four-woman concert in Genji monogatariThea window into Heian musical performance and teachingJapanese literature of the Heian Era (794-1185) abounds with references to musical instruments and episodes of performance. This thesis provides some insight into that music by translating sections of the "Wakana II" (Spring Shoots II) chapter of the early 11th-century novel Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji). It explains the musical references and shows how, in the context of the novel, musical performance, musical teaching, and interpersonal relationships were inextricably intertwined. Detailed appendices provide background on traditional Japanese musical instruments, musical theory, and related subjects.autBotway, LloydthsCreamer, JohndgcChambers, AnthonydgcSolis, TheodorepblArizona State UniversityengPartial requirement for: M.A., Arizona State University, 2013Includes bibliographical references (p. 54-64)Field of study: Asian languages and civilizationsby Lloyd Botwayhttps://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.1779400Masters ThesisAcademic thesesvi, 118 p. : ill. (some col.)113736710511630348947151619adminIn CopyrightAll Rights Reserved2013TextAsian LiteratureMusicHeianJapanesePerformanceTeachingMusical instruments in literatureMusic in literature