Saibara - Japanese Court Songs of the Heian Period (Book)

Saibara ('Drover's Songs') is the title of a genre of measured Japanese court song, traditionally believed to have been derived from the songs of pack-horse drivers bringing tribute from the provinces to the Heian capital and known to have formed part of the official court repertory at least since AD 859. From literature of the Heian period (782 1184) it is evident that these songs enjoyed great popularity at court as entertainment music practised by noble amateurs. Six songs are still performed today, albeit vastly modified. As well as being of value to musicologists, these volumes will interest readers concerned with early Japanese literature and paleography.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2009
First published:	April 2009
Authors:	Elizabeth Markham
Dimensions:	246 x 189 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Book
Pages:	432
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-10597-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Folk music Books > Music > Folk music
LSN:	0-521-10597-8
Barcode:	9780521105972

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