vatican for Pope John Paul II, and in 1997 Carnegie Hall resounded with his brilliant tones. While carefully preserving the shakuhachi's traditional flavor," Shōzan works in a wide range of musical situations. He is active as a performer on stage and in recording studios, and also as an instructor.

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At Times of Quiet At Times of Quiet

Tracks Recorded

Pieces KanjiLengthAlbumInstrument
Play Button Arabesque of the Ocean 海のアラベスク 12'07 Collection II of Toshihiko Mizuno Composition Shakuhachi
Baroque Music 1 for Shakuhachi and Koto - Vivaldi's Concerto - Allegro 尺八と箏のためのBaroque Music I 04'32 Togen; Yuize Shinichi Saku Hin Shu Shakuhachi
Baroque Music 1 for Shakuhachi and Koto - Vivaldi's Concerto - Largo 尺八と箏のためのBaroque Music I 02'32 Togen; Yuize Shinichi Saku Hin Shu Shakuhachi
Baroque Music 1 for Shakuhachi and Koto - Vivaldi's Concerto - Presto 尺八と箏のためのBaroque Music I 03'18 Togen; Yuize Shinichi Saku Hin Shu Shakuhachi
Play Button Bore King 03'46 Adoon Alone Shakuhachi
Play Button Carnival of The South 「子供のためのラプソディ」より第四楽章/南の国のカーニバル 03'25 Collection of Toshihiko Mizuno Composition Shakuhachi
Play Button Colorful Spring 彩春 11'25 Collection II of Toshihiko Mizuno Composition Shakuhachi
Play Button Dance of Ghost 「子供のためのラプソディ」より第三楽章/お化けのダンス 03'38 Collection of Toshihiko Mizuno Composition Shakuhachi
Play Button Hot Ice 熱い氷 04'55 Adoon Alone Shakuhachi
Play Button In the Wind 風になる瞬間 08'23 Collection of Toshihiko Mizuno Composition Shakuhachi
In'yoku 陰陽句 11'19 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 4 Shakuhachi
Play Button Joseki 城跡 11'52 At Times of Quiet Shakuhachi
Koto - Five Parts for Shakuhachi, Koto, and 17-string Koto 尺八箏十七弦五部合奏曲 「湖都 (こと)」 10'37 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 5 Shakuhachi
Play Button Last 03'44 Adoon Alone Shakuhachi
Play Button Let's 03'41 Adoon Alone Shakuhachi
Play Button Marine Love マリーン・ラブ 07'31 Rinko Shakuhachi
Natuyoi Matsuri 夏・宵祭り 04'19 Jonkara Shakuhachi
Play Button North Fantasy, The 北斗幻想 10'52 Collection II of Toshihiko Mizuno Composition Shakuhachi
Play Button Not Full Moon 05'04 Adoon Alone Shakuhachi
Play Button Now…I Know 今。。。わかった 06'37 Adoon Alone Shakuhachi
Play Button Nyorai Shizune 如来寂音(にょらいしづね) ー宇宙からの音ー 04'33 At Times of Quiet Shakuhachi
Play Button One Bright Night 明るい夜 05'48 Adoon Alone Shakuhachi
Play Button Otonai おとなひ 11'00 At Times of Quiet Shakuhachi
Play Button Sakura Sakura さくらさくら 10'28 Rinko Shakuhachi
Play Button Serenade of East Wind 09'33 Rinko Shakuhachi
Shakuhachi Nijusokyoku "Shurai" Dai Sanban 尺八四重奏曲 「衆籟」 第三番 14'15 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 5 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shizuka Naru Toki 静かなる時 07'57 At Times of Quiet Shakuhachi
Play Button So 08'44 At Times of Quiet Shakuhachi
Play Button Song of Koka 胡かの歌 12'42 Rinko Shakuhachi
Play Button Stardust (Mizuno) 「星のかなたに」より第一楽章/スターダスト 07'19 Collection of Toshihiko Mizuno Composition Shakuhachi
Play Button Story, The ある話し 06'53 Adoon Alone Shakuhachi
Take no Gunzō 竹の群像 13'28 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 5 Shakuhachi
Takesaisai 「竹彩々」 13'38 Works of Hozan Yamamoto 5 Shakuhachi
Tanabu Oshimako Bushi 田名部お島コ節 03'20 Jonkara Shakuhachi
Tosa no Sunayama 十三の砂山 02'49 Jonkara Shakuhachi
Play Button Travel Road 旅路 08'39 Rinko Shakuhachi
Play Button Tsuki (Masumoto) “月” ー笙と尺八のためのー 15'15 At Times of Quiet Shakuhachi
Play Button Twilight Scene トワイライト・シーン 05'09 Rinko Shakuhachi
Play Button Ukon Tsurubami 欝金・橡(うこんつるばみ) ー2本の尺八のためのー 07'20 At Times of Quiet Shakuhachi
Play Button Very Very Happy 06'44 Adoon Alone Shakuhachi
Play Button Yin-Yang Blues 05'58 Adoon Alone Shakuhachi

Composed or Arranged

Shakuhachi Compositions
Title Kanji Year Alternate Title
Otonai おとなひ