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UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Seattle Asian Art Museum recordings: Hiroaki Tohgi Demonstration/Performance, 2015-05-08
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seattle Asian Art Museum
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Seattle Asian Art Museum recordings: Hiroaki Tohgi Demonstration/Performance
- Dates
- 2015-05-082015-05-082015-05-08
- Quantity
- 1 optical media : WD - 1 DVD; Duration: 1:30:00; program; newspaper article (information re: Hiroaki Tohgi's residency)
- Collection Number
- 2015010
- Summary
- Music of the Japanese Imperial Court (Gagaku) - demonstration/performance by Chief Court Musician Hiroaki Tohgi, with translation by Paul Atkins, Seattle Asian Art Museum, May 8, 2015.
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access is restricted.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Gagaku (literally, "elegant music") refers to Japan's court music and dance. It is the oldest continuously practiced tradition of classical music in the world, with sounds and rhythms that blend Silk Road traditions with Indigenous Japanese cultural arts. Gagaku dates back to the 700s (Heian-era Japan) and made its debut on the international stage only 55 years ago in New York at the United Nations' General Assembly Hall. Since then only seven U.S. cities have had the privilege of a visit by the Imperial Household Agency's Gagaku ensemble.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Video recording made for the Seattle Asian Art Museum; UW Ethnomusicology Archives received DVD copy (transferred to digital file - 2015-10.1.cdr)
Participants: Maestro Hiroaki Tohgi, assisted by Yuka Shibuya and Mitsuko Toyama; Prof. Paul Atkins, translator; introduction by Sarah Loudon (Director, Gardner Center for Asian Art and Ideas, Seattle Asian Art Museum).
Contents: Ritual flame; introduction by Sarah Loudon; introduction by Paul Atkins; Hiroaki Tohgi - ritual dance "Sono koma"; Ninjo costume (disrobing); putting on costume of singer; discussion and demonstration of wagon; discussion and demonstration of chant (score shown on screen but not visible on video recording); closing comments.
Related collections: 2015-4 - Hiroaki Tohgi demonstration/performance 5/6/15; 2015-5 - Hiroaki Tohgi class demonstration 5/4/15; 2015-6 - Hiroaki Tohgi lecture, UW Allen Library Auditorium 5/4/15.
Documentation: Poster
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ethnomusicology
- Gagaku
- Video recordings in ethnomusicology
Geographical Names
- Asia
- Japan
Form or Genre Terms
- Lecture
- Video recordings
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Tohgi, Hiroaki (performer)
