I've been researching the subject on and off for about a year, and found a few recordings here and there, but information on it is really scarce.
Traditional Japanese Music
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- KVRAF
- 3158 posts since 2 Jul, 2005 from Stuck in the closet
Where would I be able to learn about this music (besides Japan)? Are there any books out that would help? What composers and pieces of music should I look into? Also, are there any books out that would teach the theory and philosophies behind Japanese classical?
I've been researching the subject on and off for about a year, and found a few recordings here and there, but information on it is really scarce.
I've been researching the subject on and off for about a year, and found a few recordings here and there, but information on it is really scarce.
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- KVRAF
- 2750 posts since 2 Feb, 2005 from Raincoast of Grayland
Check the conspiracy thread. The Secret Order of the Koto don't want you to know. Don't look here:
http://koto.home.att.net/
or here
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~NP5Y-HRUC/kt-koto.html
and stay away from:
http://koto.sapp.org/
http://koto.home.att.net/
or here
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~NP5Y-HRUC/kt-koto.html
and stay away from:
http://koto.sapp.org/
perception: the stuff reality is made of.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 3158 posts since 2 Jul, 2005 from Stuck in the closet
Thanks, these'll help.
I read that the theory behind Japanese music is the same as Chinese music theory. Is this true or did the Japanese change it somewhat?
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- KVRAF
- 4221 posts since 10 Oct, 2002 from Nashville, TN USA
EMusic.com has quite a few traditional Japanese artists/albums. You can join and get 50 free mp3's and cancelling actually works. I joined a long time ago, cancelled immediately, and it was a smooth cancellation. However, I did return for a lasting membership and have acquired more ethnic music now than I even have time to listen to.
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- KVRAF
- 4222 posts since 23 Feb, 2004 from Tucson Arizona USA
I have a friend who is a very rocking guitar player.
Anyway, once he told me about a koto phase he went through. He spend a LOT of time making an instrument, and then when he played it, he went so far as to do traditional clothes and makeup to play and medidtated before he recorded it.
Keep in mind this guy is anything but Japanese.
Anyway, once he told me about a koto phase he went through. He spend a LOT of time making an instrument, and then when he played it, he went so far as to do traditional clothes and makeup to play and medidtated before he recorded it.
Keep in mind this guy is anything but Japanese.