Music of japan

Music of Japan

Music of Japan

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GAGAKUThe oldest music and dance in existence in Japan literally means elegant music

3 CategoriesKangenBugakuShinto ceremonies KANGENLiterally wind and string instrument, is an orchestral musicBUGAKU(dance music) is an instrumental ensemble accompanying the dance.

SHINTO CEREMONIESDiffers from the other two in that it performed only for religious purposes.SIX DIATONIC SCALE

TAISHIKI (E)

HYOJO (E)

OSHIKI (A)

BANSHIKI (B)SOJU (G)JAPANESE SCALEICHIKOTSU (D)

RyosenRitusenFirst three scalesLast three scales

NohgakuNoh along bugaku or ancient dances with accompaniment, kyogen a form of comedy, ningyo-jujuri a form of bunraku or a puppet show and kabuki a traditional Japanese theater, represent the traditional Japanese theater and traditional Japanese drama. The music performed in the Noh or known as Nohgaku and the dance is called the shumai.2 ElementsVocalInstrumental

UtaiPerformed by an actor and eight male singers who narrate the story.

Derived from the shomyo and consists of songs and speeches with fixed intonation.The instrumental part known as the HAYASHI is performed by the nohkan, a bamboo flute, three drums, KO TSUZUMI and TAIKO the flute plays the melody.ko-tsuzumi small drum that held an the right shoulder

Tsuzumi a slightly larger drum held an the left hip and is certain plays.

Taiko big drum

Kabuki It is from the verb kabuku which is in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries means to acting an unusual manner wearing unusual costumes. The manner of setting is represented with three chinese characters meaning song dance theater.

O-daikoA long drum used to calm and specify the customers.

Folk musicSuch song were purely vocal without any instrument accompaniment, though they were often performed with gesture. Ko-uta (literally small song) the name given to modern short songs including folk song. When shamisen was imported, the composer also composed kumo-uta or song suites for instruments.

Naga-uta Present FormVocal composition whose interest lies chiefly in melody.Composition used in dancesDramatic composition which explain to the audience the story of the play.There are folk song with free rhythm and those which are measured. The first type is usually accompanied by the drum or shamisen.Sakura Is a folk song that is popular to the older generation.

The song of TankaiLyrics:

Ha-ru-ga-ki-ta-------- s0-ra------ ni-wa------e da ko I-so nya,-----I wa ----- da ko ----------- te- na--- ga-da ko-te-ra no bo-onSa- an Yo-i-sho-ka sho- 0----- na-ga-bu-ro------ na ---------------------yu- de ---da---------------------ko-------Japanese music considerably influenced by Chinese tradition. Japanese instruments are believed to have originated instrument are played in operas, theatrical dances and court rituals.Musical instruments of Japan kotoPlayed either solo or in an ensemble and to accompany singers an ivory or plastic plectro called tsume is worn on fingers to pluck the strings.

Hichirihi a bamboo flute with nine finger holes

Sho a mouth organ made of 17 reed pipes

Kakko a kimd of drum, with two ends made of membrane, played with two sticks on each end.

Shamisen a string instrument played with bow

In a 1 whole sheet of paper copy and answer the following:Instruction: KICK ME OUT FILL ME IN1. Ryosen is the last three scale according to the arrangement of the tone.2.Ningyo-jojuri is a form of kyongen.3. Shinto ritual music is a kind of a court music.4. Gagakuis the oldest musi and dance which means natural music.5. Sho-a mouth with organ made of read pipes.6. Shamisen is one folk song that is popular to the older generation.7. Naga-uta literally a small song.8. Kabuki comes from the word O-daiko.9. Nohgaku is a small drum.10. Utai is derived from Tsuzumi.ARIGATO