Gorō Yamaguchi
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Gorō Yamaguchi (山口 五郎; February 26, 1933 – January 3, 1999)[1][2] was a Japanese shakuhachi player who worked in both solo and ensemble performances. He was noted for his influential recordings of traditional Japanese music and one of his pieces was selected by NASA to be included on the Voyager Golden Record and launched into space.
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Born | (1933-02-26)February 26, 1933 Tokyo, Japan |
Origin | Japan |
Died | January 3, 1999(1999-01-03) (aged 65) |
Genres | Japanese classical |
Occupation(s) | Instrumentalist |
Instrument(s) | Shakuhachi |
Years active | 1960s-1990s |
Labels | Japan Victor, Nonesuch |
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