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Hichiriki
The is a double reed Japanese used as one of two main melodic instruments in music. It is one of the "sacred" instruments and is often heard at Shinto weddings in Japan. Its sound is often described as haunting. The is derived from the Chinese ''guan'', which was imported into Japan during the Tang dynasty. According to scholars, the emerged after the 12th century when the popularity of the Chinese melodies in Japan called waned. Description Although a double reed instrument like the oboe, the has a cylindrical bore and thus its sound is similar to that of a clarinet. It is difficult to play due in part to the double reed configuration. It is made of a piece of bamboo that measures with a flat double reed inserted which makes a loud sound. Pitch and ornamentation (most notably bending tones) are controlled largely with the embouchure. The instrument is particularly noted for the ("salted plum seasoning"), a kind of pitch-gliding technique. The is the most widely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Piercy
Thomas Piercy is an American clarinetist, and hichiriki player based in New York City, USA and Tokyo, Japan. Although he studied in the United States, his playing style is heavily influenced by the English school of clarinet playing by his extensive studies with English clarinet virtuoso Gervase de Peyer. He has been cited by the New York Times for his performances of classical music by Brahms and Beethoven as well as contemporary pieces written specifically for him. He has performed and premiered many contemporary pieces written for him, including Grammy Award winning and Pulitzer Prize winning American composer Ned Rorem's only piece for clarinet and piano. He premiered this piece - "Four Colors" - at an 80th birthday concert celebration for Rorem at Carnegie Hall in 2003. In addition to being a performer of classical and contemporary music, as a teacher he has contributed to books on clarinet studies and clarinet fingerings. He performs on rare large bore, rosewood clarine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Reed
A double reed is a type of reed used to produce sound in various wind instruments. In contrast with a single reed instrument, where the instrument is played by channeling air against one piece of cane which vibrates against the mouthpiece and creates a sound, a double reed features two pieces of cane vibrating against each other. This means, for instruments with the double reed fully exposed, that the air flow can be controlled by the embouchure from the top, bottom and sides of the reed. The term ''double reeds'' can also refer collectively to the class of instruments which use double reeds. Structure and dimensions The size and shape of the reed depend on the type of double-reed instrument which is of two groups, conical and cylindrical. Even within families of instruments, for example, the oboe family, the reed for the oboe is quite different from that for the cor anglais (English horn). Oboe reeds are usually 7 mm (0.3 in) in width, while bassoon reeds are wider, from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kagura
is a type of Shinto ritual ceremonial dance. The term is a contraction of the phrase , indicating the presence of gods () in the practice. One major function of is , involving a procession-trance process. Usually a female shaman will perform the dance and obtain the oracle from the god—in the setting, the dancer herself turns into the god during the performance. Once strictly a ceremonial art derived from , has evolved in many directions over the span of more than a millennium. Today, it is very much a living tradition, with rituals tied to the rhythms of the agricultural calendar, thriving primarily in parts of Shimane Prefecture, and urban centers such as Hiroshima. Types of There are two major types of : and . consists of slow circular movement, stressing quiet and elegance, while consists of quick leaping and jumping, stressing activation and energy. The two types can be understood as two phases of : is a preparation process for trance and is the unconscious tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gagaku
is a type of Japanese classical music that was historically used for imperial court music and dances. was developed as court music of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, and its near-current form was established in the Heian period (794–1185) around the 10th century.History of gagaku Nihon gagakukai Today, it is performed by the Board of Ceremonies in the . Gagaku consists of three primary repertoires: #Native [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guan (instrument)
The ''guan'' () is a Chinese double reed wind instrument. The northern Chinese version is called ''guanzi'' ( 管子) or ''bili'' (traditional: 篳篥; simplified: 筚篥) and the Cantonese version is called ''houguan'' ( 喉管). It is classified as a bamboo instrument in the Ba Yin (ancient Chinese instrument classification) system. Unlike other instruments in the double-reed family of woodwinds which mostly have conical bores, such as the Chinese ''suona'' or the Western oboe, the ''guan'' has a cylindrical bore, giving its distinctive mellow, yet piercing buzz-like timbre. History The earliest use of the word ''guan'' can be traced back to Zhou dynasty records, where it refers to end-blown bamboo flutes such as the '' xiao'' or '' paixiao''. The earliest double-reed instrument appears in the late Zhou dynasty and is referred as ''hújiā'' ( zh, c=, l=reed pipe of Hu people, labels=no) because it had been introduced from the northwestern region of China. During th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinto
, also called Shintoism, is a religion originating in Japan. Classified as an East Asian religions, East Asian religion by Religious studies, scholars of religion, it is often regarded by its practitioners as Japan's indigenous religion and as a nature religion. Scholars sometimes call its practitioners ''Shintoists'', although adherents rarely use that term themselves. With no central authority in control of Shinto, there is much diversity of belief and practice evident among practitioners. A polytheism, polytheistic and animism, animistic religion, Shinto revolves around supernatural entities called the (神). The are believed to inhabit all things, including forces of nature and prominent landscape locations. The are worshipped at household shrines, family shrines, and Shinto shrine, ''jinja'' public shrines. The latter are staffed by priests, known as , who oversee offerings of food and drink to the specific enshrined at that location. This is done to cultivate harmony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piri (instrument)
The ''piri'' () is a Korean double reed instrument, used in both the folk and classical (court) Traditional music of Korea, music of Korea. Originating in Central Asia, it was introduced to the Korean peninsula from China, and has been used there as early as the Three Kingdoms of Korea, Three Kingdoms period in the states of Goguryeo and Baekje. The instrument consists of a tube of bamboo, which is perforated with finger holes, and has a large double reed. It has a Bore (wind instruments)#Cylindrical bore, cylindrical bore. A typical ''piri'' has eight finger holes, seven of which are on the front, with the remaining one on the back for the thumb. There are four types of ''piri'': #Hyangpiri () #Sepiri () #Dangpiri () #Daepiri () There are different types of ''piri'', each suited for use in a different type of music. The ''Hyangpiri'' is the longest and most common form of ''piri''. Because of its loud and nasal tone, it usually plays the main melody in an ensemble. The ''sepiri' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gagaku
is a type of Japanese classical music that was historically used for imperial court music and dances. was developed as court music of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, and its near-current form was established in the Heian period (794–1185) around the 10th century.History of gagaku Nihon gagakukai Today, it is performed by the Board of Ceremonies in the . Gagaku consists of three primary repertoires: #Native [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guan (instrument)
The ''guan'' () is a Chinese double reed wind instrument. The northern Chinese version is called ''guanzi'' ( 管子) or ''bili'' (traditional: 篳篥; simplified: 筚篥) and the Cantonese version is called ''houguan'' ( 喉管). It is classified as a bamboo instrument in the Ba Yin (ancient Chinese instrument classification) system. Unlike other instruments in the double-reed family of woodwinds which mostly have conical bores, such as the Chinese ''suona'' or the Western oboe, the ''guan'' has a cylindrical bore, giving its distinctive mellow, yet piercing buzz-like timbre. History The earliest use of the word ''guan'' can be traced back to Zhou dynasty records, where it refers to end-blown bamboo flutes such as the '' xiao'' or '' paixiao''. The earliest double-reed instrument appears in the late Zhou dynasty and is referred as ''hújiā'' ( zh, c=, l=reed pipe of Hu people, labels=no) because it had been introduced from the northwestern region of China. During th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Hovhaness
Alan Hovhaness (; born Alan Vaness Chakmakjian; March 8, 1911 – June 21, 2000) was an American composer. He was one of the most prolific 20th-century composers, with his official catalog comprising 67 numbered symphonies (surviving manuscripts indicate over 70) and 434 opus numbers. The true tally is well over 500 surviving works, since many opus numbers comprise two or more distinct works. ''The Boston Globe'' music critic Richard Buell wrote: "Although he has been stereotyped as a self-consciously Armenian composer (rather as Ernest Bloch is seen as a Jewish composer), his output assimilates the music of many cultures. What may be most American about all of it is the way it turns its materials into a kind of exoticism. The atmosphere is hushed, reverential, mystical, nostalgic." Name After his mother's death (on October 3, 1930), the composer began to use the surname "Hovaness" in honor of his paternal grandfather. He stated the name change from the original Chakmakjian refl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōgaku
is the Japanese pronunciation of an early style of music and dance from the Tang dynasty in China. was introduced into Japanese culture from China no earlier than the 8th century, and is still performed as one style of the imperial court music called . During the Nara period (710–794), music and dances continued to flow into the capital from many parts of Asia. Many styles were eventually organized under two basic categories of . The first, , consisted of pieces of Chinese and Indian origin, while included Manchurian, Korean, and many of the Japanese pieces. These two styles can be distinguished by their instrumentations.Malm, William. "Music Cultures of the Pacific, the Near East, and Asia." pg. 138. The Korea equivalent of (also introduced from China) is called . The instruments used in are the , , , , , and . See also * * *Korean court music Korean court music () comprises three main musical genres: ''aak'', an imported form of Chinese ritual music; a pure Korean fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
