Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
Strings and Resonance in Koto Sonata
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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- 1. Technical term for notes played in rapid succession, defining melodic texture
- 2. Specific finger placement technique allowing for pitch modulation
- 4. The essence or spirit of the koto's sound, transcending notes
- 8. Study of timing and accentuation, crucial in koto ensemble cohesion
- 11. A hybrid instrument merging koto principles with percussive elements
- 13. Keyboard instrument sharing tonal qualities complementary to koto
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- 3. Performance style of continuous smooth connection between notes
- 5. Technique where strings plucked individually, enhancing tonal clarity
- 6. A Japanese locale tied to traditional musical origins and folklore
- 7. A portmanteau signifying cascading harmonic sequences in koto music
- 9. Historically renowned swordsmith, metaphor for cutting tonal precision
- 10. A koto technique combining melody and rhythmic percussiveness
- 12. Describes orchestral harmony, analogous to ensemble koto interplay
- 14. Title meaning 'sound artisan,' symbolizing the protagonist’s dedication