PGM 871 "SAKURA"

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PGM 871 : "SAKURA"
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PGM NOTE : an East Asian journey for a blossoming spring
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FEED DATE : 4-03-09
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INTRO: Many aspects of traditional Japanese culture originated
in China. The Japanese spring custom of cherry blossom viewing
or hanami goes back to the 8th century, but it was inspired by
the Chinese aristocracy.

Today the progress of the 'sakura' or cherry blossom wave
as it moves north across Japan is a regular feature of the
spring weather reports. You gotta love a country that has
a cherry blossom report.

On this transmission of Hearts of Space, we think of cherry
blossoms while we journey in the East Asian soundscape
on a program called SAKURA.

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XU QING-YUAN
Flowing Water, Walking Clouds <>5:01 >
: TAI CHI: IMAGES; Wind TCD-3171; 2004
: Info: www.windmusic.com.tw/en

SORMA
Miyabi (edited) <>10:36 >
: MIRAGE OF THE EAST; Pacific Moon PMR-0014; 1999
: Info: www.pacificmoon.com/html/mirage.html

YOSHIDA BROTHERS
A Hill with No Name (edited) <>13:44 >
: BEST OF YOSHIDA BROTHERS; Domo 73081-2; 2008
: Info: www.domo.com/yoshidabrothers

YOSHIDA BROTHERS
Fuyu No Sakura (edited) <>18:02 >
: YOSHIDA BROTHERS III; Domo 73058-2; 2006
: Info: www.domo.com/yoshidabrothers

AGATSUMA
In the Still of the Night <>21:11 >
: EN; Domo 73072-2; 2007
: Info: www.domo.com/agatsuma; www.agatsuma.tv

JIANG TING
Reflection of Spring Flowers in the Moonlit Lake (edited)
<>25:38 >
Expressing One's Thoughts to the Moonlight <>30:21 >
: DANCE; MA Recordings M066A; 2004
: Info: www.marecordings.com

DEUTER
Kindred Spirit <>38:35 >
Language of Silence <>48:45 >
: KOYASAN: REIKI SOUND HEALING; New Earth NE 2703; 2006
: Info: www.newearthrecords.com/web/pc/deuter.asp

FREDERICK ROUSSEAU
The Prayer <>53:58 >
: MO; Origins 356269000186; France 1994
also on WORLD VOICES 1 [compilation]; World Class 11304-2; 1998
: Info: www.frederick-rousseau.com

SHUNSUKE MIZUNO
Song of the Birds <>58:59 >
: SLOW TIME; Ozella Music OZ 007 CD; Germany 2005
: Info: www.ozellamusic.com

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PRODUCED BY : STEVE DAVIS and STEPHEN HILL
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BAY AREA WEATHER : refreshed
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(c) 2009 Hearts of Space
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