Download or read book The Ashgate Research Companion to Japanese Music written by Alison Tokita and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book to cover in detail all genres of Japanese music including court music, Buddhist chant, theatre music, chamber ensemble music and folk music, as well as contemporary music and the connections between music and society in various periods. The book is a collaborative effort, involving both Japanese and English speaking authors, and was conceived by the editors to form a balanced approach that comprehensively treats the full range of Japanese musical culture.