The Music and Musical Instruments in Japan.

Music - Piggott, Francis.

Published by Yokohama and London, Kelly and Walsh and Batsford., 1909

About this Item

SEcond edition. 29 : 22 cm. XVIII, 196 pages, 5 plates, 35 ilustrations manly on plates, many musical notes. Original half leather binding, gilt tile on spine and front board. Extensive monograph about the various forms of Japanese music, dance-music, ceremonial and clasic music, ancient and modern types. It is divided in three parts: Music of the Japanese - Japanese Scale - Musical instruments of the Japanese. With explanatins how to use each instrument: Koto, Biwa, Gekkins, Samisen, Flutes, Bamboo Wind instruments, Shakuhachi, Sho, Hichiriki, drums, gongs and other brss instruments. - Upper right corner pumped, the five plats browned.

Seller Inventory # 16451AB

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Music and Musical Instruments in Japan.
• Publisher: Yokohama and London, Kelly and Walsh and Batsford.
• Publication Date: 1909
• Binding: Hardcover
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