The world's oldest orchestral music, gagaku was imported from mainland China in ancient times. The melody is not based on a scale, yet the tunes are gentle, unmetered tones of continuous notes. The shakuhachi flute is a Buddhist instrument that brings enlightenment. The koto zither was much loved among the ancient aristocracy. The guitar-like shamisen entertains banquet guests in the flower districts. Discover the eternal tunes that harmonized the musical instruments' nature with human emotions. |
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Title: | Traditional Musical Instruments: Eternal Tones Waft Through the Ancient Capital | |
Air Date: | April 21, 2016 | |
Runtime: | 30 min | |
Genres: | Travel | |
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