V.A. : Japanese Traditional Music - Gagaku, Buddhist Chant - Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai 1941

'41年?'42年頃に海外に日本文化を紹介するために制作されたもので、もともとは非売品だったようです。
本作はその10インチSPレコード全5巻60枚のセットの中から、雅楽と声明を収録。
神道と仏教の音楽のとても貴重な音源です。



Tracklist
- Gagaku
1 Music Section, Imperial Household Agency - Kumeuta - 3:09
2 Music Section, Imperial Household Agency - Azuma-asobi - 3:13
3 Music Section, Imperial Household Agency - Taishikicho Choshi - 3:06
4 Music Section, Imperial Household Agency - Koma Ichoshi - 2:56
5 Music Section, Imperial Household Agency - Etenraku - 3:17
6 Music Section, Imperial Household Agency - Konron Hassen - 2:28
7 Music Section, Imperial Household Agency - Seigaiha - 3:00
8 Music Section, Imperial Household Agency - Chogeishi - 2:23
9 Music Section, Imperial Household Agency - Taiheiraku No Ha - 2:49
10 Music Section, Imperial Household Agency - Taiheiraku No Kyu - 2:51
11 Music Section, Imperial Household Agency - Bato (Kangen) - 2:43
12 Music Section, Imperial Household Agency - Bato (Bugaku) - 2:41
13 Music Section, Imperial Household Agency - Koromogae - 3:15
14 Music Section, Imperial Household Agency - Kashin - 3:02
- Buddhist Music
- Tendai-shu
15 Nakayama Gen'yu - Shichisan - 2:26
16 Nakayama Gen'yu - Shakujo - 2:51
17 Nakayama Gen'yu - Kyoke - 3:12
18 Nakayama Gen'yu - Taiyo - 2:51
- Shingon-shu
19 Onozuka Yocho - Ungabai - 3:13
20 Onozuka Yocho - Kassatsu - 1:55
- Tendai-shu
21 Nakayama Gen'yu, Yoshida Tsunezo - Rongi - 3:22
22 Nakayama Gen'yu - Rokudo Koshiki - 2:54
- Wasan
23 Osanai Soken - Shaka Nyorai Go-wasan - 3:05
- Goeika
24 Suzuki Kiso, Sato Chiyo - Reijo Nachi-san - 3:20

Credits
Design [Graphics] ? John Wilton (Raga Records, N.Y.)
Liner Notes ? Naoko Terauchi
Photography ? Japanese Government Railways
Producer ? Allan Evans
Recorded By ? Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai

Notes
Recordings made by the Kokusai Bunka Shinkokai (Society for International Cultural Relations) in 1941 and released as non-commercial 78 rpm disks. Restoration at Studio FS. Roma. Includes a 35-page booklet of notes in English and Japanese.
Gratitude to Beate Sirota Gordon, The Rohm Foundation, Kenji Matsumoto and Isao Tsujimoto of The Japan Foundation, New York for their generous assistance and advice.