Adriaansz,
Willam. The Kumiuta and Danmono
Traditions of Japanese Koto Music.
Berkeley: Univ. of Califorina Press.
1973
Examines two different types of Koto styles. Danmono, which is a instrumental form of Koto and Kumiuta which is very rarely perform. Gives examples of music, use in culture and a repertoire.
Andriaansz, William. et al.
“Japan: Instruments and Instrument Genres.” in The New Grove Dictionary of
Music and Musicians. 2nd
Ed. Edited by Stanley Sadie. London,
Macmillan. 2001
Discusses the types of instruments from Japan and the
genres in which they are used.
Atoke, Sawada. “Buddhist Music in Japan” in The Garland
Encyclopedia of World Music. Vol. 7, East Asia, China, Japan and Korea. Edited by Robert C. Provine, Yosihiko
Tokumoru, and J. Lawerence Witzleben.
Routledge, New York, Routledge. 2002
Discusses the Buddhist music in Japan. Relates it to the culture, society and
discusses the musical content and how it is use and built.
David, Hughs W. and Shigeo
Kishibe. “ Japan: History and Transmission.” in The New Grove Dictionary of
Music and Musicians. 2nd Ed.
Edited by Stanley Sadie. London, Macmillan. 2001
A very general over view of Japan’s history through music, which includes all styles of music from indigenous music to western influences and discusses aesthetics and transmission through the society
Emmert, Richard and W. P.
Malm. “Japan: Theatre Music.” in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and
Musicians. 2nd Ed.
Edited by Stanley Sadie. London, Macmillan. 2001
Describes the history including, performance practice,
chant, and instruments. Also includes
Bunraka and Kabuki
Falcomer, Elizabeth et al.
“Japan: Music in the Period of Westernization.” in The New Grove Dictionary
of Music and Musicians. 2nd
Ed. Edited by Stanley Sadie. London,
Macmillan. 2001
Examines Japan and its music through western influences
including popular music and western art music
Fumio, Koizumi and David W.
Hughes. “Japan: Folk Music” in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and
Musicians. 2nd Ed. Edited by Stanley Sadie. London,
Macmillan. 2001.
Examines the major areas of Folk music starting with its
history
Grafios, Robert. Music of
a Thousand Autumns; The Togaka style of japanese Court Music. Berkeley:
University of California Press, 1975.
Focuses on the Style of court music, specifically
Togaka. Examines history, instruments,
theory, notation, performance practice and many others. The second part is transcription of Togaka
compositions
Groemer, gereld. “Japanese
Folk Music” in The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. Vol. 7, East Asia,
China, Japan and Korea. Edited by
Robert Provine, Yosihiko Tokumoru and J. Lawernece Witzleben. Routledge, New
York, Routledge, 2002.
Examines the folk music of Japan. Its history, type of molf music or Min’yo
which means folk music. The
characteristics as well as Minzoku geino(folk performing arts)
Guignard, Silvain. “Biwa
Traditions” in The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. Vol. 7, East Asia,
China, Japan and Korea. Edited by
Robert C. Provine, Yoihiko Toumoru and J. Lawerence Witzleben. New York,
Routledge. 2000
Examines the tradition of Biwa music, which includes
Gagaku. Moso, Heike, Satama, and
Tikuzen. It also describes the
instrument as well.
Harich-Schneider, Eta. A
History of Japanese Music. London, Oxford Univeristy Press, 1973
This is an over view of Japan’s history through
music. Starts from the beginning and examines
music through the restoration period.
It examines Buddhist, Shinto, court and military music to name a
few. It also examines the instruments
through the different eras of music, for example the Yoyoi period.
Hugh, David W. “Japan:
Notations Systems” in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. 2nd
Ed. Edited by Stanley Sadie, London,
Macmillan. 2001.
Discusses the notational systems of instrumental and
vocal as well as oral mnemonics.
Komiya, Toyotaka. Japanese Music and Drama in the Meiji
Era; translated and adapted by Edward G. Seidensticker and Donald Keene.
Tokyo: Obunsha. 1956
Splits the book into seven parts each focusing on a
different genre of music. Part one,
deals with music and drama in the Meiji era.
The book also includes Gagaku, No, puppet theater, Kubuki, and other
areas of interest.
Kasuko, Tanigaito. “Shinto
Music” in The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. Vol.7 East Asia, China,
Japan and Korea. Edited by Robert Provine, Yosihiko Tokumoru and J.
Lawerence Witzleben. New York, Routledge.
2002.
Examines the ceremonial music of the court, festival
music and the instrument called a “zither” or Yakumo goto.
Kishibe, Shigeo. The
Traditional Music in Japan. Tokyo: Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai, 1969
Examines the eight major genres of music in Japan. Some of which are gagaku, Biwa music and So
Kyoku(Koto music).
Kiyoshi, Kasahora.
“Archaeology of Musical Instruments in Japan.” in The Garland Encyclopedia
of World Music. Vol. 7, East Asia, China, Japan and Korea. Edited by Robert
C. Provine, Yosihiko Tokumoru, and J. Lawerence Witzleben. New York, Routledge.
2002.
A basic review of the instruments of the Zyomon, Yoyoi,
and Kohun periods.
Malm, William P. Nagauta:
The Heart of Kabuki Music. Rutland, VT: C.E. Tuttle Co. 1963
Split into two parts, the first is labeled History and
Theory focusing on Nagouta genre. The
second part consist of the music and the instruments used in the music of
Nagouta.
Malm, William P. Japanese
Music and Musical Instruments. Tokyo, Rutland VT: C.E. Tuttle Co. 1959
Examines all the genres of music in Japan. The instruments and music of religion, court
Nahgaka, Biwa and several others. It
also explains the background of many of the instruments that are used.
Mari, Shimosakoi.
“Philosophy and Aesthetics” in The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music. Vol.
7, East Asia, China, Japan and Korea. Edited by Robert C. Provine, Yosihiko
Tokumoru, and J. Lawerence Witzleben. New York, Routledge. 2002.
Describes the books and traditions of musical aesthetics
in Japan ranging from Confucianism to Zen Buddhism with many others in
between. Also, describe how it is
express in music
Morett, Allan. “Japan: Court
Music.” in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. 2nd
Ed. Edited by Stanley Sadie. London,
Macmillan, 2001
Discusses the court music of gagaka including repertoire
and ritual music of the Shinto.
Naoko, Terauchi. “Gagaku” in
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music.
Vol.7, East Asia, China, Japan and Korea. Edited by Robert C. Provine,
Yosihiko Tokumoru, and J. Lawerence Witzleben. New York, Routledge. 2002
Examines the style of Gagaku music or court music.
Including songs and dances, instrumental and vocal pieces, transmission by the
means of oral examples than scores.
Also examines Gagaku in Modern music.
Piggott, Francis Taylor,
Sir. The Music and Musical Instruments of Japan. New York: Da Capo
Press, 1971
Satomi, Oshio. “Gender Roles
in the performing Arts in Japan.” in The Garland Encyclopedia of World
Music. Vol. 7, East Asia, China, Japan
and Korea. Edited by Robert C.
Provine, Yosihiko Tokumoru and J. Lawerence Witzleben. New York,
Routledge. 2002
Examines the roles of women in performing groups starting
with early historical background and ending with today’s society in Japan
Thompson, Robin and Kasuyuki
Tanimoto. “Japan: Regional Traditions” in The New Grove Dictionary of Music
and Musicians. 2nd Ed.
Edited by Stanley Sadie. London, Macmillan. 2001.
Wade, Bonnie C. Tegotomono:
music for the Japanese Koto. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, c.1976
Breaks down the musical form of Koto music by way of
culture, idiomatic language, and compositions.
Then uses two different songs to demonstrate the use of Koto.
Waterhouse, David. “Japan:
Religious Music” in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. 2nd
Ed. Edited by Stanley Sadie. London,
Macmillan. 2001.
Examines the different types of music used in the
religious aspect if Japan.
Japanese Buddhist Ritual. Program Notes by Douglas G. Hering. Sound Recording # 3808 New York: Folkways, 1954.
Japanese Koto Classics. Performed by Shinichi Yuize.
Program Notes by Yuise and text of the vocal portions. Sound Recording # 3548. New York: Nonesuch, 1966.
Kabuki Nagauta Music. Performed by The Kyoto Kabuki Orchestra. Sound Recoding # 838. New York:
Lyrichord, c.1970
Masu, Genjiro. Folk Music from Japan, the Ryukyus,
Formosa, and Korea. Notes and text
on Japan prepared by Otome Daniels, R.P. Dore and C. J. Dunn; on Ryukyus, by
F.J. Daniels and on Korea, by Zang in Sob.
Sound Recording #3553. New York:
Colmubia, ______.
The Vintage Melodies of
Japan. Arrange and Conducted by Misaoki Hayakawa,
Bondai Fuju, and Takatoshi Naitoh.
Sound Recording RD7171. New
York: CBS masterworks, 1984
Takasago, Katsumasa. Performed by Katsusuji Kineya, Kunituro
Kineya, Matasaji Sumida, Sunji Uneya and Shinnojo Rokugo. Geza Music from the Kabuki. Program Notes by William L. Purcell. Sound Recording # 3565. New York: Nonesuch, 1966.
Takasago, Katasumasa. Performed by The Noday Family. Flower Dance : Japanese Folk Melodies. Program Notes by Katasumasa Takasago. Sound Recording # 3567. New York: Nonesuch, 1968.
Takasago, Katasumasa. Performed by Master Musicians of
Ikuta-Ryu. Japanese Koto Music with
Shamisen and Shakahushi. Sound
Recording # 836. New York: Lyrichord,
c. 1960
Takasago, Katasumasa. Gagaku:
The Imperial Court Music of Japan.
Program Notes by K. Takasago.
Sound Recording # 935. New York:
Lyrichord, 1964.
Takasago, Katsumasa. The Koto Music of Japan. Program Notes by Katsumasa Takasago. Sound Recording #3566. New York: Nonesuch,
1965
Sound of the Koto. Sound Recording RD 7585.
Los Angeles: Liberity. C. 1975.
Williams, John. John Williams plays music from Japan,
England, and Latin America.
Programs Notes by John Williams.
Sound Recording #5120. New York:
Columbia, 1973.
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