Gagaku-Ancient Japanese Court

1. Goshoraku No Kyu

2. Etenraku, Nokorigaku Sanben

3. Jussuiraku

4. Keibairaku No Kyu

5. Shukosho

6. Senshuraku

Tracks:

Goshoraku No Kyu (Hyojo)
Etenraku, Nokorigaku Sanben (Hyojo)
Jussuiraku (Oshiki-Cho)
Keibairaku No Kyu (Taiskiki-Cho)
Shukosho (Adjo)
Senshuraku (Hanshiki-Cho)

Customer Reviews:

sounds authentic.......2007-07-13

It sounds authentic - and probably it is. This is what counts. You may like it or dislike it, that is a piece of art history. Some find it fascinating, some find it irritating. I got what I wanted, and I hope you will like it, too: whether because you already like this sound, or because you learned what you wanted to learn in the form of pure concept.

Gagaku Rocks the Spot.......2004-02-25

This music, with its drones and swarming horn and flute sounds, eclipses much of 20th century musical minimalism in its dolorous, meditative creation of gorgeous, slowly modulating aural spaces. Once you've heard Gagaku (which is well and beautifully represented on this budget-priced disc), there's not really much need to have Terry RIley or Philip Glass on your shelf.

Intimate grandeur, infinite sadness.......2003-07-25

There is nothing like this music. Not only is it the product of a cultural tradition unbroken for over a millenium, performed by the decendants of the musicians who came to Japan from China over 1,000 years ago, and not only is it a glimpse into the cultural soul of Heian Japan and T'ang China, it is also the vehicle of a sense of sadness so elevated in its feeling and so refined in its sentiment that it can only be called noble. It is almost painfully slow and formalized, and yet through this slowness and formality it becomes the vehicle for that sense of _tristesse_ so closely bound with the ancient Chinese and Japanese aristocratic traditions. It is perhaps the only window westerners have on the delicate world of Genji, or the emperors of the Sung, that allows for this kind of emotional immediacy. Be forewarned -- it is not an easy thing to listen to, but that is, superficially, its object.

A Good Gagaku CD.......2003-04-02

Gagaku is a prominently used form of music in my Church. It is also one of my favorite types. The Gagaku is so mystic! The sounds evoke your soul. I like this CD because it is good representation of what Gagaku is. If one were to inspect classical Asian music, Gagaku would be the one to study.

Gagaku (Japanese Imperial Court Music).......2001-04-17

This CD was generally a great learning experience of Japanese music culture. I am a Japanese language student at an University, this CD was part of the learning material. Honestly at first, Gagaku surprised me. I was not expecting the music I first initially heard. But once I started to actually listen to the music, I found out that is was more complicated the more I listened. Overall, this Gagaku is an excellent way to learn just how complicated historical Japanese music really is.

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Gagaku-Ancient Japanese Court
Imperial Court Ensemble
Manufacturer: Legacy
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Goshoraku No Kyu
Etenraku, Nokorigaku Sanben
Jussuiraku
Keibairaku No Kyu
Shukosho
Senshuraku

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