This book was originally prepared for the Japanese Music Institute Shakuhachi Performing Group. It includes the honkyoku piece Sanya as well as original compositions by Masayuki Koga.

Part 1 explores sound in the heart of Japanese Music History from 6th C. to 21st C. Koga presents sound protraits inspired by individuals and cultural movements associated with these historical periods.
Pieces include:
1. Asuke Period (593-680)
2. Phoenix from Tempyo Period (710-794)
3. Heian Period (794-1192)
4. Sanya - Kamakura Period (1192-1350)
5. Saito Dozan (1494-1556)
6. Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582)
7. Daimyo Procession - Edo Period (1603-1867)
8. Sakamoto Ryoma (1835-1867)
9.Taki Rentaro (1879-1903)
10. Miyazawa Kenji (1896-1933)

Part 2 entitled "Tesla's Coil In Music" includes compositions inspired and dedicated to the renowned physicist Nikola Tesla.
Pieces include:
1. Primary Coil
2. Secondary Coil
3. AC Power
4. Spark Gap
5. Coil Size
6. Switch
7. Cable
8. Primary Voltage
9. Secondary Voltage
10. Plazma
11. Capacitor
12. Sea on Mars
13. Wind Boy

48 pages. KS-5

Learn more about Masayuki Koga Japanese Music Institute of America Shakuhachi Playing Guides Shakuhachi: Japanese Bamboo Flute Extract of Master Techniques for Shakuhachi Shakuhachi: In the Multi Dimension Essays Sheet Music Sankyoku Series Music Sheets JMI Shakuhachi Performing Group (Vol. 1) JMI Shakuhachi Performing Group (Vol. 2) Recorded Music

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