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Taka by Taka Koto Ensemble
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fave it New Age | Asian
6 tracks | 65 minutes
Released Jun 2002
on Koto World
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Contemporary koto ensemble music with flowing rhythms, a rainbow of textures and compelling harmonies.
Bio / Background
This ensemble of seven women koto players based in Seattle and headed by Elizabeth Falconer, specializes in performing contemporary music for the Japanese koto. Members include: Cara Izumi, Junko Tajima, Sachiko Honda, Mayuko Ohinata, Mie Naito, and Shiho Kurauchi. "Taka" (falcon) refers to the soaring reverberations of their combined energies on their 13-stringed instruments. The music is composed by Tadao Sawai and Elizabeth Falconer.
I first heard the Taka Koto Ensemble at an open-air concert where their music and orchestrations captured the essence of spring breezes. I purchased the CD that night from one of the members of the ensemble and have enjoyed it regularly since then. The sounds created in the pieces are vibrant, sensual, fresh and soothing. The ensemble propels the listener through planes of flight and fantasy with their astonishing rhythms and syncopations.
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Truly BeautifulLucia Wys wrote on October 17, 2008
Mastering the Koto isn't easy but its obviously mastered here. The songs hold a traditional overtone while also providing a modern tone. It makes you want to get up and move but move in a peaceful slow way. It's very energizing and I find the album to be amazing for keeping me focused while I'm working as a freelance writer. There is just something about the sounds of the Koto that vibrate through the body and just bring a sense of harmony and remove stress. This album really brings this out. While the songs are good size in length I would have loved to see more on the album.