Japanese Musical Instruments

Name: Japanese Musical Instruments
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ISBN: 9780195905007

ISBN-10: 0195905008

ISBN-13: 9780195905007

Edition: 2000

Authors: Hugh de Ferranti

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Long seen as a source of ritual power, Japan's musical traditions continue to serve as primary realm of aesthetic experience for the nation's people. Fully illustrated with both historical and present-day images, Japanese Musical Instruments presents a comprehensive survey of Japanese traditional instruments. The result is an easy-to-use, concise overview of the nation's musical heritage that details the historical meanings and uses of the varieties of instruments that give it life.

Book details

List price: $21.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/23/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 112
Size: 5.08" wide x 7.64" long x 0.43" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English



Preface



Music in Japanese History



Instruments in Japanese Literature and Folklore



Drums, Bells, and Other Percussion Instruments



Flutes and Other Wind Instruments



String Instruments


Glossary


Selected Bibliography