Sōju Nosaka II

Sōju Nosaka II (二代目 野坂 操壽, Nidaime Nosaka Sōju, May 6, 1938 – August 27, 2019) was a prominent Japanese koto player, specializing in contemporary music. Her real name was Keiko Nosaka (野坂 恵子, Nosaka Keiko).

Sōju Nosaka II
In this Japanese name, the family name is Nosaka.

Overview

Nosaka was born on May 6, 1938 in Tokyo.

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

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

In 2003, she adopted the name Sōju, the 2nd, after the death of her mother, the first Sōju.

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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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