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Japan's Musical Tradition

By Miyuki Yoshikami

Japan's Musical Tradition Books

Japan's Musical Tradition

By Miyuki Yoshikami

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""What makes Japanese music sound Japanese? Each genre of Japan's pre-Western music (hogaku) morphed from the preceding one with singing at its foundation. In ancient Shinto prayers, words of power recited in a prescribed cadence communicated veneration and community needs to the divine spirit (kami). From the prayers, Japan's word-based music gained support with simple percussion and stringed instruments. More sophisticated recitations evolved with biwa, shamisen, and koto accompaniment. This study reveals shortcomings in the usual interpretation of Japanese music from a pitch-based Western perspective and carefully explores how the quintessential musical elements of singing, instrumental accompaniment, scale, and format were transmitted from their Shinto inception through all of Japan's music. Japan's culture, including the iemoto system and teaching methods, served to exactly replicate Japan's music for centuries. Considering Japan's music in the context of its own culture, logic, and sources is essential to gaining a clear understanding of Japan's music and dissipating the mystery of the music's "Japaneseness." Greater appreciation for the music inevitably follows."-Provided by publisher"--
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
252
Release Date:
2020-02-21
Publication Date:
2020-03-06
Publisher:
McFarland
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1476675597
ISBN13:
9781476675596
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
371 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
14 cm
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