01. Ancient Minstrelsies of the Gilyak Tribe No. 1, Ai ai gomteira
02. Ancient Minstrelsies of the Gilyak Tribe No. 2, Peach Picking Woman’s Song
03. Ancient Minstrelsies of the Gilyak Tribe No. 3, The River over There
04. Ancient Minstrelsies of the Gilyak Tribe No. 4, Song of Those Going to the Bear Sacrifice Ceremony
05. Toka
06. 3 Lullabies Among the Native Tribes on the Island of Sakhalin No. 1, Kilin Tribes
07. 3 Lullabies Among the Native Tribes on the Island of Sakhalin No. 2, Gilyak Tribes
08. 3 Lullabies Among the Native Tribes on the Island of Sakhalin No. 3, Oroke Tribes
Piano songs by the Japanese composer Akira Ifukube (1914–2006), interpreted by Chiyomi Yamada, voice, and Reiko Yamada, piano.
Ifukube, who also composed the theme song of “Godzilla”, wrote these magical pieces based on traditional songs from native tribes of northern Japan. The sound and style of this music are somewhere between western contemporary and eastern traditional music, creating a unique fusion of musical and aesthetic elements.
The piano songs are complemented with an epic piece for classical guitar solo by Ifukube, played by the Dutch guitarist David van Ooijen.