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Japanese Musical Instruments
GuitarTrader.com - We Meet Or Beat Any Price
Electric, acoustic and bass guitars; amps; recording gear.
facts JPN-kabuki
Discusses the development including sources of plays, dances, staging, and music.
Gagaku
History of the music and photographs.
Kite Musical Instruments, Aeolian Instruments, Drachen-Musik ...
Musical instrument to add atmosphere to kite festivals.
gagaku
History, instruments, ensemble types, and music forms.
Shakuhachi-Traditional Japanese Bamboo Flutes. Traditional Musical ...
Resources with playing guides, craft manuals, books, sheet music, recordings, teacher directory, buying...
JAPANESE CULTURE
Details Japanese weddings, kimono, koto, and festivals.
About Korea: Culture: Performing Arts: Music
A detailed introduction to traditional Korean music.
Kawasaki-City Japanese House Museum
An outdoor museum of more than 20 traditional houses including typical old homes from eastern Japan,...
Chinese musical instruments - string instruments: guqin,yangqin ...
Profile of Chinese traditional string instruments, including plucked strings, bowed strings, and hammered...
Syakuhati Kenkyukai
Shakuhachi Study Group. Information on publications and some articles. [English - part of a Japanese site]
N. Scott Robinson-World Music and Percussion, Frame Drums, Riq ...
Article by Richard P. Graham and N. Scott Robinson covering history, popular and traditional Brazilian...
Scott Robertson - Koto and Shamisen
Personal page: koto and shamisen practice.
The Music Room
A comprehensive resource covering musical theory, composers, styles and instruments.
THE SOUND OF KYOTO:YANAGAWA-SHAMISEN MUSIC
History of shamisen music and concert dates of Shadan-hojin Kyoto Todo-kai.
GAGAKU Home Page
Introduction to gagaku, or Japanese court music, its instruments, and FAQ.
World Instrument Gallery
Descriptions, photographs, and some sound samples of instruments in Randy Raine-Reusch's large collection.
About Japanese Music
Brief history of Japanese traditional music, from its roots to its present status.
Shakuhachi Master
Master shakuhachi teacher, performer, recording artist specializing in Honkyoku. Includes the history...
The Classical Free-Reed, Inc. Taxonomy of Musical Instruments
Chart based on a 1914 scheme by Sachs and von Hornbostel classifies orchestral, folk, and electronic...
Traditional Japanese Music
Offers short descriptions of the most important types of traditional Japanese music.
Japanese Culture - Entertainment - Musical Instruments
An introduction to the traditional drums, stringed instruments, and flutes of Japan.
Yoko Hiraoka-Japanese music for string instruments
Musicienne jouant du koto, shamisen et du biwa. Présentation des instruments, concerts et enregistrements.
Shimamura Music
Nationwide retailer of musical instruments and musical accessories in Japan.
facts JPN-music
A short introduction to the music of yesterday and today.
The Shakuhachi
Instructor in Hawaii. Information about his background, training and instruction available.
EGMT&L Center: Curriculum Resources Music of Asia
An introductory discography and bibliography relating to music from Asian, Australian, and Pacific cultures.
Theremin Vox
Articles and interviews about the theremin and other electronic musical instruments, a theremin MP3...
webindia123.com-Musical Instrument-santoor
Brief description of the instrument.
Traditional Japanese Music
Timeline of instrumentation from the Yayoi period, prior to AD 250, to the present. Includes photographs...
Vlastislav Matousek
(1948- ), Trutnov, Czech Republic. Picture, biography, and works, from the Czech Music Information Centre.
Devon and Cornwall Japan Society
Article on the emergence of taiko, including the British groups Atsuki Daiko, Mugenkyo, and Kagemusha.
Wendy Whiteside
An article by Wendy Whiteside on the evolution of taiko to its modern day form. References and links.
Musical Warehouse - New and Secondhand Musical Instruments -
New and second-hand musical instruments, classified pages including concerts, music services, musicians...
Traditional Flutes
Multiple links on a variety of historical and ethnic flutes.
MFA - Collections - Musical Instruments
Photographs and information about instruments in the extensive collection at the Museum of Fine Arts,...
Tim M. Hoffman - Indo-Japanese Music Exchange Association
Promoting opportunities for Japanese and Indian musicians to observe, study and appreciate the classical...
O-Koto Culture of Japan
Introduction to the instrument, Sakura Sakura, and a virtual koto [Flash required].
Hall of Halls
Collects and exhibits automatic musical instruments, antique music boxes and traditional Japanese...
Ud Web / Oud Web
Links to oud players, makers, information sites, and vendors.
Taikoza Home page
New York based organization and ensemble. History, instruments, performance schedule, photographs,...
HAMAMATSU MUSEUM OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Includes introduction to musical instruments, virtual museum, study, questionaire, and links.
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