Sōju Nosaka II

Sōju Nosaka II

Sōju Nosaka II (二代目 野坂 操壽, Nidaime Nosaka Sōju, born May 6, 1938) is a prominent Japanese so player, specializing in contemporary music. Her real name is Keiko Nosaka (野坂 恵子, Nosaka Keiko).

Overview

She was born on May 6, 1938 in Tokyo.

She is known for her work with the 20-string (nijū-gen) and 25-string bass kotos, which she helped to develop. The Japanese composer Akira Ifukube composed for her.

Nosaka joined the Pro Musica Nipponia ensemble in 1965, continuing as an active member for 17 years. She has released several CDs.

In 2003, she succeeded to Sōju, the 2nd.

References

  • Wade, Bonnie C. (1994). "Keiko Nosaka and the 20-Stringed Koto: Tradition and Modernization in Japanese Music." In The Musicological Juncture: Essays in Honor of Rulan Chao Pian, ed. Bell Yung and Joseph S. C. Lam (Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University), pp. 184–98.
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