Japanese Music and Musical Instruments

Japanese Music and Musical Instruments by William P Malm. Published by Charles E Tuttle Co, Rutland, VT, 1978. 1st Signed Edition. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 4to. Condition: V-Fine in Fine DJ. This book would make an excellent gift. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR IN ENGLISH AND JAPANESE. Orig owners book stamp impressed on title page. ISBN 0804803080. LCCN 59-10411. With the tools of modern musicology at his command and the latest results of Japanese research at the authors disposal, he makes available in this interesting and authoritative book the essential facts about the various forms of Japanese music and musical instruments and their place in the overall history of Japan. For the benefit of the layman much general information has been included, while the musicologist will find the stimulating discussions on more technical matters of special interest. The book has three main orientations: the history of Japanese music, construction of the instruments, and analysis of the music itself. Illustrated with drawings and black and white and color photographs. 8th printing. 299 Pgs. Description text copyright 2001 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 4635.