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Japanese
Before
In
religion, Confucianism
propagated the themes on
loyalty and filial piety while
Shintoism inculcated the idea
that music is a gift from God.
Japanese
music is monophony
in nature. It observes minute
tones, free rhythm and delicate
timbre. It is usually written in
duple meter.
Tonal System
Japanese
This
JAPANESE
TRADITIONAL MUSIC
GAGAKU:
> Literally means elegant and refined
music .
ga refined
gaku - music
MUSICAL STYLES
a. Togaku highest musical style or
court music.
1.
JAPANESE
MUSICAL
INSTRUMENTS
The
earliest forms of
Japanese instrumental
music were drums and flute
accompanying the Kagura
shrine dances.
From the 6th century
onwards, music came from
Korean and Chinese courts
began to be performed at
the Japanese court.
STRINGED
INSTRUMENTS
WIND
INSTRUMENTS
SHAKUHACHI : a bamboo
flute. It has four finger holes
on the front and one thumb
hole in back.
HICHIRIKI : a short
cylindrical oboe made of
bamboo with seven front
fingerholes, and rear
thumbholes.
PERCUSSION
INSTRUMENTS
1. KAKKO : A gagaku
instrument that is made up of
deer skin.
2.TSURI DAIKO : A
suspended drum
used in the gagaku
ensemble that has
a lacquered body
and tacked head.
DAIKO
kotsuzumi
It
JAPANESE
THEATRICAL
FORM
Music
is very important to
Japanese theater.
JAPANESE
THEATER : Is
a form of drama
developed in the 1300s
that featured solo and
choral singing
accompanied by a small
orchestra.
THREE KINDS OF
JAPANESE THEATER
Kabuki
Noh
Bunraku
1. KABUKI :
A theater for the
common people.
2. NOH :
A classical theatrical
form.
3. BUNRAKU :
A Japanese form of
puppet theater.
KABUKI THEATER
This
production often
described as more showy
than the Noh.
It
utilizes costumes,
sceneries and stage
actions and dances.
This
theatrical presentation
is accompanied by bamboo
flutes, drums and the
Shamisen.
It
is often accompanied by
the group of percussionist
who play the sound effects
off stage.
NOH THEATER
The
In
They
wear elaborate
costumes and masks.
The
BUNRAKU
This
is a unique puppet
theater that is accompanied
by music and dialogues.
The
Each