A couple of years ago, in spring, I went out to a local park with my shakuhachi, and recording device and recorded an improvised duet between myself and an uguisu (Japanese Nightingale). Then a few months ago my good friend Mike Sharp, mountaineer, mathematician and master chef, edited the recording.
The result is as below.
http://www.archive.org/details/ShakuhachiAndUguisu
I have never manage to combine the right elements since then, i.e. season, time, place, weather, instrument, recorder, but I will try to do it again.
I do feel rather guilty towards infringing natural laws. The uguisu was probably singing to claim his territory. These sessions often end with the bird flying away. My apologies to Mother Nature.
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