ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHAMISEN
Japanese, from Chinese san-hsien, from san three + hsien string.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHAMISEN»
Discover the use of
shamisen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
shamisen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
Shamisen: Tradition and Diversity
The shamisen is known as an instrument of geisha in the entertainment districts; it is used in kabuki and bunraku theatre; and also has an established place within a wide-range of performance traditions, many of which are depicted in ...
Henry Mabley Johnson, 2010
2
Composing for Japanese Instruments
A practical but scholarly guide to Japanese instruments by one of that country's leading composers.
Minoru Miki, Philip Flavin, 2008
From the Trade Paperback edition.
4
Shamisen of Japan: The Definitive Guide to Tsugaru
Shamisen
Making the book a useful workshop/classroom material, acceptable coffee table book, and/or bathroom reader, Shamisen of Japan is a fiesta o? pictures which will keep you inspired and interested when the novelty of the English letters wears ...
5
The Kumiuta and Danmono Traditions of Japanese Koto Music
Kumiuta were composed not only for the koto but for the shamisen as well.
Yatsuhashi during his years as a shamisen virtuoso undoubtedly was familiar
with the shamisen kumiuta. The instrument itself, having been imported around
1562 ...
6
Shaped by Japanese Music: Kikuoka Hiroaki and Nagauta ...
Kikuoka Hiroaki and Nagauta Shamisen in Tokyo Jay Davis Keister. are
motivated by the song lyrics. Like Hanami Odori, these lyrics depict the cherry
blossom season in Japan and the mood is one of fullness, liveliness, color and
activity.
7
The Japanese Theatre: From Shamanistic Ritual to ...
of the Joruri story and the introduction and the rapid diffusion of a new musical
instrument, the jabisen or shamisen, which was lighter and could produce
sounds that were perceived as exotic, more harmonious, more modern, and
smoother ...
8
Drumhead Lutes: Erhu,
Shamisen, Akonting, Sarod, Gusle, ...
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Unfortunately, my short ditty failed to note the phrase modifying the shamisen
where that pun was: “ne no yoki,” or, “(having a) good tone.” Still, I liked it more
than Haft's “sweet-toned,” as that is a word to describe the mousy high-notes on a
...
10
Women's Gidayū and the Japanese Theatre Tradition
It is the narrator and shamisen player who together make the text come alive.
They are bound by conventions of time and place in the world they re-create with
their performance.30 The historical period in which a play was written will also ...
Angela Kimi Coaldrake, 1997
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHAMISEN»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
shamisen is used in the context of the following news items.
Japanese Koto and Shamisen concert held in Karachi
KARACHI: Japanese Koto and Shamisen concert titled “Japanese Traditional Music and Improvisation” enthralled audience at a local hotel. Sindh Minister for ... «Geo News, Pakistan, Jun 15»
Greek Old-Timer Karavas Place Has Shuttered; East Village Loses a …
3) PARK SLOPE — Here's Park Slope reports that the all-you-can-eat sushi spot Shamisen has closed in order to transform into a restaurant that specializes in ... «Eater NY, May 15»
Japanese culture in Luxembourg : Samuraï of Shamisen returns to …
The Shamisen is a three-stringed instrument, which is central to the musical traditions of kabuki and bunraku theatre forms as well as geisha and courtesan ... «Luxemburger Wort - English Edition, May 15»
Lillian Nakano dies; helped Japanese Americans get redress for …
A master of the shamisen, a traditional Japanese instrument used in kabuki, Mrs. Nakano never pictured herself as an agitator for a cause, but she became a ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
Lillian Nakano dies at 86; sought redress for interned Japanese …
A master of the shamisen, a traditional Japanese instrument used in kabuki, Nakano never pictured herself as an agitator for a cause, but she became a forceful ... «Los Angeles Times, Mar 15»
Il fenomeno Naomichi Hanazono: kabuki & Lady Gaga, shamisen …
TOKYO – Che c'entrano le danze tradizionali per il kabuki con Lady Gaga, o lo shamisen (lo strumento delle geishe) con la chitarra elettrica per travolgenti ... «Il Sole 24 Ore, Feb 15»
The Japan Society 'Shamisen Sessions 3: A Salute to Tradition' - 20 …
Japanese music, specifically a shamisen performance, can be a hard sell initially, but a Westerner might find some similarities with Appalachian folk music. «PopMatters, Dec 14»
Japan Society Presents Yumiko Tanaka's Shamisen …
Acclaimed traditional gidayu-bushi (specific to bunraku puppet theater) shamisen player and avant-garde musician Yumiko Tanaka provides a thrilling ... «Broadway World, Nov 14»
Folklore that transcends borders
"We sing happy songs - songs that bring hope and talk about goodness in life," says Kinzaburo Abe, founder of Abeya, one of Japan's best Tsugaru-Shamisen ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Oct 14»
Japan Society to Present Yumiko Tanaka's Shamisen …
Acclaimed traditional gidayu-bushi (specific to bunraku puppet theater) shamisen player and avant-garde musician Yumiko Tanaka provides a thrilling ... «Broadway World, Oct 14»
