Artist:  Jean-Pierre Rampal / Lily Laskine

Title:  Japanese Melodies for Flute and Harp

Date:  1978

Label:  Columbia Masterworks (M 34568)

Notes:  This is an album of favorite Japanese melodies in a "East Meets West" atmosphere.  Rampal seems as comfortable in this setting as he is in any other.  His appreciation for both the people and the music comes through in this pairing of flute and harp.  The album was recorded in France with special arrangements made by the composer Akio Yashiro.  There are no notes concerning the cover art, but it is a wonderful work in the traitional Japanese style.  Muted colors and simple lettering, it works very well.

Line Up:

Jean-Pierre Rampal: flute
Lily Laskine: harp

Track Listing

Side 1

Haru No Umi
Chugoku Chiho No Komori Uta
Aka Tombo
Chin-Chin Chidori
Nambu Ushi Oi Uta
Defune

Side 2

Kono Michi
Hanayome Ningyo
Kojo No Tsuki
Jogashima No Ame
Hana
Sakura Sakura