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Japan and China

Singing and chanting in their many traditional forms, from kumiuta sung by the koto player to the stylised falsetto and full voice of Chinese opera. Each tradition has its own vocal technique, ornamentation and relation between words and melody.

  1. 箏曲演奏会(1966年)第一部Sōkyoku ensōkai, 1966 — side A — A concert of Japanese koto music, 1966 — side ANamino Torii, Minoyu Otaka, with Steven Otto and Hiromi Sakata · Koto, Shamisen, Voice · 196626:20
  2. 箏曲演奏会(1966年)第二部Sōkyoku ensōkai, 1966 — side B — A concert of Japanese koto music, 1966 — side BNamino Torii, Minoyu Otaka, with Steven Otto and Hiromi Sakata · Koto, Shamisen, Voice · 196619:25
  3. 思川Omoigawa — River of MemoryEtsuko Chida · Koto, Voice · 200814:35
  4. 宮古島の三線Miyakojima no sanshin — Sanshin in MiyakojimaSanshin, Voice · 20163:33
  5. 賣馬Mài mǎ — Selling the HorseTan Xinpei (譚鑫培) · Voice, Jīnghú4:32
  6. 洪羊洞Hóng yáng dòng — Hongyang CaveTan Xinpei (譚鑫培) · Voice, Jīnghú3:17
  7. 戰太平Zhàn tài píng — Battle at TaipingTan Xinpei (譚鑫培) · Voice, Jīnghú3:26
  8. 託兆碰碑Tuō zhào pèng bēi — The Dream Message and the SteleTan Xinpei (譚鑫培) · Voice, Jīnghú6:50
  9. 四郎探母Sì láng tàn mǔ — The Fourth Son Visits His MotherTan Xinpei (譚鑫培) · Voice, Jīnghú6:33
  10. 烏盆記Wū pén jì — The Black BasinTan Xinpei (譚鑫培) · Voice, Jīnghú6:51
  11. 借東風Jiè dōng fēng — Borrowing the East WindMa Lianliang (馬連良) · Voice, Jīnghú · 19223:08
  12. 戰太平Zhàn tài píng — Battle at TaipingYu Shuyan (余叔岩) · Voice, Jīnghú · 19253:23
  13. 狀元譜Zhuàngyuán pǔ — The Top Scholar's GenealogyYu Shuyan (余叔岩) · Voice, Jīnghú · 19252:53
  14. 玉堂春(頭段)Yù táng chūn — The Story of Su San, part 1Xun Huisheng (荀慧生) · Voice, Jīnghú · 19253:43
  15. 霸王别姬:劝君王饮酒听虞歌Bàwáng bié jī: Quàn jūnwáng yǐnjiǔ tīng yú gē — Farewell My Concubine: “Drink, my lord, and listen to Yu's song”Song Ruoxuan (宋若萱) · Voice, Jīnghú · 20172:56
  16. 霸王别姬:看大王在帐中和衣睡稳Bàwáng bié jī: Kàn dàwáng zài zhàng zhōng — Farewell My Concubine: “The king sleeps in his tent”Song Ruoxuan (宋若萱) · Voice, Jīnghú · 20172:55
  17. 贵妃醉酒:海岛冰轮初转腾Guìfēi zuì jiǔ: Hǎidǎo bīnglún chū zhuǎn téng — The Drunken Concubine: “The icy moon rises over the sea”Song Ruoxuan (宋若萱) · Voice, Jīnghú · 20173:25
  18. 空城计:我正在城楼观山景Kōng chéng jì: Wǒ zhèng zài chénglóu guān shānjǐng — The Empty City Ruse: “I am on the city wall, admiring the hills”Tian Hao (田昊) · Voice, Jīnghú · 20171:54
  19. 四郎探母:杨延辉坐宫院自思自叹Sì láng tàn mǔ: Yáng Yánhuī zuò gōngyuàn — The Fourth Son Visits His Mother: “Yang Yanhui sits in the palace and sighs”Tian Hao (田昊) · Voice, Jīnghú · 20172:48
  20. 铡美案:包龙图打坐在开封府Zhá Měi àn: Bāo Lóngtú dǎzuò zài Kāifēng fǔ — The Execution of Chen Shimei: “Judge Bao sits in Kaifeng”Shao Yakun (邵雅昆) · Voice · 20175:26
  21. 锁麟囊:春秋亭外风雨暴Suǒ lín náng: Chūnqiū tíng wài fēngyǔ bào — The Unicorn Purse: “Storm outside the Spring and Autumn Pavilion”Sun Yuzhu (孙钰竹) · Voice · 20176:33
  22. 東坤村戲台Dōngkūn cūn xìtái — Opera at the Dongkun village stage, PingtanVoice, Mixed ensemble · 202513:32
  23. The Nest in a ShoeChinese song, Edison cylinder 12765Unknown singer with ensemble · Voice, Mixed ensemble · 19022:18
  24. 北京民間音樂與戲曲(1984年)第一面Chinese folk music and drama recorded in Beijing, 1984 — side AMixed ensemble, Voice · 198431:10
  25. 北京民間音樂與戲曲(1984年)第二面Chinese folk music and drama recorded in Beijing, 1984 — side BMixed ensemble, Voice · 198431:35
  26. 歸去來兮辭Guī qù lái xī cí — Returning HomeVoice2:16
  27. 伊丹の秋洗い唄Itami no aki-arai uta — Autumn Washing Song of ItamiMinato Hiroshi and Yabuta Mahito (Tamba Tōji Kumiai), voice; Inoue Yuizan, shakuhachi · Voice, Shakuhachi · 20174:25
  28. 伊丹のもとすり唄Itami no moto-suri uta — Itami Song for Grinding the Yeast StarterMinato Hiroshi and Yabuta Mahito (Tamba Tōji Kumiai), voice; Inoue Yuizan, shakuhachi · Voice, Shakuhachi · 20174:27
  29. 伊丹の酛掻き唄Itami no moto-kaki uta — Itami Song for Stirring the Yeast StarterMinato Hiroshi and Yabuta Mahito (Tamba Tōji Kumiai), voice; Inoue Yuizan, shakuhachi · Voice, Shakuhachi · 20173:23
  30. 遊龍戲鳳Yóu lóng xì fèng — The Wandering Dragon Toys with the Phoenix (part 1 of 12)A troupe of actresses, Shanghai · Voice, Mixed ensemble · 19013:03
  31. 大香山Dà xiāng shān — Great Fragrant Mountain (part 10 of 10)Male singers and theatre orchestra, Shanghai · Voice, Mixed ensemble · 19012:58
  32. 上海小調Shànghǎi xiǎodiào — Popular song in Shanghai dialectUnidentified singers and musicians, Shanghai · Voice, Mixed ensemble · 19012:59
  33. Chinese Vocal and Instrumental EnsembleChinese vocal and instrumental ensemble, part 6Unidentified Chinese singers and musicians · Voice, Mixed ensemble · 19032:54
  34. Assembly on a Sand BankChinese song, Edison cylinder 12760Unknown singer · Voice · 19022:10
  35. Assembly on a Sand Bank, Part 4Chinese opera, Edison cylinder 12759Unknown singer · Voice · 19022:16
  36. To Persuade a KingChinese song, Edison cylinder 12786Unknown singer · Voice · 19022:13
  37. An Old Valet Carries a LetterChinese song, Edison cylinder 12769Unknown singer · Voice · 19022:23
  38. A Wise Man in the SnowChinese song, Edison cylinder 12770Unknown singer · Voice · 19022:24
  39. A Wise Man in the SnowChinese song, Edison cylinder 12771Unknown singer · Voice · 19022:28
  40. かっぽれKappore — Kappore (dance song)Sokichi Kudzuoka, with shamisen · Voice, Shamisen2:17
  41. 忠臣不怕死Zhōngchén bù pà sǐ — A Loyal Minister Does Not Fear DeathSun Juxian (孫菊仙), with Liu Yongchun (劉永春) · Voice, Jīnghú · 19052:57
  42. 三娘教子Sān niáng jiào zǐ — The Third Wife Teaches Her SonSun Juxian (孫菊仙); jinghu: Wang Yunting (王雲亭) · Voice, Jīnghú · 19083:44
  43. 沖の鷗Oki no kamome — Gull Offshore (Fisherman's Song)Fujiwara Yoshie (藤原義江), with piano · Voice · 19252:06
  44. 北投歌仔戲(午場)Běitóu gēzǎixì — Taiwanese opera in Beitou, afternoonVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20138:25
  45. 桃源里歌仔戲Táoyuán lǐ gēzǎixì — Taiwanese opera in Taoyuan Village, BeitouVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20136:00
  46. 北投歌仔戲(夜場)Běitóu gēzǎixì — Taiwanese opera in Beitou, eveningVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20139:14
  47. 蘆洲廟埕歌仔戲Lúzhōu miàochéng gēzǎixì — Taiwanese opera in a temple square, LuzhouVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20135:15
  48. 蘆洲外台歌仔戲Lúzhōu wàitái gēzǎixì — Outdoor Taiwanese opera in Luzhou, beside the bandVoice, Luógǔ, Mixed ensemble · 20137:10
  49. 番薯厝建醮歌仔戲Fānshǔcuò jiànjiào gēzǎixì — Taiwanese opera at a jiao festival, ShuilinVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20223:48
  50. 鹽埕歌仔戲Yánchéng gēzǎixì — Taiwanese opera in Yancheng, KaohsiungVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20121:22
  51. 貴陽街廟會戲曲Guìyáng jiē miàohuì xìqǔ — Traditional theatre on Guiyang Street, WanhuaVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20125:07
  52. 漯河豫劇Luòhé yùjù — Yu opera by local amateurs in Luohe, HenanVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20213:00
  53. 仙霞村戲台Xiānxiá cūn xìtái — Opera at Xianxia village, PingtanVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20257:00
  54. 五台山晉劇Wǔtáishān jìnjù — Shanxi opera at WutaishanVoice, Mixed ensemble0:52
  55. 保元宮前的偶戲Bǎoyuán gōng qián de ǒuxì — Puppet show at Baoyuan Temple, XinzhuangVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20194:16
  56. 奮起湖廟前的偶戲Fènqǐhú miào qián de ǒuxì — Puppet show in front of the temple, FenqihuVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20253:58
  57. 天壇南管祭儀Tiāntán nánguǎn jìyí — Nanguan and ceremony at the Temple of Heaven, TainanVoice, Mixed ensemble · 202316:00
  58. 龍山寺誦經Lóngshān sì sòngjīng — Sutra chanting at Longshan Temple, TaipeiVoice · 20124:50
  59. 龍山寺早課Lóngshān sì zǎokè — Morning service at Longshan Temple, TaipeiVoice · 201314:40
  60. 龍山寺唱誦Lóngshān sì chàngsòng — Scripture singing at Longshan Temple, TaipeiVoice · 20189:04
  61. 香洲寺院誦經Xiāngzhōu sìyuàn sòngjīng — Monks chanting in a temple, ZhuhaiVoice · 20131:13
  62. 台東法會誦經Táidōng fǎhuì sòngjīng — Buddhist puja in TaitungVoice · 20146:22
  63. 善化堂誦經Shànhuà táng sòngjīng — Chanting at Shanhuatang, PuliVoice · 20163:18
  64. 水林喪禮道士科儀Shuǐlín sānglǐ dàoshì kēyí — A Taoist priest at a funeral, ShuilinVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20194:34
  65. 天南宮中元普渡法會Tiānnán gōng zhōngyuán pǔdù fǎhuì — Ghost Festival rite at Tiannan Temple, MituoVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20197:04
  66. 番薯厝建醮法會Fānshǔcuò jiànjiào fǎhuì — Jiao rite of renewal, FanshucuoVoice, Mixed ensemble · 202247:16
  67. 龍鳳佛堂問神儀式Lóngfèng fótáng wènshén yíshì — Consulting the goddess, Longfeng Hall, TaitungVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20235:48
  68. 清水傳統喪禮Qīngshuǐ chuántǒng sānglǐ — Traditional funeral ceremony, QingshuiVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20135:50
  69. 天公陞壇祝壽Tiāngōng shēngtán zhùshòu — Birthday ceremony for the Jade Emperor, TainanVoice · 20141:01
  70. 省城隍廟廟會Shěng chénghuáng miào miàohuì — City God festival in Taipei, with nanguanVoice, Luógǔ, Mixed ensemble · 201315:20
  71. 水林傳統喪禮Shuǐlín chuántǒng sānglǐ — Traditional funeral rite, ShuilinVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20199:08
  72. 文龍宮法會Wénlóng gōng fǎhuì — Puja at Wenlong Temple, KaohsiungVoice · 20146:12
  73. 北投歌仔戲(夜場續)Běitóu gēzǎixì — Taiwanese opera in Beitou, nightVoice, Mixed ensemble · 20137:08
  74. 石岡客家老歌Shígāng Kèjiā lǎogē — Hakka traditional songs, ShigangVoice · 20248:38
  75. 北投台語民歌Běitóu Táiyǔ míngē — Taiwanese folk song in BeitouVoice · 20121:14
  76. 和平公園唱曲Hépíng gōngyuán chàngqǔ — Singing with erhu in Heping Park, ShanghaiVoice, Èrhú · 201312:50
  77. 蓬萊公園唱曲Pénglái gōngyuán chàngqǔ — Singing with erhu in Penglai Park, ShanghaiVoice, Èrhú · 20136:08
  78. 津屋崎祇園山笠の開幕Tsuyazaki Gion Yamakasa no kaimaku — Singing at the opening of the Tsuyazaki Gion YamakasaVoice · 20231:32
  79. 四天王寺の読経Shitennōji no dokyō — Chanting at Shitennō-jiVoice · 20134:57
  80. 東本願寺の勤行Higashi Honganji no gongyō — Monks chanting at Higashi Hongan-ji, TokyoVoice · 20186:03
  81. 浄妙寺の読経Jōmyōji no dokyō — Buddhist chanting at Jōmyō-ji, KamakuraVoice · 20171:32
  82. 善光寺の太鼓と読経Zenkōji no taiko to dokyō — Drumming and chanting at Zenkō-jiVoice, Taiko · 20173:40
  83. 七面山の読経Shichimenzan no dokyō — Chanting on Mount ShichimenVoice · 20134:20
  84. 新生涯Shinshōgai — New LifeSuehirotei Tatsumaru (末廣亭辰丸) · Voice, Shamisen · 19062:52