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Ten'nyo (dance)

舞曲 天女

[Genre]Shinkyoku
[Composed]Tomiyama Seikin I - Shakuhachi - 1951
Tomiyama Seikin I - Koto - 1951
Tomiyama Seikin I - Shamisen - 1951

History:

Composed by Tomiyama Seikin I in 1951 for a Shinwa-kai ensemble.
An ensemble piece for kokyū, koto, and shakuhachi, Ten'nyo comprises three chapters.
Chapter 1 begins with a kokyū solo, which develops into a duet, creating a sho-like feel. Then, a low-pitched koto and shakuhachi are added, creating a gentle and solemn feel.
Chapter 2 has a modern feel, featuring high-pitched koto and shakuhachi, with low-pitched parts added in the second half. There is a high-pitched koto solo section, which is technically sophisticated.
Chapter 3 features all parts, followed by a repetition and a lively conclusion.

Ten'nyo (dance) appears on the following albums

Album Artist

The Creative World of Tomiyama Seikin vol. 5 Shakuhachi : Imase Kozan
Koto : Tomiyama Seikin II
Koto : Yoshioka Seiei
Koto : Tominori Seiyū
Koto : Nakamura Seitsuru
Kokyū : Tomita Seihō
Kokyū : Tomiyama Seikin I