3. I N S T R U M E N T O O
J A P A N E S E M M O O
T R A D I T I O N A L M
O P M M P O M F O N O P
G M O M U S I C P C M O
P F S O N G O S M I P M
F O U N D A T I W E O S
P L S M P R S O P N S O
O K O P M T M P O T H E
F O U N D A T I O N O P
P X N O J G A G A K U O
O K O H M L G E N R E V
11. Nohgaku
• Noh 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.
13. Utai
Performed by an actor and eight
male singers who narrate the story.
Derived from the shomyo and
consists of songs and speeches with
fixed intonation.
14. 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.
15. ko-tsuzumi
small drum
that held an the
right shoulder
Tsuzumi
a slightly
larger drum held
an the left hip and
is certain plays.
17. 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’.
19. Folk music
Such 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.
20. Naga-uta Present Form
Vocal composition whose interest lies chiefly
in melody.
Composition used in dances
Dramatic composition which explain to the
audience the story of the play.
21. There are folk song with free rhythm and
those which are measured. The first type is
usually accompanied by the drum or
shamisen.
23. The song of Tankai
Lyrics:
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-on
Sa- an Yo-i-sho-ka sho- 0----- na-ga-bu-ro------ na
---------------------yu- de ---da---------------------ko-------
24. Japanese music considerably influenced by
Chinese tradition. Japanese instruments are
believed to have originated instrument are
played in operas, theatrical dances and court
rituals.
26. koto
Played 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.
31. In a 1 whole sheet of paper copy and answer the
following:
Instruction: KICK ME OUT FILL ME IN
1. 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.
