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Sakai Chikuho II

二世 酒井 竹保

Sakai Chikuho II
1/1/1933 - 1/31/1992

Shakuhachi

1933 Born in Osaka.
At the age of six, began studies of Shakuhachi with father, Sakai Chikuho I, founder of Chikuho School.
At the age of seventeen received the name Chikudō.
1957-1964 Began appearing in radio programs with Kobe Radio (now, Radio Kansai). Premiere performance of "Five Pieces for Shakuhachi, CHIKURAI'" in NHK radio program "Modern Japanese Music." Several recitals in Osaka. Began extensive studies of Shakuhachi playing in contemporary music with composer Moroi Makoto.
1965 Appeared at the 6th Contemporary Music Festival with performance of "CHI KURAI" to great acclaim. Recorded his own work "Yoh' Ka" (Bewitching Fire) with Crown Records.
1967 Upon his father's retirement, he assumed title as the 2nd Soke of Chikuho School, and changed professional name to Chikuho II.
In October of the same year, he received the Music Critics Club Award for the performance of "CHIKURAI" at the 5th "Autumn in Osaka" Modern Music Festival, and the Osaka Cultural Award for the performance of the same piece at the Reception Concert in Commemoration of Assuming the 2nd Mastership of the Chikuho -ryū and the 50th Anniversary of the school.
1968 The first recital in Tokyo, with performances of "Shin MUKAIJI", "CHIKURAI", and "FIVE DIALOGUES."
1969 Recitals in Tokyo and Osaka.
Own works: "Yoh 'Ka" (Bewitching Fire). "Etude for Koto and Small Shakuhachi", "Concerto Etude for Koto and Shakuhachi," etc.
In 1984, due to illness, he passed on the mantle of Soke to his younger brother, Shōdō.
Sakai Chikuho II passed away in 1992.

Also Known As 酒井 周政 (Sakai Chikamasa); 酒井 竹道 (Sakai Chikudô)
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Albums

Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi

Reibo Reibo

Shinmukaiji - An Introduction to Zen Shakuhachi Shinmukaiji - An Introduction to Zen Shakuhachi

Souvenir of Japan - Shakuhachi Komusoh and Suizen Souvenir of Japan - Shakuhachi Komusoh and Suizen

Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 01 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 01

Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 02 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 02

Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 03 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 03

Tracks Recorded

Pieces KanjiLengthAlbumInstrument
Asuka Reibo (Chikuho Ryu) 飛鳥鈴慕 04'06 Reibo Shakuhachi
Chikurai Gosho 1 - Funda 竹籟五章 第一章 芬陀 02'40 Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Shakuhachi
Chikurai Gosho 2 - Sochiku 竹籟五章 第二章 夾竹 01'06 Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Shakuhachi
Chikurai Gosho 3 - Kyorai 竹籟五章 第三章 虚籟 04'37 Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Shakuhachi
Chikurai Gosho 4 - Hachiku 竹籟五章 第四章 破竹 38 Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Shakuhachi
Chikurai Gosho 5 - Meian 竹籟五章 第五章 明暗 04'44 Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Shakuhachi
Five Dialogs - 1 A Masochistic Dialogue with the Cursed Counterpart 対話五題 Ⅰ 呪われた分身との自虐的対話 46 Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Shakuhachi
Five Dialogs - 2 A weird Dialog with the Voice of Ancestors 対話五題 II 祖先の声との忌まわしき対話 02'25 Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Shakuhachi
Five Dialogs - 3 A Sentimental Dialogue with the Declining 対話五題 III 滅びゆくものとの感傷的対話 02'03 Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Shakuhachi
Five Dialogs - 4 A Satirical Dialogue with a Beautiful Sinner 対話五題 Ⅳ 美しき背徳者との講誌的対話 40 Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Shakuhachi
Five Dialogs - 5 On the Unknown or Death 対話五題 V 未知なるもの、あるいは死について 03'04 Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Shakuhachi
Play Button Hachigaeshi (Don't know which version) 鉢返 07'08 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Hachigaeshi (Nezasa Ha) 鉢返 (根笹) 07'04 Shinmukaiji - An Introduction to Zen Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Play Button Hachigaeshi (Nezasa Ha) 鉢返 (根笹) 07'11 Souvenir of Japan - Shakuhachi Komusoh and Suizen Shakuhachi
Play Button Kadozuke (Nezasa Ha) 門附 (根笹) 02'34 Shinmukaiji - An Introduction to Zen Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Play Button Kadozuke (Nezasa Ha) 門附 (根笹) 02'36 Souvenir of Japan - Shakuhachi Komusoh and Suizen Shakuhachi
Play Button Kadozuke (Nezasa Ha) 門附 (根笹) 02'33 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 03 Shakuhachi
Kyushu Reibo (Itchoken) 九州鈴慕 06'13 Reibo Shakuhachi
Play Button Murasaki Reibo 紫鈴慕 06'00 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 02 Shakuhachi
Mushi Kuyô 虫供養 Japanese National Music Series: Shakuhachi Mei Ryû Senshû Shakuhachi
Mushi Kuyô 虫供養 06'46 Shakuhachi Mei Ryū Senshū Shakuhachi
Play Button Mutsu Reibo 陸奥鈴慕 10'13 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 02 Shakuhachi
Nagashi Reibo 流鈴慕 11'11 Reibo Shakuhachi
Reibo (Futaiken) 霊慕 (布袋軒) 09'32 Reibo Shakuhachi
Play Button Reibo (Shôganken) 霊慕 (松巌軒) 13'13 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 02 Shakuhachi
Renbo Nagashi 恋慕流 08'14 Reibo Shakuhachi
Play Button San'ya (Jinbo) 神保三谷 05'36 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 02 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shika no Tône (Chikuho Ryu) 鹿の遠音 12'59 Shinmukaiji - An Introduction to Zen Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Play Button Shika no Tône (Taizan Ha) 鹿の遠音 13'15 Souvenir of Japan - Shakuhachi Komusoh and Suizen Shakuhachi
Play Button Shika no Tône (Taizan Ha) 鹿の遠音 13'15 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shin Koku 真虚空 12'49 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 01 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shin Kyorei 真虚霊 12'20 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 01 Shakuhachi
Shin Mukaiji 真霧海箎 05'56 Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Shakuhachi
Shin Mukaiji 真霧海箎 07'02 Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Shakuhachi
Shin Mukaiji 真霧海箎 05'37 Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Shakuhachi
Shin Mukaiji 真霧海箎 07'02 Five Pieces for Shakuhachi Chikurai - Makato Moroi Shakuhachi
Play Button Shin Mukaiji 真霧海箎 24'56 Shinmukaiji - An Introduction to Zen Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Play Button Shin Mukaiji 真霧海箎 25'17 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 01 Shakuhachi
Play Button Shizu no Kyoku 志図の曲 08'28 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 02 Shakuhachi
Play Button Sokaku 巣鶴 09'14 Souvenir of Japan - Shakuhachi Komusoh and Suizen Shakuhachi
Play Button Sokaku 巣鶴 09'10 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Tōri 通里 04'18 Shinmukaiji - An Introduction to Zen Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Play Button Tōri 通里 04'22 Souvenir of Japan - Shakuhachi Komusoh and Suizen Shakuhachi
Play Button Tōri 通里 04'19 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 03 Shakuhachi
Play Button Yobi Dake - Uke Dake 呼竹受竹(吹禅) 01'04 Shakuhachi - Chidori No Kyoku Shakuhachi
Play Button Yobi Dake - Uke Dake 呼竹受竹(吹禅) 01'00 Shinmukaiji - An Introduction to Zen Shakuhachi Shakuhachi
Play Button Yobi Dake - Uke Dake 呼竹受竹(吹禅) 01'04 Souvenir of Japan - Shakuhachi Komusoh and Suizen Shakuhachi
Play Button Yobi Dake - Uke Dake 呼竹受竹(吹禅) 01'00 Suizen - Chikuho ryu ni miru fuke shakuhachi no keifu - 03 Shakuhachi
Yôka 妖火 Japanese National Music Series: Shakuhachi Mei Ryû Senshû Shakuhachi
Yôka 妖火 05'06 Shakuhachi Mei Ryū Senshū Shakuhachi

Publications

Title Kanji Publisher Year Pages Language
Suizen : Chikuho ryu ni mirufuke shakuhachi no keifu [Blowing Zen: the Fuke Shakuhachi Lineage According to the Chukuho School]

Tokyo: Nippon Columbia 1974 LP Sound Discs KX 7001-3