和琴 — 雅楽よりも古い、日本最古かつ日本固有の楽器が語る“引き算の美学”

[Taro Ishida 2026 Concert Information] February 8, 2026 Tokyo | Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan ▶ https://teket.jp/2155/52231 February 21, 2026 Kyoto | Kyocera Museum of Art ▶ https://teket.jp/2155/61236 March 6, 2026 Tokyo | Lutheran Ichigaya Hall ▶ https://teket.jp/2155/52234 ■ Why does the wagon, an instrument that "plays all notes and then leaves just one"? Perhaps it's because Japan's oldest instrument embodies the idea of ​​creating music by "subtraction," rather than by building up notes. In this radio episode, we focus on the wagon, a rare "indigenous Japanese instrument" older than gagaku (traditional Japanese court music), and discuss the "Japanese aesthetic" and "origins of music" that emerge from it. The talk is accessible even to those unfamiliar with gagaku or period instruments, and those with no musical background. In fact, I hope these people will listen to it even more. The sound of the instrument, its performance techniques, its history, and its philosophy— Why not listen closely to the very "way of thinking" behind the music that originated in Japan? ■Topics: ・Is it older than gagaku? What is the wagon? ・Why are there so few "indigenous Japanese instruments"? ・The meaning of the wagon's basic playing technique of "strike and stop" ・The idea of ​​playing all the notes and leaving only one ・Joji Yuasa and White Noise: The Origin of Musical Elimination ・The sound of the wagon leads to an "opening of the ear" to environmental sounds ・The potential of the wagon as an instrument for "listening to silence" ・Why does the wagon still have meaning for us today? ・A hint for reexamining Japanese culture from the "aesthetics of subtraction" ▼Click here for all previous episodes of Taro Ishida's "What is Gagaku?"    • 和琴 — 雅楽よりも古い、日本最古かつ日本固有の楽器が語る“引き算の美学”   ■ Composer Taro Ishida | Arranger for the SHOGUN soundtrack. "Tokoyo," centered around gagaku and classical music, will be released on YouTube Premium Broadcasting from 8:00 PM on August 23, 2025. Please subscribe to our channel!    / @taroishida1108   ■ Spotify digital streaming is available here. https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/arti... ■Taro Ishida's "Thinking with Music" (updated 2-3 times a week at 6:00 PM)    • Playlist   ■SNS & Newsletter ①Instagram: /   / taro_ishida_   ②Threads: https://www.threads.com/@taro_ishida_ ③Facebook:   / taroishida   ④X: https://x.com/TaroIshida_1108 ⑤Newsletter Signup: https://x.gd/kp1Tf (You'll receive updates and messages once or twice a month.) [How to Register] 1. Submit your name and email address 2. Open the verification email you receive 3. Click the verification link to complete your registration 📩 Consultations For inquiries regarding appearances, productions, lectures, interviews, etc., please contact us at [email protected]. ▶️ Drifter, Inc. https://drftr.co.jp/ #TaroIshida