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The Japanese koto is one of those go-to #instrument for relaxation #Music, but it also has a touch of otherworldliness to it at times, i.e. deliberate dissonances, microtonal nuances, etc. It's a zither with 13 strings, though there have been variants with up to 80.
This is a performance by ENOKIDO Fuyuki (20 mins long) with a great selection of pieces. Wonderfully played with loads of expressiveness..
#Ethnomusicology #WorldMusic
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Koto Performance by ENOKIDO Fuyuki | Japan House London

One of the most recognisable and evocative sounds of Japan, the 'koto' is a Japanese stringed instrument made from paulownia wood with a rich musical history...
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Spent a while sitting on my sofa playing this wonderful #instrument. I really like my innato that I've talked about a few times here, but this huaca, another triple-chambered #ocarina, and although more difficult to play has a very soothing sound too. The sound ports on top give you a very 3D in-your-face sonic experience. #Flute
Most huacas (Quechua for “sanctuary”), like this one, are based on the work of Sharon Rowell during the 80s, and aren't "traditional". The name was given later.
The huaca sitting on my coffee table. Its three globular chambers, two equally-size ones at the front and a larger at the back are connected at a top via the Y-shaped configuration of air ducts radiating out from the mouthpiece. The chambers are also connected to each other by horizontal extensions at their widest part, and highlighting their triangular configuration. The mouthpiece has two slits; the front one for the two melody chambers and the back for the drone. The front chambers both have 3 finger and 1 thumb holes, and the drone chamber has two palm holes; one for either hand. The chambers have flat bases, allowing you to support the entire flute on your pinkies. In short, it's quite a lot to keep track of. The flute is decorated with clay of various natural colours. Because the shape is rather abstract, when I've thrown this photo into AI it has resulted in hilarious descriptions of it somehow thinking it's a dog toy for dispensing treats, a stand of some kind, a massager, or a funny statue of a cow. All EPIC fails, but just too funny!
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