This interesting and authoritative book includes essential facts about the various forms of Japanese music and musical instruments and their place in the overal

"Malm's scholarship is impeccable... Of equal importance is the fact that he is an excellent performing musician who has studied extensively in Japan." -Choice

The unique sounds of the biwa, shamisen, and other traditional instruments from Japan are heard more and more often in works for the concert hall and opera hous

Long seen as a source of ritual power, Japan's musical traditions continue to serve as a primary realm of aesthetic experience for the nation's people. Fully il