The classical court music of Japan, performed at imperial ceremonies and important state functions for over a thousand years.
From Japanese 'gagaku,' composed of 'ga' (elegant) and 'gaku' (music). The tradition was imported from China and Korea during the Nara period (710-794 CE).
Gagaku is one of the world's oldest continuously performed classical music traditions—musicians still perform pieces today that were first written over 1,000 years ago with the same instruments!
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