Re: Folk Music Notation

From: Peter Ross (peteross@cloudhandsmusic.com)
Date: Wed Mar 27 2002 - 13:35:31 PST


Stav,

I have a fairly long version of Tanko Bushi in Tozan notation. Do you
want a copy? I can fax it to you.

Peter

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Bruce Jones wrote:

> >From: "Stav Tapuch" <tapuch@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Folk Music
> >Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 18:02:44 +0000
> >
> >...what would be the easiest way to get the notation to
> >the full version of these popular songs like Tanko Bushi?
>
> There is a set of 11 books of Minyo published by the Yonea (sp?)
> group in Tokyo. Total of about 300 or so pieces of Minyo, written
> in a fairly easy to decipher style of notation.
>
> The books are available from Mejiro and, if you ask, Ms. Saori might
> be able to tell you which book contains Tanko Bushi. A useful bit
> of info if you don't read Japanese.
>
> I've been trying for a couple of years to find someone with the time
> and talent to translate the titles of all the songs. Meanwhile I
> get my teacher to find individual pieces when I want to learn one.
>
> bj
>
> -

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