[Sound Design]
1985-9-25 “Glory” -Sojiro’s debut album-
1986- 4-25 “The Great Yellow River”
1986-10-25 “The Great Yellow River II”
1987-5-25 “Kokoro”
1987-11-25 “Forest”
1988-10-25 “Harmony”
1989-10-25 “Voyage”
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[Universal Music]
1991-10-10 ”Kidou”/『木道』
CD:UICZ-4015
Sojiro’s first self-producing album (all albums hereafter are entirely self-produced).
“A single seed sprouts, roots on the ground, receiving all nature to become a solid tree. I want to call this tree’s growing process “Kidou” (the way of trees). I wish to contemplate the way of trees watching over moonlight, sunshine, and feeling all breathing creatures in the air”
1992-9-21 ”Fuuto”/『風人』
Album on “Wind”
“I’m in the wind, watching. It started, once upon a time, flowing slowly between the immense sky and the earth. And eternally…”
1993-9-22 ”Suishin”/『水心』
CD:UICZ-4017
Album on “Water” ( pure heart as clear as water )
“Spring starts from melting snow, and vital water springs our from a mossy forest. Running through the valley, going down the river, moistening the field, and passing through human life, water disappears into the sea.”
1994-9-21 ”Tori no uta” (Bird’s Songs)/『鳥の歌』
CD:UICZ-4018
Cover of album selected by Sojiro
“Beautiful music can be found even in a tiny country far away. Listening to it makes me think that we are all compatriots.”
1994-11-16 ”Christmas” (Christmas mini album)/『もうひとつのクリスマス』
CD:UICZ-4019
Christmas album selected by Sojiro
“There are plenty of merry, cheerful Christmas songs, but I made this CD thinking of another Christmas with a different taste.”
1995-9-20 ”Hikari no kuni, Kokage no hana”/『光の国 木陰の花』
CD:UICZ-4020
Original album on “Light and Shade”
“Trees and flowers are all absorbed into the soft sunshine. The spring light. Green wind gently flows. Flowing towards Wonderland far, far away. And they come back making a grand tour around the blue cosmos. Until the next spring.”
1996-9-20 ”Japanese Spirit”
CD:UICZ-4021
Twelve pieces including theme music of the film “Ryokan (original story written by Setouchi Jakucho. Album inspired from her original story “Temari”.
“Flowers in spring, blue sky of summer, autumn moon…what else do we need?”
1997-5-28 ”Acoustic World 42″ ( live )
CD:UICZ-4022
Acoustic composition live recorded at four halls, including a bonus track, first vocal piece “Kaze ni mukatte”.
1997-6-18 ”Best Selection”
CD:POCH-1639
Best album composed of pieces selected by Sojiro himself from the Nature, in three parts–>
1997-9-26 ”Itoshi no mori, a-moll”/『愛しの森 a－moll』
CD:UICZ-4023
Album on the Forest of Yakushima
“I wish to donate this album to all living creatures in the primeval forest.”
1998-9-18 ”Mahoroba”/『まほろば』
CD:UICZ-4024
CT:KTTR-1489
All ten pieces including theme music on Sannai Maruyama Remains of Jomon Ruins in Aomori prefecture.
“We are all Jomon’s reincarnation. This is the moment to recall the long gone days existing deep inside our hearts. I wish to go on living open-hearted, without rush.”
1998-11-18 ”Ocarina Etude―Classical Master Pieces by Sojiro”
CD:UICZ-4028
A collection of classical master pieces played by Sojiro. Exuberant and
beautiful sound of ocarina and string music brings peacefulness, touching
the strings of the heart. “The Great Yellow River” re-recorded .
“I believe that these classical pieces naturally developed into my original
music over the course of time. In this regard, this album is my own personal
ocarina etude.”
1999-9-15 ”Ayumi”/『あゆみ』
CD:UICZ-4025
CT:KTTR-1653
Theme on Road we walked, and on Road we are going to walk.
“No matter what, we are going to keep on walking. With someone, with everybody,
passing over the blue sky, going through the immense sky and the clouds,
cheerfully, cheerfully.”
1999-12-1 ”Ocarina Etude II–Sojiro plays world’s favorite songs and famous music–”
CD:UICZ-4029
CT:KTTR-1658
Joint producing of Sojiro and Oshima Michiru, a selection of world’s favorite songs
and famous music.
“Songs that would remain deep inside people’s heart, reflecting in everyone’s eyes and everyone’s heart.”
2000-9-1 ”Orion”/『天空のオリオン』
CD:UICZ-4026
CT:UKTK-1002
Pure and clear image of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.
“Existing in and only in the pure and clear air. Trolls dwelling in the forest and the cold air of Scandinavia. Wind of ocarina, Cantare, and Karelia. The lovely feeling of the heart becoming clear. The great emotion of feeling the heart becoming pure. And now, winter Orion shining in the heavenly sky.”
2000-12-16 ”Sojiro’s 25th Anniversary－－Best Selection”
CD:UMCK-1012/3
(2Disc)
A set of two Best Albums with selected music that Sojiro chose among the pieces being released, to celebrate his 25 years of music activity. Including two bonus tracks played with solo ocarina.
2001-4-11 ”Ocarina Etude ？– Duets”
CD:UICZ-4030
Famous classical works and masterpieces, played as duets by Sojiro and top instrumental players.
“Playing the pipe alone in a village in a valley, it echoes to a mountain far away. A duet is another soul of music that echoes.”
2001-9-21 ”The Quiet Earth”/『静かな地球の上で』
CD:UICZ-4027
Full of love towards the earth, children, animals, plants, and the forest, thinking of the nature of the Northern Hemisphere.
“All of a sudden, I realize the earth is turning quietly, that it is a quiet planet. There are birds living in a remote place where nobody could reach. Animals are there. They can feel those sounds unheard by human beings. The earth is turning quietly. The forest, people, animals, the water of the sea, and fish, are all turning together.”
2001-10-24 ”The Quiet Earth–featuring Shiratori Emiko”
(Maxi Single)
Sojiro’s first challenge writing lyrics that were then translated into English and sung by Shiratori Emiko. Besides the title music, “Moonlit Forest” with vocal is included.
2001-11-28 ”Ocarina Etude ？－－Church”
CD:UICZ-4031
Album focusing on church music including Enya’s cover music and original numbers.
” Music starts from a prayer, a prayer starts from emptying the heart.”
2002-1-23 ”Sojiro’s Original Best–featuring voice”
CD:UICZ-4032
Best album focusing on voice featuring selected music, since 1998.
Includes newly recorded ” Blown by summer wind of Neo”.
2002-9-25 ”Iairaikere”/『イアイライケレ』
CD:UICZ-4012
Expressing gratitude to Irish, Amami, Ainu and other people, with spiritual sound on “Thank you”.
“Iairaikere” is “Thank you” in Ainu. I still recall how touched I was by the wonderful sound, when I first heard this word. I think it is a beautiful sound that can bring peace to the world. I have a feeling that “Thank you” is a basic word that can unite people’s hearts around the world. I really hope to bring as many “Thank you”s as I can from the whole world. With the music of the ocarina…”
2002-9-25 ”Sojiro’s Lives
–Original Scenery + Actual Scenery” (DVD？Video)
DVD:UIBZ-5001
VHS:UIVZ-5001
Sojiro’s one man outdoor live performance, playing the ocarina solo, in the great nature of Oku-Nikko (Original Scenery) with the concert held at Kanagawa Kenmin Hall on 2002- 4-13. (Actual Scenery).
2003-1-23 ”Ocarina Etude 5―Screen Music”
CD:UICZ-4038
A selection of thirteen pieces of memorable film music, a mixture from contemporary, past, western and Japanese movies – Touching scenes should certainly revive great memories.
2003-9-3 ”Ocarina Etude Collection―Request”
CD:UICZ-4071/72
(2Disc)
Double CD, “Super-best Collection of Top 32 Requests” – I believe that people will enjoy this album that features many masterpieces.
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