I'll never forget how i had a project in music class and i presented the koto with this video and i got an A+ because my teacher was so in love with the performance and sound. He even did more research and would let me know how he was thinking of getting one 😂😆
Since I saw a woman playing koto in Japan, i'm fascinated by that sound. I can't wait to see it again there. Amazing country, amazing culture, amazing food, and koto was the cherry on top.
When I performed this song it was a 6 minute version her control and speed with the tempo is how a professional level player should do it and her dynamic playing added to the complexity. You don’t realize what it takes to get to this level unless you try the instrument yourself, this was a masterful performance ❤
An instrument I like from the first time I heard it played. I still enjoy it very much today and particularly by this young woman here who has done a beautiful job at mastering of an instrument that is capable of so much beautiful. Thank you very much
This is actually authentic Japanese music. A lot of "Japanese music" on CZcams is really bad New Age and Nail SPA music played with synthesizer and missing all important real elements of traditional Japanese instruments and motifs.
StopFear dude there is a lot of modern music that is authentic Japanese music, I play a 13 strong koto and it’s not as special as it seems it’s a 2,000 year old instrument which is cool and all but it’s not the only authentic music of japan, I live in japan and jpop is just as authentic they have huge concerts in baseball stadiums that are jpop so don’t be calling this authentic and music such as Jpop not
Zack Gomez I took a music in world cultures paper last year, I loved it! I hope you enjoy it, and I hope you get an opportunity to play some of the many Japanese instruments available (and instruments of other parts of the world!)
The technique is exquisite, the timing perfect, the melody vibrant and the player's own charm just adds another dimension. A delight for both senses, visual and hearing.
Traditional music & awesome performances lovers... watch it ! Thumbs up & thanks for sharing this musical moment... throughout this outstanding, elegant performance ...
Well said!! I highly agree with you. There are a lot of Koto pieces out there like this one and for some reason they haven't gotten a lot of exposure. This is what the Koto world was like around the 1930's and 40's. This is "Tegoto" by Michio miyagi (1947) and it's phenomenal. This is the same guy who modified the Koto to what we now call the "juishichigen" or the 17-stringed base koto to give the koto a wider range of tanalities. He is considered the father of modern Koto music.
Es una actuación simplemente hermosa el koto es místico, puedo imaginar la pelea de una sacerdotisa contra un demonio en plena noche de otoño con las hojas llendo por doquier algunas manchando se de sangre por la cruel batalla que se está llevando a cabo en el lugar y la tierra siendo removida por los fuertes saltos e impulsos de los dos con batientes hasta que solo la sacerdotisa queda vencedora aunque mal herida, con esta música de fondo, simplemente místico
Michio Miyagi composed this and it is loosely based on the faster sections of several well-known classics such as Rokudan and Midare (both written by Yatsuhashi Kengyo). If you like this, you will love the faster sections of Midare.
Japanese folk music actually has its origins from ancient china. "Sakura Sakura" was performed on instruments such as the koto, a 13-string instrument that is more than 4000 years old, and the shakuhachi or bamboo flute. The unique sound of this ancient japenese melody results from the pentatonic (or five note) sequence used in this tonal system.
yes，many kinds of folk music in east asia do have a common root--ancient China. But no matter Japanese music or Korean music，they did develop their own styles during the long history and they are all precious fortune of humankinds' culture of music
Imagine a western boy, and because of something he saw he decided to search Koto on youtube.Then he was magnified by this performance. I really loved the melody and I'm really happy this was my first Koto music I heard!
I love this sweet koto music. I like slow koto best like they play in grocery stores sometimes in Japan and at castles. Slow koto feels like a ninja climbing up a castle wall with much intrigue and grace. Kaori can you do a slow piece sometime?
very elegant sound
DMDD indeed! ^_^
I have come back to this video many times over the years and it never gets old.
true
It actually inspired me play koto and I studied jt for 3 years
@@amberraining9546 Nice, some day I want to learn.
Awesome, she plays like a human midi-sequencer.
lol
No machine can beat human talent.
She's not that in-time. Besides, performers really need to be more musical in their playing than just being in time, even during marches.
Wow. Saying that someone 'plays like a midi sequencer' is the ultimate antithesis of 'awesome' so…
not being perfectly in time is what makes music alive...
I'll never forget how i had a project in music class and i presented the koto with this video and i got an A+ because my teacher was so in love with the performance and sound. He even did more research and would let me know how he was thinking of getting one 😂😆
❣️😍😂😆💖💖💖💖💖
OH so THAT's the instrument that makes the lovely sound.
Since I saw a woman playing koto in Japan, i'm fascinated by that sound. I can't wait to see it again there. Amazing country, amazing culture, amazing food, and koto was the cherry on top.
When I performed this song it was a 6 minute version her control and speed with the tempo is how a professional level player should do it and her dynamic playing added to the complexity. You don’t realize what it takes to get to this level unless you try the instrument yourself, this was a masterful performance ❤
Now, *this* is art.
Thanks to you, the viewing of has exceeded 1 million!
I look forward to working with you.
I'm reading a manga about koto. Now I know what they sound like.
I know exactly what manga you mean, but i can't remember the name of it :(
Mango Sky It's called Kono Oto Tomare. I had to search my list for the title.
Yes! That's it, thank you so much :)
Mango Sky No problem :)
fruityyyyyy I also read that. Is there any update?
SICK RIFF AT 3:44
Anyone from kono oto tomare? *otaku* 😂
Me. I'm here why I see the anime.
Hozoki-san
야소*-*미 😂😂😂😂
kkkkkkkk Brazil otaku
😂😂😂
Just wanna makes me pull out my samurai. *pulls out samurai* HIYAAA!
You keep a Samurai in your pocket? Respect, lol
Yup... you'll never know what danger might be upon. Lol
Lol!!!
Jhaz Doctolero you know the sword is called a katana. The samurai is the warrior that uses the sword.
Its a funny joke. Y u so serious for hour now?
Beyond amazing!!! And it's my first time hearing this instrument :)
Awww I love the beautiful melody of the Koto
this is just beautiful, there's just something about the way it sounds
Re-discovering the sound of the Koto after many years, stunning.
Rediscover it again.
Yo solo vine por el anime de Kono Oto Tomare!, pero fuera bromas es bastante bonito el koto y tiene buen sonido.
x2
X3 xddd
@@braian1075 pensé que era el único que lo haría xdd
x4
x5 lol
I look this after kono oto tamare❣️ I'm in love with this instrument 😍
wanana gacha me too 😍
あなたは素敵な才能を持っていて、音楽はとても美しいものでした
You must be here bcs of kono oto tomare. Dont lie to me i know you guys very well.
probaly
yeah probably
You got me.
Oh yeah yeah
I came here from a Japanese book actually.
An instrument I like from the first time I heard it played. I still enjoy it very much today and particularly by this young woman here who has done a beautiful job at mastering of an instrument that is capable of so much beautiful. Thank you very much
BRAVO.. BRAVO.. BRAVO...!!! EXCELLENTe...!!!
Lol un fr
This is actually authentic Japanese music. A lot of "Japanese music" on CZcams is really bad New Age and Nail SPA music played with synthesizer and missing all important real elements of traditional Japanese instruments and motifs.
StopFear dude there is a lot of modern music that is authentic Japanese music, I play a 13 strong koto and it’s not as special as it seems it’s a 2,000 year old instrument which is cool and all but it’s not the only authentic music of japan, I live in japan and jpop is just as authentic they have huge concerts in baseball stadiums that are jpop so don’t be calling this authentic and music such as Jpop not
That was beautiful, well done ,she shreds :D
I am blown away. Koto music is some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard in my life. I applaud Kaori. Phenomenal job!
素敵ですね、何時聴いても心が癒されます、有難うございます。
Bamboo tree surviving a strong typhoon. Thats what I can imagine. Great performance!
I love the 琴 koto! It's my favorite traditional japanese instrument! This piece is very lovely to!
おかげさまで＜手事・第三章＞の再生回数が100万回を超えました!!
これからもよろしくお願いします
Can you please tell me what is the name of this song?
素敵です🎵毎日聴いてますよ。
Amazing. We have a very similar instrument in Turkey which is called a Kanun! :)
Bence kanun daha iyi
Amazed. My ears are in the clouds. Thank you.
素晴らしい、とゆういがい何もないですね、毎日聴いてますよ。
I am learning about the music of Japan in my music in world cultures class. The koto instrument is very interesting.
Zack Gomez I took a music in world cultures paper last year, I loved it! I hope you enjoy it, and I hope you get an opportunity to play some of the many Japanese instruments available (and instruments of other parts of the world!)
好きなお箏の綺麗な音色手軽に聞けて最高、nice！
いつ聴いても心が落ち着きますね。
Traditional Japanese music at its best. 👌
The technique is exquisite, the timing perfect, the melody vibrant and the player's own charm just adds another dimension. A delight for both senses, visual and hearing.
DIG! THIS TOTALLY SHREDS! I PUT A BACKBEAT TO IT AND IT WAS HARD WORK KEEPING UP! YOUR ENERGY AND PASSION IS AMAZING! THANK YOU!
It is a complex piece and it is played in the fast tempo.
This is how one piece can show the training of thousands hour.
Love this❤
Love the sound of the koto..... been using the sound in my productions for years, if only I could play it like this
The 2nd verse of ELP's "Still, You Turn Me On" features a Koto playing an ascending stuccato line in the mix.
Amazing I love the sound its so pure and makes you feel happy...
amazing fingers and elegant sensitive . انامل رائعة واحساس راقي
ただただ、素晴らしい!!
力強さ＆繊細が共存している！見事な演奏です。
Beautiful
素晴しい。 何と美しい曲だろう。
Traditional music & awesome performances lovers... watch it !
Thumbs up & thanks for sharing this musical moment... throughout this outstanding, elegant performance ...
This is amazing.
She really plays fast. Well Tegoto literally means "hand affair" or "hand matter" and supposed to be virtuosic, and this playing is that for sure.
筝演奏家の至芸と言うのも過言ではありません。
手事と題されているのは、此曲は無標題の器楽曲で、純粋に箏曲の音色や旋律、結構の美しさを表現すると言う意味ですね。道雄は、西洋のsonata（奏鳴曲）形式を取り、段物と組み合わせてこの素晴らしい曲を創作したと言われました。新しい音楽を作り出した改革者であったが、伝統音楽への深い愛着があり、常に伝統を尊重していたことが様々な面で表れています。何時か完整の三楽章の演奏をCZcamsに掲載するのは期待していますね。
もし良かったら此曲への独自の理解をちょっと説明してみてくださいませんか？
（中国上海音楽学院の民族音楽学者です、邦楽に大変興味がございます。日本語が独学で勉強しているので、また下手です。お許しください）
えぐいえぐい。爪よく吹っ飛ばないな...凄い。
Wow!
Fantastic. I couldn't stop watching it.
Well said!! I highly agree with you. There are a lot of Koto pieces out there like this one and for some reason they haven't gotten a lot of exposure. This is what the Koto world was like around the 1930's and 40's. This is "Tegoto" by Michio miyagi (1947) and it's phenomenal. This is the same guy who modified the Koto to what we now call the "juishichigen" or the 17-stringed base koto to give the koto a wider range of tanalities. He is considered the father of modern Koto music.
A true master . She is insanely talented .
5 * * * * * from me for a hugely talented and sensitive performance from this lovely lady artiste !
I heard a Koto for the first time yesterday and I just fell in love. TY Miyagi I loved your playing.
okay so thats what a koto is
Koto is a Japanese zither
TC94 whats a zither?
Jake Urmum so where is it from then
The Zither is more than likely originally from China
Cole Ragsdale oh ok
Absolutely incredible! I can't believe how fast her fingers were moving!
美しい音楽！非常にリラックス。共有していただきありがとうございます！
Beautiful! Many bravo from greece! 🇬🇷
I've listened to koto music but never seen one played before. This was way impressive.
I like how she tells a story with the instrument. It's all about exuberance.
Magnífica interpretación del Koto
A marvelous performance. What technique and talent expressed here!!,!
Reminds me of the Japanese declaring war on me in Civ V. Or Total War Shogun 2. Japanese culture's so cool.
ooooh. good information. thanks.
I love this. The music of a master played by a goddess of music.
Beautiful. Amazing technique. Musical. Serious. This is how a national instrument should be taken. Beautiful!
Magic OCEAN of the sounds and echoes! Perfect technique!
素晴らしい演奏～
Es una actuación simplemente hermosa el koto es místico, puedo imaginar la pelea de una sacerdotisa contra un demonio en plena noche de otoño con las hojas llendo por doquier algunas manchando se de sangre por la cruel batalla que se está llevando a cabo en el lugar y la tierra siendo removida por los fuertes saltos e impulsos de los dos con batientes hasta que solo la sacerdotisa queda vencedora aunque mal herida, con esta música de fondo, simplemente místico
Michio Miyagi composed this and it is loosely based on the faster sections of several well-known classics such as Rokudan and Midare (both written by Yatsuhashi Kengyo). If you like this, you will love the faster sections of Midare.
I watched a koto performance at Carnegie Hall last night. It was amazing. I'm definitely hooked on koto pieces now.
素晴らしい、さいこーの音色です。
Simply beautiful. Thank you for uploading this music. Smiles.
Great performance, very skillful, I could be listen to her and koto all day, bravissima !!!
This is a very difficult piece and a great pleasure to hear it played so well and up to tempo. Big fan of Miyagi's music.
Beautiful!!! That lady is very talented it looks like a hard instrument to master.
Japanese folk music actually has its origins from ancient china. "Sakura Sakura" was performed on instruments such as the koto, a 13-string instrument that is more than 4000 years old, and the shakuhachi or bamboo flute. The unique sound of this ancient japenese melody results from the pentatonic (or five note) sequence used in this tonal system.
TheGreaterGood80 true
yes，many kinds of folk music in east asia do have a common root--ancient China. But no matter Japanese music or Korean music，they did develop their own styles during the long history and they are all precious fortune of humankinds' culture of music
Simply stunned by her expressive power !
Amazing talent...beautiful song!
I just loved it. Nice sound!
Our music teacher showed this video as an example of Koto instrument. NICE WORK!!!
Nice, very Japanese sounding and beautiful
Beatutiful! and beautiful instrument! I'm meeting right now.
that human is beautiful in so many ways
Evocative piece masterfully played! Thank you for enriching my life.
Great song.
Imagine a western boy, and because of something he saw he decided to search Koto on youtube.Then he was magnified by this performance. I really loved the melody and I'm really happy this was my first Koto music I heard!
ありがとうございます！♥ 美しいです！☺
this gave me chills. I couldn't take my eyes off her hands. amazing
Amazing
Beautiful ..thanks for posting
Temos orgulho de ter recebido a imigração japonesa, só lamento não ter recebido mais dessa gente que é bom orgulho do Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵
Truly beautiful
Wish I was there when it was performed. Absolutely mesmerizing, thankyou for sharing from the UK
Fabulous skill.
I love this sweet koto music. I like slow koto best like they play in grocery stores sometimes in Japan and at castles.
Slow koto feels like a ninja climbing up a castle wall with much intrigue and grace.
Kaori can you do a slow piece sometime?
Thanks for watching!!
There is also slow pieces in my channel.
Enjoy other videos too!!
I am very happy when you love its.
Yappy Raccoon dude I love the slow music so much too I play a bit and it’s much more soothing to just play