Learning CD of Gagaku's famoud tunes, Hirajoshi Netori, Etenraku and Bairo. Sheet music and fingering chart. You can play both solo and ensemble. Titles in Japanese only.
CD: Gagaku Taikei
A masterful performance by the Gagaku Shigenkai who is the winner of the 17th Art Festival Prize A masterful performance by the best members of the Imperial Household Agency's ceremonial music department
This set is a collection of rare sound recordings of the best performances that can never be reproduced today.
With details of the historical and cultural background of Gagaku, the book provides a practical explanation of the instruments and performance methods of Gagaku, including how to handle the instruments, produce sounds, read music scores, and sing shoga, using numerous photographs and illustrations.
Comes with a CD containing model performances, this is a beginner's guide to Gagaku that will enable students to play the instrument on their own in no time. Ideal for music teachers and instructors as well.