Music of a thousand autumns : the Tōgaku style of Japanese court music / by Robert Garfias.
| Author/creator | Garfias, Robert |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1975. |
| Description | x, 322 pages, 19 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, music ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I. History and analysis of togaku. Historical background -- The instruments of the Togaku ensemble -- Theory and notation -- Performance practice and musical forms in the repertoire -- Rhythmic and melodic structure in Togaku -- Togaku ornamentation technique and its earlier variants -- Modal practice and ornamentation -- Analysis of two togaku compositions -- The continuous evolution of the Togaku style -- Part II. Transcriptions of Togaku compositions. The Sho Te-utsuri patterns. Ichi ; Kotsu ; Ku ; Ge ; Ju ; Bi ; Hi ; Otsu ; Bo ; Gyo -- Ichikotsu-cho. Netori ; Choshi ; Ama Ranjo ; Ittokyo ; K?onju no Jo -- Hyojo. Netori ; Keitoku ; Yahanraku -- Sojo. Netori ; Ryukaen -- Oshiki-cho. Netori ; Kaiseiraku -- Banshiki-cho. Netori ; Etenraku ; Senshuraku ; Soko no Kyu -- Taishiki-cho. Netori ; Bato -- Recordings of Gagaku -- The standard togaku repertoire. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-294) and discography (pages 297-301). |
| Genre/form | Gagaku. |
| LCCN | 75013865 |
| ISBN | 0520019776 |
Availability
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