Yamada Kōsaku Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Genji Music NotebookYamada Kōsaku22rank/position

Genji Music Album: Kōsaku Yamada (Genji Gakuchō by Yamada Kōsaku) featuring pianist Yui Tiffany Narita

Kosaku Yamada is the originator of children’s songs and school songs known for melodies that make full use of Japanese prosody, and a composer who had a profound impact on the history of Japanese music.

Blending Western musical techniques with traditional Japanese elements, Yamada’s Genji Music Album is a piano suite based on seven chapters of The Tale of Genji.

The pieces included skillfully depict scenes from the story with delicate tone colors, offering masterpieces that evoke the characters’ emotions and the changing seasons.

It is an ideal collection for those who wish to express the beauty of Wa through the piano while immersing themselves in the worldview of Japan’s classical literature.

Songs Without WordsYamada Kōsaku23rank/position

KOSAKU YAMADA: Song Without Words; pf. KITA, Kosuke

Composer Kósçak Yamada, who created numerous masterpieces that resonate deeply with the Japanese spirit, offers in “Song Without Words” a piece that conveys his vivid emotions and sparks the listener’s imagination, as he sought to fuse Western music with Japanese traditional music and build a world uniquely his own.

Though classical at its core, the work also carries an ambient atmosphere, signaling a new challenge for him.

Centered on the piano, the warm and beautiful timbres of winds and strings resonate together, gently enveloping the listener’s heart.

Highly recommended for those who wish to savor the essence of music and feel the beauty of Japan.

Young Pan and the Nymphs — Five Poems — No. 1Yamada Kōsaku24rank/position

[Japanese Piano Music: The Dawn] Kōsaku Yamada: Five Poems of the Young Pan and the Nymphs No. 1. pf. Nanako Sugiura: SUgiura, Nanako

Composer Kósçak Yamada, often called the father of Japanese classical music, wrote many notable works, among which The Young Pan and the Nymph No.

1 is especially memorable.

Though only about forty seconds long, its simple yet richly expressive music leaves a deep impression on listeners.

It conveys Yamada’s distinctive refinement and a Japanese aesthetic, while fully showcasing the piano’s sonorities.

It is a masterpiece that many piano students should definitely try to perform.

Blue FlameYamada Kōsaku25rank/position

Kosaku Yamada: Blue Flame Pf. Aki Kuroda: Kuroda, Aki

Kosaku Yamada was a composer who made major contributions to the history of Japanese music.

Drawing on Western compositional techniques he acquired while studying in Europe, he created works that fused them with traditional Japanese music—pieces that continue to captivate many music lovers today.

Blue Flame is a dance symphonic poem that symbolically depicts human passion and anguish.

Set to beautiful piano melodies and harmonies, it expresses emotions that flare up like fire.

It’s a recommended piece not only for those familiar with classical music, but also for anyone interested in works by Japanese composers.

Kagoshima Prefectural AnthemYamada Kōsaku26rank/position

Kagoshima Prefectural Residents' Song with subtitles and furigana

This is the official prefectural anthem by Kósçak Yamada, singing of the proud spirit of Satsuma with majestic Sakurajima as its backdrop.

Its solemn yet familiar melody beautifully captures Kagoshima’s nature, history, and culture.

Widely cherished at school events and official ceremonies throughout Kagoshima Prefecture, it has become a symbol of regional identity.

The hometown pride conveyed in the lyrics and the powerful melody resonate deeply with Kagoshima natives living away from home, stirring their feelings for their beloved birthplace.

The flowers are fragrant.sakushi: Kuzuhara Shigeru / sakkyoku: Yamada Kōsaku27rank/position

Boy Scouts of Japan Federation Song “Hana wa Kaoru yo”

Hana wa Kaoru yo (“Flowers Are Fragrant”) features lyrics by children’s poet Shigeru Kuzuhara and music by composer Kosaku Yamada.

It’s well known as the federation song of the Boy Scouts of Nippon (Scout Association of Japan).

Its bright melody evokes the start of a day in the Scouting movement.

You can sense the spirit of the Boy Scouts—children of a wide range of ages gathering and engaging in self-directed activities.

It’s a passionate piece that fosters a sense of unity among all participants at ceremonies.

Sing it with a sincere heart for the Scouting movement.

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