For some time now I've been working on traditional Japanese folk songs, arranging them for various voices and musical instruments. To learn more about the Japanese folk song, which forms the starting point for my 'vocal compositions', the alto flute is very helpful. Its sound comes very close to the human voice. Karoda-bushi is originally a folk song from Fukuoka Prefecture on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu. It is said that the original melody has its origin in an imayo chant of gagaku, the ceremonial music of the imperial court.
Performance duration (approx): 3'00
