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The Rainbow of Yatsuhashi
著 元井 美智子
定価 1,870 円(本体1,700円・税170円)
A5判 160頁 無線綴じ
ISBN 9784824403179 2026年03月27日発行
<八橋の虹(英語版)> 知られざる江戸時代の音楽家、八橋検校の生涯と功績。
八橋検校は箏曲(箏や地歌三味線の曲)の演奏家・作曲家として活躍し、現代の箏曲の基礎を築いた重要人物。しかし、その功績は意外にも一般にはあまり知られていません。本書では、八橋検校の生き方や業績に焦点を当て、読者に箏曲の魅力を伝えようと試みています。
箏曲に関心のある方はもちろん、日本の伝統音楽の歴史に興味があるすべての方におすすめの一冊です。
Yatsuhashi Kengyo was an accomplished performer and composer of SO-KYOKU (music for the koto and jiuta shamisen), and an important figure who laid the foundations for modern SO-KYOKU.
However, his achievements are surprisingly little known to the general public.
This book focuses on the life and achievements of Yatsuhashi Kengyo, and attempts to convey the appeal of SO-KYOKU to readers.
This book is recommended not only for those with an interest in SO-KYOKU, but also for anyone interested in the history of traditional Japanese music.
八橋検校は箏曲(箏や地歌三味線の曲)の演奏家・作曲家として活躍し、現代の箏曲の基礎を築いた重要人物。しかし、その功績は意外にも一般にはあまり知られていません。本書では、八橋検校の生き方や業績に焦点を当て、読者に箏曲の魅力を伝えようと試みています。
箏曲に関心のある方はもちろん、日本の伝統音楽の歴史に興味があるすべての方におすすめの一冊です。
Yatsuhashi Kengyo was an accomplished performer and composer of SO-KYOKU (music for the koto and jiuta shamisen), and an important figure who laid the foundations for modern SO-KYOKU.
However, his achievements are surprisingly little known to the general public.
This book focuses on the life and achievements of Yatsuhashi Kengyo, and attempts to convey the appeal of SO-KYOKU to readers.
This book is recommended not only for those with an interest in SO-KYOKU, but also for anyone interested in the history of traditional Japanese music.








