A survey of present-day Japanese concepts and classifications of musical instruments

Bibliographic Data

ID12117658
AuthorsHenry M Johnson (0000-0002-7571-4994), Henry Johnson (0000-0002-1123-8415, University of Otago, corresponding author)
Year1996
Volume19
Issue1
Pages16-39
Publication date1996-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueMusicology Australia (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0814-5857 • E-ISSN: 1949-453X
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/08145857.1996.10416541
OpenAlexW2069345242
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited18

Japanese musical instruments are classified in Japan today in numerous and unique ways. As well as using well-known international classifications, together with other modern-day Japanese and non-Japanese counterparts, Japanese classifications of musical instruments are found on several levels of discourse. An examination of such hierarchies and divisions reveals not only an abundance of information about the structures of the instruments themselves, but also about aspects of Japanese culture in general. This initial survey examines Japanese concepts of, names for, and classifications of musical instruments

Acoustics · Art · Linguistics · Literature · Musical · Musical instrument · Diverse Musicological Studies · History · Music and Audio Processing · Musicology and Musical Analysis

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