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Artist Biography For Kyoto Imperial Court Music Orchestra

The Kyoto Imperial Court Music Orchestra Performs Gagaku Which Is The Ancient Music Of The Royal Court Of Japan. Dating From The Nara 645 - 710 And Heian 794 - 1185 Periods Gagaku Is A Stately Formal Music Performed By An Orchestra Conisting Of Wind Reed String And Percussion Instruments. Most Notable And Giving Gagaku Its Characteristic Sound Are The Hichiriki A Double-Reed Instrument Somewhat Like An Oboe With A Nasal Sound Which Is Used To Carry The Melody And The Sho Which Consists Of 17 Reed Pipes And Provides The Harmony. Gagaku Is One Of The Oldest Forms Of Music Still In Existence But Is Seldom Heard Even In Japan.

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