''Kojiki'' (Japanese: 古事記/こじき) is an album by the

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, which was nominated for a Grammy award in 1990. It is based on the

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, a classic book of ancient Japanese history and legends. This album features the string section from the Skywalker Symphony, along with Kitaro's signature keyboard and flute sounds. It was released in 1990. The flute music and prelude in the song "Duniya Haseenon ka mela" from the

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(released in 1997) has been partially influenced from the song Matsuri (among other songs by Kitaro), by the composer

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Track listing

Charts

References

External links

Kitaro Official site (English)Kitaro Official site (Japanese)

Kitaro TV - Kitaro's official YouTube pageKitaro Facebook
{{Authority control Kitarō albums 1990 albums Geffen Records albums