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China, India,
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, Nepal, Devotional Song, Mantra, Indian Classical
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First compositions for koto presented out of court by Yatsuhashi Kengyō in the 17th century
Japan
, Folk, Baroque
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The analog synthesizers of Isao Tomita programming fresh sound for all-time classics
Japan
, Ambient, Concerto, Suite, 20st Century Classical, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Koto
Michio Miyagi & Renée Chemet: near century-old collaboration of koto and violin linking Japanese traditions with Western classic
Japan
, Folk, 20st Century Classical
ORCHESTRA
Traditions of 3 countries woven into the music of neglected Asian composer Chiang Wen-Yeh
China,
Japan
, Taiwan, Folk, Suite, 20st Century Classical
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Nobuo Uematsu refreshed prog rock concepts for his epic Final Fantasy score
Japan
, Game Score, 20st Century Classical, 21st Century Classical
FLUTE
Japanese traditions meet Western avant-garde in reflective tunes of Toshio Hosokawa
Japan
, Folk, Suite, 20st Century Classical, 21st Century Classical
FILM
The necessity of undramatic humanity in Coffee and Cigarettes by Jim Jarmusch
Italy,
Japan
, USA, Soundtrack, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
FILM
The unique music garden of Toru Takemitsu
Japan
, Film Score, Popular Song, 20st Century Classical
Violin
The timeless sadness of Shigeru Umebayashi
Japan
, Film Score, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
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