Summary 'Gagaku' is the ancient Court music of Japan. In this film dancers and musicians discuss and demonstrate the traditional movements, styles and the sounds of an art culture little known in the West. Master players of the Sho and Kyoto demonstrate the special meaning of performance techniques.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Humphrey Burton Peter Sallis David Collings Kirsty Wark
Genres : Biography Music Documentary
Release date : Oct 12, 1977
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary 'Gagaku' is the ancient Court music of Japan. In this film dancers and musicians discuss and demonstrate the traditional movements, styles and the sounds of an art culture little known in the West. Master players of the Sho and Kyoto demonstrate the special meaning of performance techniques.
Genres : Biography Music Documentary
Release date : Oct 12, 1977
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)