traditional japanese music

[19lexicon78]

hi all,

always found interesting..

perhaps someone of you will know the best artists/groups and composers about trad. japanese music in every genre.

Gagaku:
Biwagaku:
Nogaku:
Sokyoku:
Shakuhachi:
Shamisenongaku:
Minyo:


greets,

stan

[danaa]

I won't be able to answer your question, but hopefully someone will chime in. I've been meaning to buy a gagaku recording. I had the opportunity to play the instrument hichiriki (not sure of the spelling) with the gagaku orchestra at U.C.L.A. while a student.

That was a long time ago and was looking for something to rekindle my memories.

My teacher was something like the Chinese martial arts instructor in Kill Bill II. When I first walked into the class, he handed me some sheet music in Japanese notations and said, "You sing." He'd always say, "Play with your soul."

Loved him and the class.

[19lexicon78]

that's a nice story.

couple of years ago i was in the karate business. unfortunate i've started at 19...a bit late...if i had known now..i would start at 2-4 years..control over your body...always wanted that..yes i know, this has nothing to do with this subject..that's the way it goes when you've had a bottle of wine...stories...)