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Release Date: 1977-05-01Labels: Creators Record, 創土社
信濃路の抒情 信濃路の民謡 SHINANOJI NO JYOJYOU, MINYOU信濃路の抒情 全二部
信濃路の民謡 レコード集
信濃民謡紀行 特装本
昭和五十二年
189 paged book included.
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THE PLACE:
Shinanowas an old prefecture in Japan, currently Nagano prefecture. The stage for these traditional music, is a rich land blessed with mountains, nature, and is known for its old traditional culture. -
THE STORY:
Some enthusiast documentarist decided to do the most extensive look into the traditional heart of Shinano prefecture. In late 60s early 70s they've travelled through the whole prefecture documenting the life in the cities and villages of the Shinano prefecture into a 190p A4 book with almost each page containing beautiful photos.
It is the first time in history to collect Nagano's traditional music on such a scale, and it seems to be an unprecedented attempt nationwide. They traveled all over Nagano Prefecture and spent two years to record the local surviving Min'yō and traditional music. Most performers are the people who inherit the tradition in local, and it is written that more than 3,000 people including various supporters were involved in this project. Everything was recorded on the spot using the latest equipment and advanced technology, and the master tape was enhanced to the highest sound quality in the studio.
A special visual book, an elaborate upholstered box and Jacket design by paper-cut artist. These are all the result of efforts to express Nagano's traditional music world view and pass it on to future generations. -
BONUS EP:
The content is the national anthem of Nagano Prefecture. This song is one of the symbols of Prefecture's local identity and it seems that Nagano Prefecture citizens can recognize the local people by whether they can sing this song.
===================translated info from a snippet of an accompanying pamphlet not shown in listing:
Main Title:
"Let’s pass on this precious tradition to the next generation.
'Shinano-ji Lyric Publishing'
Opening Text:
The two-part series, a collection of songs from the folk songs of Shinano and a travelogue of Shinano folk songs, both of which are subtitled “Told through songs, photographs and text,” have been planned and published by Sodosha (Tokyo) and are on sale at Heirindo Bookstore in Ueda City.
Born out of the lives and work of ordinary people, folk songs and traditional performing arts that have been passed down to many people to express their joys and sorrows live on in the hearts of Shinshu people.
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I wanted to pass on this precious tradition to the next generation. It took two years of research and editing with the cooperation of over 3,000 people from municipalities, boards of education, tourism associations, and folk song preservation societies across the prefecture, and is said to be the first such attempt in the prefecture.
“Shinano Folk Songs” is a collection of about 350 songs from various regions. Unlike the new folk songs, there are no musical scores.
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The collection focuses on Maruko Kouta, which is now only performed by one person, Sakamoto Jinku and Nagakubo Jinku, which were on the verge of being forgotten, and other songs, all of which were recorded in stereo by local people.
The collection includes 180 songs on 10 LP records, including Komoro Umako Uta, Zanza Bushi, Shinano Oiwake, Kikai Jinku, Azumi Bushi, Kitake Bushi, Ina Bushi, and Toyama Seeshiyo.
Sidebar Text:
“Shinano Folk Song Travelogue” is a special edition of 192 pages, 31 cm square. Starting with the lead song, “People change, but memories remain, Flowers of castle ruins, remains of dreams,” Ueda Kouta, the book introduces the castle town of Ueda, which has flourished as the center of eastern Shinano since ancient times. It then introduces the internationally-rich Karuizawa, snow-covered Okushinano, Nakayama Shinpei and its beautiful nature, the scenery of Zenkoji Plain, Omachi City, Hakuba Village, Hotaka Town, the beautiful Kiso Road with its clear streams and forests, Iida City, a town where Kyoto-style culture remains, and the Suwa Basin, where silk manufacturing and precision industry were once located.
Credits Section:
The book was written by Shinshu University professor Hiroyoshi Kobayashi, Prefectural Local History Research Association chairman Keiichiro Kobayashi, and former Prefectural Cultural Properties Committee member Masashige Mukaiyama, and contains helpful explanations and photographs, including anecdotes and events.
The price is 32,000 yen."
Image Caption:
“A record that compiles Shinano folk songs.” ===================