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Yamada Kengyō

Japanese musician
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    Japanese music
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    …of still another school by Yamada Kengyō (1757–1817). In present-day Japan the Ikuta and Yamada schools remain popular, whereas the earlier traditions have faded considerably. Both schools have provided famous composers, and there are several pieces from their schools, as well as a few earlier works, that are now shared…

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    …of still another school by Yamada Kengyō (1757–1817). In present-day Japan the Ikuta and Yamada schools remain popular, whereas the earlier traditions have faded considerably. Both schools have provided famous composers, and there are several pieces from their schools, as well as a few earlier works, that are now shared…

    Read More