This website provides an historical introduction to the biwa, and in-depth discussion of a selection of 22 representative pieces from the chikuzen biwa repertoire accompanied by the author’s performances.
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安達ケ原 adachigahara
Historical Period of the Ballad Heian period (9th c.-12th c.) Battlefield Location Tohoku -
羅生門 rashomon
Historical Period of the Ballad Heian period (9th c.-12th c.) Battlefield Location Kinki Region (Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto etc.) -
茨木 ibaraki
Historical Period of the Ballad Heian period (9th c.-12th c.) Battlefield Location Kinki Region (Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto etc.) -
土蜘蛛 tsuchigumo
Historical Period of the Ballad Heian period (9th c.-12th c.) Battlefield Location Kinki Region (Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto etc.) -
隅田川 sumidagawa
Historical Period of the Ballad Heian period (9th c.-12th c.) Battlefield Location Kanto