ISBN: 9074822630

[SR: 919048], Hardcover, [EAN: 9789074822633], Hotei Publishing, Hotei Publishing, Book, [PU: Hotei Publishing], Hotei Publishing, The koto is a unique Japanese musical instrument. It has… More...

[SR: 919048], Hardcover, [EAN: 9789074822633], Hotei Publishing, Hotei Publishing, Book, [PU: Hotei Publishing], Hotei Publishing, The koto is a unique Japanese musical instrument. It has a history in Japan of over 1200 years and today does much to represent Japan's traditional past. This book examines this fascinating instrument in terms of its physical form, manufacture and instrument types, its performance traditions and social organisations, and its contexts of performance. Each of these aspects is explored in detail, providing ways of understanding the place of this traditional instrument in contemporary Japan. This well illustrated volume is the first in English to examine the koto in such depth. It brings together in one volume a detailed study of this remarkable instrument. Integral to this study is a look at the social organizations of koto performance, and how they regulate and influence the transmission of the instrument and its music. Emphasis is placed on the internal structures of performing traditions, as well as inside and outside perspectives that are important in establishing one s place as a player, Johnson also examines the koto and the significance of its main performance contexts, beginning with the role of the player and of mediated contexts. He demonstrates how different music traditions have used and devised notations systems as an additional means by which traditions identify themselves. Also included in the book is an examination of scales, tunings and music genres, as well as the instrument s idiomatic language of music ornamention.", 1764, Instruments, 1765, Brass, 1767, Guitar, 1768, Percussion, 1769, Piano, 1770, Strings, 1771, Voice, 1772, Woodwinds, 4507, Music, 1, Arts & Photography, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 8947736011, Ethnic, 1779, Ethnic & International, 4512, Musical Genres, 4507, Music, 1, Arts & Photography, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 4897, Japan, 4884, Asia, 9, History, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 491412, Asia, 468230, History, 468206, Humanities, 465600, New, Used & Rental Textbooks, 2349030011, Specialty Boutique, 283155, Books, 491386, Music, 684277011, Performing Arts, 468206, Humanities, 465600, New, Used & Rental Textbooks, 2349030011, Specialty Boutique, 283155, Books<

ISBN: 9789074822633

Henry Johnson examines the construction, performance tradition and contexts of performance of the koto. Also included in the book is an examination of scales, tunings and music genres. Th… More...

Henry Johnson examines the construction, performance tradition and contexts of performance of the koto. Also included in the book is an examination of scales, tunings and music genres. The Koto is unique among Japanese musical instruments, its long and rich history leading to it becoming synonymous with "traditional" Japanese culture. Henry Johnson examines  the construction, performance tradition and contexts of performance of the koto. Also included in the book is an examination of scales, tunings and music genres.Pp. 199., Nuovo, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], Autore: JOHNSON HENRY, Nome della pubblicazione: KOTO, A TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENT IN CONTEMPORARY JAP, Editore: HOTEI PUBLISHING, Luogo di pubblicazione: AMSTERDAM, Lingua: Inglese, Caratteristiche particolari: 2004<

ISBN: 9789074822633

The Koto: A Traditional Instrument in Contemporary Japan ab 100.99 EURO The Koto: A Traditional Instrument in Contemporary Japan ab 100.99 EURO Bücher > Kunst & Musik