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The Michio Miyagi
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in 1917, and in 1919 he did his first recital of his own compositions. In 1920, he took part in the Great
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Japanese string instruments, and invented new kotos with 17 strings (bass koto) and 80 strings. He was also an essayist, and published more than ten books including
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Chemet arranged the shakuhachi part for violin, which she and Miyagi then recorded for distribution in Japan and Europe. He gained worldwide notability after the issuing of his albums in Japan, United States and
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