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Definition of さつま‐びわ in the Japanese dictionary
Satsuma Biwa 【Satsuma biwa】 Late Muromachi, biwa music that occurred in Satsuma, and instruments used for it. There are lots of brave lyrics and sad style breeze. Normally you stand 4 diagonal 4 pillars \u0026 thinsp; instruments on the knee diagonally, and play with big repetition \u0026 thinsp; Currently, there are the three schools of the Biwa, Kinshui, Nishiki \u0026 thinsp; (nishiki) \u0026 thinsp; biwa. さつま‐びわ【薩摩琵琶】 室町末期、薩摩で発生した琵琶音楽、およびそれに用いる楽器。勇壮な歌詞、悲壮な曲風のものが多い。普通は4弦4柱 (じゅう) の楽器をひざの上に斜めに立て、扇形に大きく開いた大形の撥 (ばち) で弾く。現在、正派・錦心流・錦 (にしき) 琵琶の三派がある。
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4 JAPANESE BOOKS RELATING TO «さつま‐びわ»
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