SOAS is sounding the world

Material Information

Title:
SOAS is sounding the world a compilation of music from around the globe, assembled, performed and recorded by students, staff and friends of the Department of Music at SOAS
Abbreviated Title:
Sounding the world
Creator:
SOAS University of London. Department of Music
Place of Publication:
London
Publisher:
SOAS University of London
Copyright Date:
2007
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 booklet + 14 audio files

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
World music ( LCSH )
Spatial Coverage:
Europe -- United Kingdom -- England -- Greater London -- London -- Camden -- Bloomsbury
Coordinates:
51.52205 x -0.129

Notes

Abstract:
Sokkan A piece from the traditional repertoire of the Japanese monks known as komuso in the Fuke sect of Zen Buddhism. Played on a ji-nashi shakuhachi, a vertical bamboo flute with no lining to its bore (unlike modern instruments that have lacquer coatings). The title translates as 'observing the breath'. ( English )

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS, University of London
Rights Management:
Copyright SOAS University of London