Kinichi Nakanoshima

Yamada-ryu Sokyo performer and composer. Grandson of Nakanoshima Shosei (1838-94), the first head of the Nakanoshima school. Born in Honjo, Tokyo. From the age of six, he learned the classics under the strict guidance of his mother Kiku, and further studied under the first Marutashima Noh, the third Nakanoshima Shosen, and the first Takahashi Eisei. He also studied Nagauta and Itchu-bushi. In 1925 (Taisho 14), he founded the Shuncho-kai with the third head Shosen and the fourth Yamato Shorei, and after Shosen's death in 1928 (Showa 3), he succeeded the fourth Nakanoshima head according to his will. From 1931, he became involved with the Tokyo Music School (now Tokyo University of the Arts), where he taught many young people as a lecturer and professor (1950-72). He was appointed a member of the Japan Art Academy in 1986, a holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property in 1966, and a Person of Cultural Merit in 1983. Not only did he demonstrate outstanding skill as a performer of the koto and shamisen, but he was also a pioneer in the avant-garde composition of many contemporary Japanese pieces, including "Kagero no Odori," "Sekiheki no Fu," and "Mitsu no Dansho."

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山田流箏曲(そうきょく)演奏家、作曲家。中能島派初世家元中能島松声(しょうせい)（1838―94）の孫。東京・本所に生まれる。6歳から母喜久の厳格な指導のもとに古典を身につけ、さらに初世丸田島能、3世中能島松仙(しょうせん)、初世高橋栄清らに師事。ほかに長唄(ながうた)、一中(いっちゅう)節なども習う。1925年（大正14）3世家元松仙、4世山登松齢と春潮会を設立、28年（昭和3）松仙没後、遺言により4世中能島家元を継承した。31年から東京音楽学校（現東京芸術大学）に関係し、講師、教授（1950～72）として多くの後進の指導にあたった。61年日本芸術院会員、66年重要無形文化財保持者、83年文化功労者。箏・三絃(さんげん)の演奏家として抜群の技量を示したばかりでなく、『陽炎(かげろう)の踊り』『赤壁賦(せきへきのふ)』『三つの断章』など、多数の現代邦楽の前衛的作曲の先駆者的存在であった。

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