Japanese Music

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MUSIC OF
JAPAN

5. The most famous
Japanese folk music is
the SAKURA or “cherry
blossom”
- A traditional Japanese
folk song depicting
spring, the season of
cherry blossoms
throughout the country

7. Traditional Japanese music is
basically meditative in character,
wherein, its performance is highly
ritualized, as much in the music
itself, as in the composure of the
musicians when performing it.
It is usually about religious
festivals, work, dance, love, and
regional songs.

24. It is characterized by
symbolism and refinement.
It is a refined theatrical
music with intense
presentation and is
different from the opera.
It carries a formal style but
is not truthful.

30. 1. Odaiko (big drum)
- this gives energy
and excitement to their
music
Percussion Instruments

31. 2. Tsuzumi (hourglass
shape)
- it is held on the
right shoulder and the
player alters the tone by
squeezing the laces.
Percussion Instruments

32. 3. Tsuridaiko
- a large hanging barrel
drum
Percussion Instruments

33. 4. Taiko
- a Japanese drum
which is a one of the most
popular instrument that is
played in folk and festivals
of the past.
Percussion Instruments

34. 1. Koto
- is a 13-string zither
String Instruments

35. 2. Shamisen
- it is a plucked
stringed instrument
String Instruments

36. 3. Biwa
- a Japanese short-necked fretted lute, often used in
narrating stories
String Instruments

37. 1. Shakuhachi
- the most famous flute
made from bamboo with 4 or
five finger holes
Wind Instruments

38. 2. Nokan
- a parallel, bamboo
flute and it is the only
melodic instrument used in
Noh.
Wind Instruments

39. 3. Hachiriki
- a double reed Japanese
flute used as one of two main
melodic instruments in
Japanese music
Wind Instruments

40. 4. Sho
- a Japanese free reed musical instrument that was
introduced from China
Wind Instruments