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Typical Classical Music

The Music and Melody of Classical Music

Scene of the Kagiyadefu Dance

There are 200 pieces of classical music, which are included in four separate volumes of the Nomura School's "Kunkunshi." The first volume includes short pieces in the normal key, such as "Kagiyadefu." The second volume includes more pieces with a relaxed and dignified motif, called "Ufumukashi Bushi" and "Mukashi Bushi." The third volume mostly includes songs like the "Hishi Bushi" using the middle string raised technique, and the last volume includes pieces that were left and newly added folk song pieces from various locations.


Typical Classical Music

An element that heals the soul and cultivates the mind

Kunkunshi

Scores for Ryukyuan Sanshin music

Types of Kunkunshi

Historical Kukunshi

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