Japanese Music Aloia Selas Introduction

Japanese music Aloia Selas Introduction

The term hogaku (邦楽), or traditional Japanese music , literally means " the music of his own country" . I’m going to explain you in what consists the traditional Japanese music, the origin, places, typical dances and instruments, etc. Places Racial facts: purity or blend of cultures

Being, Japan, an island, has been isolated for thousand of years. So their culture and music have remained pure and free of mixtures, almost up to now. Origins

Western music was introduced to Japan during the Meiji restoration, in 1868, as part of the modernization process initiated by the new Japanese government. However, it was not until the Allied occupation after World War II when Western music, especially of the US, began to have influence in Japan. Music: Description

1. Kabuki 5. Jōruri 2. Noh 6. Nagauta 3. Gagaku 7. Shakuhachi music 4. Shōmyō 8. Sōkyoku Kabuki

Kabuki (歌舞伎) is a type of Japanese theatre. The music of kabuki can be divided into three parts:

● Gidayubushi – largely identical to jōruri. ● Shimoza ongaku – music is played in kuromisu, the lower seats below the stage. ● Debayashi – incidental music, played on the Kabuki stage; also known as degatari. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JjLuh4Ns7s Noh

Noh ( 能) or nōgaku (能楽) is another type of theatrical music. Noh music is played by the hayashi-kata (囃子方). The instruments used are the taiko (太鼓),ōtsuzumi (大鼓), kotsuzumi (小鼓), and fue (笛).

Taiko Ōtsuzumi Tsuzumi Gagaku

Gagaku (雅楽) is court music, and is the oldest traditional music in Japan. Gagaku music includes songs, dances, and a mixture of other Asian music. Gagaku has two styles; these are instrumental music kigaku (器楽?) and vocal music seigaku (声楽?).

● Instrumental Music ● Kangen (管弦) - basically, a Chinese form of music. ● Bugaku (舞楽) - influenced by Tang Dynasty China and Balhae.[1] ● Vocal Music ● Kumeuta (久米歌)

● Kagurauta (神楽歌) https://www.youtube.com/watch? ● Azumaasobi (東遊び) v=5OA8HFUNfIk ● Saibara (催馬楽) ● Rōei (朗詠) Shōmyō

Shōmyō (声明) is kind of Buddhist song which is an added melody for a sutra. Shōmyō came from India, and it began in Japan in the Nara period. Shōmyō is sung a capella by one or more Buddhist monks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe7Rer-q0eg Jōruri

Jōruri (浄瑠璃) is narrative music using the shamisen (三味線?). There are four main jōruri styles.

● Gidayubushi (義太夫節)- During the Edo period, Takemoto Gidayu (竹本義太夫) began to play joruri in Osaka. This type of jōruri is for bunraku, (puppet plays). ● Tokiwazubushi (常磐津節) - During the Edo period, Tokiwazu Mojidayu (常磐津文字太夫) began to play this style of joruri in Edo. This type of jōruri is for kabuki dances called Shosagoto. ● Kiyomotobushi (清元節) - Kiyomoto Enjyudayu (清元延寿太夫) began to play this for kabuki dances in Edo during the late Edo period. He began to play this style in 1814. He played Tomimotobushi style at first. ● Shinnaibushi (新内節) - In the middle of the Edo period, Tsuruga Shinnai (鶴賀新内) began to play this for kabuki. This style of jōruri is typically lively and upbeat. Nagauta

Nagauta (長唄) is music using the shamisen. There are three styles of nagauta: one for kabuki dance, one for kabuki dialogue, and one of music unconnected with kabuki.

Nagauta (長唄), literally "long song", is a kind of traditional Japanese music which accompanies the kabuki theater. They were developed around 1740. Influences included the vocal yōkyoku style used in noh theater, and instruments including the shamisen and various kinds of drums. Shakuhachi music

Shakuhachi (尺八) music began in the Edo period. Buddhist monks played the shakuhachi as a substitute for a sutra. Sometimes the shakuhachi is played along with other instruments.

File:Shikanotoone new.ogg - Wikimedia Commons Sōkyoku

Sōkyoku (筝曲) uses the "Chinese koto" (guzheng), which differs from the Japanese koto (琴). There are two schools of sōkyoku.

● Ikuta ryu - Originated in Eastern Japan. It is played with shamisen. ● Yamada ryu - Originated in Western Japan. It is focused on songs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuuGgfMzqpA Taiko

Taiko (太鼓?) are a broad range of Japanese percussion instruments. In Japanese, the term refers to any kind of drum, but outside Japan, it is used to refer to any of the various Japanese drums called wadaiko (和太鼓 "Japanese drums") and to the form of ensemble taiko drumming more specifically called kumi-daiko (組太鼓 "set of drums").

2 Popular music Japanese music 2.1 J-Pop 2.1.1 Dance and disco music nowadays 2.2 Rock 2.2.1 Punk rock / alternative

2.3 Heavy metal

2.3.1 Extreme metal 1 Arrival of Western music 2.4 Hip hop 1.1 Traditional pop music 1.2 Art music 2.5 Electropop and club music 1.2.1 Western classical music 2.6 Roots music

1.2.2 Jazz 2.7 Latin, reggae and ska music 2.8 Noise music 2.9 Theme music

2.10 Game music Most popular singers

-Namie Amuro:

-Ayumi Hamasaki:

-Kumi Koda: Most popular singers

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