The Music And Musical Instruments of Japan
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'3 '45 BACHI MEASUREMENTS.
Length . . .
7'5 6-5 Length of striking edge . .....
2'75 9'S The CHINESE BIWA, figured on page 166, is a Chinese modification of the Bugaku-biwa used for lighter music. As the picture shows, it is smaller than the Satsuma-biwa ; it has ten frets on the face of the body, and four on the neck. These four upper frets are exceedingly interesting on account of their semi-cylindrical form. They are obviously derived from the heavy cylindrical tsiimt used in playing the one... and two-stringed Kotos, and form one more link between the two families of instruments.
The GEKKIN, sometimes called the " Miniature Biwa, " and sometimes the " Moon-shaped Koto, " is a Chinese instrument much used in Japan. Although it differs entirely in construction from the Biwa, its high frets clearly show the family likeness. The illustration of " The Gekkin Player" will be found facing page 6.
1 70 THE MUSIC OF THE JAPANESE.
The body is circular, 14 inches in diameter, and \\ inch thick, the two surfaces being parallel ; they are without apertures ; on the upper face are generally placed two carved flowers where the apertures would be.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
'3 '45 BACHI MEASUREMENTS.
Length . . .
7'5 6-5 Length of striking edge . .....
2'75 9'S The CHINESE BIWA, figured on page 166, is a Chinese modification of the Bugaku-biwa used for lighter music. As the picture shows, it is smaller than the Satsuma-biwa ; it has ten frets on the face of the body, and four on the neck. These four upper frets are exceedingly interesting on account of their semi-cylindrical form. They are obviously derived from the heavy cylindrical tsiimt used in playing the one... and two-stringed Kotos, and form one more link between the two families of instruments.
The GEKKIN, sometimes called the " Miniature Biwa, " and sometimes the " Moon-shaped Koto, " is a Chinese instrument much used in Japan. Although it differs entirely in construction from the Biwa, its high frets clearly show the family likeness. The illustration of " The Gekkin Player" will be found facing page 6.
1 70 THE MUSIC OF THE JAPANESE.
The body is circular, 14 inches in diameter, and \\ inch thick, the two surfaces being parallel ; they are without apertures ; on the upper face are generally placed two carved flowers where the apertures would be.
What to read after The Music And Musical Instruments of Japan?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Francis Taylor Piggott to read onlineMoreLess
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