Composing for Japanese Instruments (Eastman Studies in Music, 57)

This is an excellent resource for most questions one would have about Japanese instruments. Just about everything is covered: Japanese scales, instrument range, fingering, performance techniques, notational considerations, special effects (like tremolos, multiphonic and idiomatic capabilities), and the like. Plenty of examples are given to clarify what the author is touching upon. Appendices include a list of works for Japanese instruments by Minoru Miki and by other composers. A glossary is included as well, and the translation is excellent! Be forewarned, however: unlike the hardcover edition, the audio CDs are not included--but the text includes online links.

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Excellent book on understanding the theory and playing techniques of the major traditional musical instruments of Japan! Invaluable book to have for any musician interested in Japanese arts and culture. Highly recommended to everyone!

There is full of researches for Japanese almost traditnal instrument.It is so important and necessary to check when composers start to create new music for Japanese instruments.CD is suggestive to compose.Please check it.