Tsurukame – Tadao Sawai (1992) Koto & Shamisen This is an ensemble piece for Koto and Shamisen, each instrument has a relatively long [more]

Kaze no Uta (風の歌), The Song of the Wind  – Tadao Sawai (1970) Koto and Shakuhachi Practically all traditional Japanese art and music [more]

Sanka (讃歌), Song of Praise – Tadao Sawai (1978) Koto Solo Sanka begins with a lyrical section, which mimics the singing of a [more]

Otokirara (音きらら) – Tadao Sawai  (1991) 2 Kotos and Bass Koto This piece is based on the composer’s childhood memories of a kaleidoscope [more]

Meguri Meguru (めぐりめぐる) – Tadao Sawai, 1991 2 Bass Kotos In recent years, the bass koto’s possibility as a solo instrument has been [more]

Letter From A Stranger’s Childhood – Robin Williamson (1987) Bass Koto Solo This piece was written by an English composer, Robin Williamson. It [more]

Keyaki (欅), Zelkova Tree – Hideaki Kuribayashi (1992) Koto and Bass Koto This work reflects the essence of the four seasons as experienced [more]

Hana Ni Naru (華になる), To Bloom by Tadao Sawai (1988) Bass Koto Solo Although originally created by Michio Miyagi as a bass accompaniment [more]

Futatsu no Hensoukyoku （二つの変奏曲）by Tadao Sawai (1971) Koto Solo Sakura Sakura and Koujo no Tsuki are two of Japan’s most famous folk songs. [more]

Futatsu no Gun no Tame Ni（二つの群の為に）, Music for Two Armadas by Tadao Sawai (1976) Koto Solo, 3 Kotos, Bass Koto Solo, 2 Bass [more]

Dosei (土声), Voices of the Earth by Hikaru Sawai (1991) Bass Koto and Shakuhachi The two voices in this piece offer strongly contrasting [more]

石の庭　Ishi no Niwa (Rock Garden) by Hikaru Sawai (1994) 3 Kotos & 2 Bass Kotos This piece is conscious of typical structures in [more]