Kyoto's Promise

Bowman

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Description

I'm fond of the Koto and love when it accompanies a flute. When I played with these instruments on my Yamaha keyboard this is what flowed out.

It's more traditional sounding and not as techno as a lot of what's in this category but I hope you enjoy it anyway and of course I'd love to hear any comments about it from you.

Also it was composed well before William's wonderful score for Memoirs of a Geisha.

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Song Stats

Hits: 1077
Comments: 6
Fans: 4
Plays: 90
Downloads: 45
Votes: 1
Uploaded: Jul 15, 2006 - 10:15:26 PM
Last Updated: Jul 15, 2006 - 10:15:26 PM Last Played: May 07, 2009 - 02:48:49 PM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
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Song Actions

Keywords:

Japanese (40), koto (7), traditional (76), film (70), cinema (33), classical (456), geisha (2)

Hardware:

PSR-270

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Comments

vbluesky	vbluesky said 1225 days ago (July 17th, 2006)
	beautiful I am at a pagoda in a tea ceremony and listening to the geisha play music...very beautiful jam thanks...thats a good sound of both instruments Check out my latest song called SMILE ( onesweetworld Remix )

Bowman	Bowman said 1224 days ago (July 17th, 2006)
	At a pagoda? How cool is that - at a pagoda listening the Koto/flute jam. Happy you liked it, happy that you found it hidden away in this small nitch. It's nice to try something different, which you do quite often yourself. I%u2019m enjoying your jams and thanks again for the listen and your kind words. Check out my latest song called The Orion Express - MJ Space Race 2009 by Bowman

tydelwave	tydelwave said 1103 days ago (November 15th, 2006)
	Great! I'm a Japanese major, and this really makes me excited. I'm taking a course on the Koto next semester. It's a pretty good song. I love how Japanese music is typically in a minor key. I LOVE to play in minor keys. =D Check out my latest song called Defrost ~The Process~

Bowman	Bowman said 1103 days ago (November 15th, 2006)
	Koto rules I'm really happy you liked this. This is one of those pieces that's been up for a while and so few people have heard it that I'd pretty much thought it was long forgotten. I too love Japanese music and it's penchant for minor keys. Good luck with your Koto studies. Take Care, Bowman Check out my latest song called The Orion Express - MJ Space Race 2009 by Bowman

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 792 days ago (September 22nd, 2007)
	Less is more I really like your arrangement. The simplicity of the scoring brings out the expressiveness of the flute and contrasts the texture of the two instruments. The unhurried tranquility is infectious! Thanks!! Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)

Bowman	Bowman said 789 days ago (September 25th, 2007)
	You give careful listens hear a great deal... so important to composing and commenting. And of course not hurrying is so vital to the soul of a piece. Thanks so much Doug. Best, Charlie Check out my latest song called The Orion Express - MJ Space Race 2009 by Bowman

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Artist Info

Name: Charles Mazarakes

Since I was a teenager I've been making short films. I always loved making them but there was something very special about taking the footage into a quiet editing room then placing one shot against another. That's when the magic really happened. And ... [see more]

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