Jon Washburn Choral Series-Jon Washburn has crafted a lush and dramatic setting of this traditional Japanese folksong. Using the choir as a traditional Japanese stringed folk instrument Washburn sets the mood with a gentle vocal accompaniment fora soprano solo. Soon the dynamics swell and the full sense of spring and the wonder of nature explode with vocal intensity painting the picture of the arrival of spring.

Once again James Curnow provides another of his skilled medleys of traditional folk melodies this time taken from the rich musical history and culture of Japan. This terrific multi-cultural performance and teaching pieceincludes: Sakura (CherryBlossoms) Hotaru Koi (Come Firefly) and Mizuguruma (The Water Wheel).