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The unknown Japan

Author(s): Velislav V. Godzhunov
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Music
Published by: Академия за музикално, танцово и изобразително изкуство „Проф. Асен Диамандиев“ – Пловдив
Keywords: Japan; Japanese composers; percussion; contemporary music; composition

Summary/Abstract: The following article is a summary of a short survey on a very little (available in European languges) information for the works of Japanese composers. This survey was made in reference with a PhD thesis on „Style problems in solo percussion music after the 50s of the 20th century” The main aim of this excerpt is to present Japanese composers, writing solo percussion music after the 50s of the 20th century; demonstrating strong merger of western European composing technique with material from traditional Japanese music; and which’s presence in the percussion repertoire affirmed their professional names.

  • Issue Year: 1/2016
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 90-94
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Bulgarian
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