神嵐ノ譚（しんらんのたん）

[ I. 序：霊山に息づく風 ]

[ Koto soft arpeggios in minor pentatonic ]
[ Shakuhachi long breathy tones bending upward ]
[ Shō sustained sacred chords ]
[ Low strings subtle tremolo ]

[ Choir (pp): “Ah—… yaa—… ama no kaze yo…” ]

[ Distant low taiko boom fades in ]

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[ II. 風神の目覚め ]

[ Large taiko ensemble begins thunderous rhythm ]
[ Oodaiko slow earth-shaking strikes ]
[ Strings ascend in fast runs ]
[ Shinobue bright urgent calls ]
[ Brass (horns, trombones) announce rising power ]

[ Choir (f, rhythmic): “Ha! — Ra! — Ka! — Ra!” ]

[ Storm-like momentum builds ]

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[ III. 天の軍（いくさ）行進 ]

[ Taiko steady march rhythm ]
[ Bass drums reinforce steps ]
[ Shamisen staccato plucking ]
[ Koto higher flourishes ]
[ Strings bold unified chords ]

[ Male choir (deep): “O— … so— … mi— … yo— …” ]
[ Female choir harmonizing: “Aaa— te— ra— mi— yo—…” ]

[ Divine army atmosphere builds ]

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[ IV. 天空ノ対峙 ]

[ Full orchestra erupts ]
[ Cymbals crash like lightning ]
[ Ryuteki piercing motifs ]
[ Brass heavy parallel chords ]
[ Strings tremolo + aggressive bowing ]
[ Taiko rapid layered sequences ]

[ Full choir (powerful): “Aa— Aa— Oo— Oo— Kaze yo! Kaminari yo! Hirake—!” ]

[ Sound becomes massive and mythic ]

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[ V. 静寂ノ空 ]

[ Koto gentle falling notes ]
[ Harp soft shimmering arpeggios ]
[ Solo shakuhachi sorrowful melody ]
[ Warm slow strings ]

[ Quiet — no choir ]

[ Choir (pp, later): “Aah… yuki no michi… hikari wa mada… kokoro ni…” ]

[ Peace after the storm ]

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[ VI. 昇天ノ賛歌 – Finale ]

[ Taiko triumphant measured strikes ]
[ Strings rising radiant chords ]
[ Shō & Ryuteki sacred shimmering layer ]
[ Brass lifting harmony ]
[ Full choir enters ]

[ Choir (majestic):
“Aa— aa— aa—!
Sora yo! Hikari yo!
Tomo ni maiagare!” ]

[ Final massive taiko hit ]
[ Gong resonance ]
[ Ending silence ]

Epic Traditional Japanese Orchestral – Instrument and choir (female throat singing)