What are you listening to now - Web page 135

AlohaBill wrote: ↑Wed Sep 11, 2024 10:51 am
Across the house as we speak we listened to the oldest orchestral music on the planet:Gagaku. This music imported from China and Korea has been carried out from over 1300 years in the past. It’s related to Shintoism. I noticed Gagaku carried out in Kyoto and Tokyo once I lived in Japan. It’s Imperial Court docket music. Devices used are: sho (mouth organ, hichikiri (oboe) fur (flute), koto (Japanese harp) beware (lute) and drums (kakko and taiko) and eventually shook (gong).
It’s unusual to take heed to for the primary time because it appears chaotic and out of tune. I discovered it very eerie.
My spouse discovered it annoying (my interpretation) and mentioned it made for an extended 20 minute stroll.

That is fascinating, I’m enjoying Gagaku on Apple Music proper now. I’ve been to Japan a few instances myself, a month every time, together with each Tokyo and Kyoto, however by no means attended a efficiency. It’s such a ravishing and fascinating nation. I’d like to return because it’s been virtually forty years since I’ve been.