Shomyo -
Japanese Buddhist Chanting
The information about the shomyo Japanese Buddhist chanting
is divided into two chapters. The first chapter is an
introduction about the shomyo in general. The second
chapter introduces the shomyo workshop presented by Junko
Ueda. To go to a chapter click the corresponding link in
the sidebar.
CD: Satsuma-Biwa
(ARN64577):
the recent solo CD by
Junko Ueda performing traditional biwa music as well as a
modern-style composition by Toru Takemitsu.
The
Biwa Vocab is a vocabulary
catalogue of the satsuma-biwa. Here you can find
information about various playing techniques, about the
notation and tuning system, the instrument as well as
its history. Also, the
Biwa Vocab offers you a collection
of sound samples of the various playing styles in
mp3-format. The
Biwa Vocab has been created for
anyone interested in the satsuma-biwa. However,
especially composers, who interest to compose for the
satsuma-biwa and would like to know more about the
instrument, are invited to use this
Biwa Vocab.
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