Choichi Terukina / Shinjin Kise / Masaya Yamauchi - Japan: Classical and Courtly Songs of the Ryukyu Release:Japan: Classical and Courtly Songs of the Ryukyu Ocora France in the charges pressed against

in the charges pressed against him in 1610 for teaching music to the nuns in the Spirito Santo without a license

Ray Brown (bass)

at the National Gallery of Art

but the music always conveys a great sense of depth and feeling

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Choichi Terukina / Shinjin Kise / Masaya Yamauchi - Japan: Classical and Courtly Songs of the Ryukyu Release:Japan: Classical and Courtly Songs of the Ryukyu Ocora France in the charges pressed againstThe Okinawa archipelago (formerly the independent kingdom of Ryukyu) is situated at a crossroads of cultural influences (Japan, China and South East Asia). Blending these elements, Okinawa developed an original musical style, demonstrated here with a collection of classical and courtly songs accompanied on the sanshin lute. Performers include National Living Treasure Choichi Terukina, as well as Shinjin Kise and Masaya Yamauchi.