Teiji Ito
Tenno
FormatCDLabelTzadikGenreExperimental
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*In process of stocking. 2022 stock.* The second in a series of releases by the legendary downtown pioneer Teiji Ito presents his postmodern masterpiece Tenno, blending Japanese, African, Carribean and Western musical instruments with sound effects, voice and electronics to create the most startling long form composition in his catalog. Born in Japan in 1935, Ito moved to New York and worked closely with Maya Deren, Jerome Robbins and Julian Beck creating music for film, dance and theatre for nearly half a century. These are the original 1964 recordings of the composer overdubbing himself in his studio, released with the cooperation of the Ito Estate. Astounding and essential music by one of Downtown New York’s unsung musical geniuses, who combined improvisation, composition, world music and electronics into a remarkably original and coherent musical system as early as 1952.
Format
Teiji Ito: Wooden Flutes, Ryuteki, Hichiriki, Shakuhachi, Koto, Shamisen, Taiko, Tsutsumi, Frame Drums, Tom Toms, Bass Drum, Ki, Woodblocks, Bells, Rattles, Gongs, Steel Drums, Thumb Piano, Marimbula, Log Drums, Timpani, Cymbals, Prayer Bells, Glass Bowls, Temple Blocks, Glass Bottles, Clapping, Tambourine, Maracas, Shakers, Sticks, Percussion, Drum Set, Trumpet, Horns, Conch Shells, Sho, Voice, Sound Effects, Turntable, Electronics
Previously unreleased music made for a film by Asuka productions/Tokyo about the emporor of Japan.
Music composed, performed, produced and recorded in NYC, 1964. "Tenno" runs continuously—IDs are placed for convenience only.
Release notes
Previously unreleased music made for a film by Asuka productions/Tokyo about the emporor of Japan. Music composed, performed, produced and recorded in NYC, 1964. "Tenno" runs continuously—IDs are placed for convenience only. Special thanks to Tavio Ito, Guy Klucevsek, Catrina Neiman, Cherel Ito.
| 1 | I | 4:43 | |
| 2 | II | 11:57 | |
| 3 | III | 12:03 | |
| 4 | IV | 7:23 | |
| 5 | V | 6:31 | |
| 6 | VI | 9:35 |
- Heung-Heung Chin
- Design
- Kazunori Sugiyama
- Executive-Producer [Associate]
- Steve Peters
- Executive-Producer [Associate]
- John Zorn
- Executive-Producer, Liner Notes
- Teiji Ito
- Instruments, Flute [Wooden], Ryuteki, Flute [Hichiriki], Shakuhachi, Koto, Shamisen, Taiko, Percussion [Tsutsumi], Frame Drum, Bass Drum, Performer [Ki], Wood Block, Bells, Rattle, Gong, Steel Drums, Kalimba [Thumb Piano], Marimba, Drum [Log Drum], Timpani, Cymbal, Bells [Prayer], Performer [Glass Bowls], Temple Block, Performer [Glass Bottles], Handclaps [Hand Claps], Tambourine, Maracas, Shaker, Performer [Sticks], Percussion, Drums [Drum Set], Trumpet, Horns, Conch [Shells], Sho, Voice, Effects [Sound], Turntables, Electronics, Composed By, Performer, Producer, Recorded By
- Scott Hull
- Mastered By
