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Review: “Encyclopedia: The Book of World Music” edited by Yoshihiko Tokumaru, Yuji Takahashi, Masakazu Kitanaka, Hiroshi Watanabe

(Original posted on December 17, 2008)When one sees the title "The Book of World Music," the fir...

2025-07-07

Book Reviews

(Original posted on January 4, 2009)While releasing distinctive works through his unique composi...

2025-07-06

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(Original posted on January 23, 2009)(*This book is a revised and re-edited version of "I Shall ...

2025-07-04

Book Reviews

Phantom Gleam by MasaharuThe title track, "Phantom Gleam," progresses as ambiguous drone sounds...

2025-07-03

Liner Notes

City of Gravity by MasaharuTo abstractly organize the 12-tone equal temperament scale based on ...

2025-06-27

Liner Notes

(Originally posted on November 12, 1999)In a previous column, "Gazing at Composition," I attempt...

2025-06-26

Essays

(Originally posted on April 9, 2002)This book is a still-excellent introduction and guidebook th...

2025-06-25

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(Originally posted on October 22, 1999)Chapter 1: The Story Called TheoryFirst, let's look up th...

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Essays

(Originally posted on October 21, 1999)The act of composition is often perceived, both by compos...

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Essays

(Original posted on April 9, 2002)This is a refreshing book that offers bold explanations in a s...

2025-06-18

Book Reviews