Kiyomoto-bushi : narrative music of the Kabuki theatre

Alison McQueen Tokita
Published by Baerenreiter (1999)

ISBN: 3761814690

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Book description
Kiyomoto-bushi is a branch of Japanese narrative music accompanied by the three-string lute (shamisen) that dates from the early nineteenth century. Unlike some narrative music, kiyomoto has been influenced by lyrical music, especially from kabuki theatre, where it has a place as dance music.

This work is first detailed study of kiyomoto music in English. It is a valuable resource on this genre of Japanese traditional music and a major contribution to the field.

About the author
Dr Alison Tokita is the director of the Japanese Studies Centre at Monash University.

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