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Gagaku Ex. Gagaku - YouTubeGagaku - YouTube
Gagaku Oldest ensemble (“orchestra”) music in world Japanese Imperial ensemble founded in 702/3 Chief influences: - China – “music of the left” - Korea – “music of the right” Maintained through “Guild” system Used w/ Dance = Bugaku
Hichirichi oboe type (double reed) Melody instrument Back row (ex. Shou and Hichiriki YouTube – YouTube [start 1:10])Shou and Hichiriki YouTube – YouTube
Ryuteki Flute type (transverse) Also known as “dragon flute” Melody instrument Ex. Goshoraku ryuteki - YouTubeGoshoraku ryuteki - YouTube
Sho Mouth organ (free reed) 17 separate pipes Tone clusters Ex. Shou and Hichiriki YouTube - YouTubeShou and Hichiriki YouTube - YouTube
Biwa Lute type 5 strings Rhythm instrument Ex. Gagaku biwa gakubiwa 雅楽 琵琶 楽琵琶 - YouTubeGagaku biwa gakubiwa 雅楽 琵琶 楽琵琶 - YouTube
Koto Zither type 13 strings Rhythm instrument Sometimes replaced by “Wagon” “Wagon”
Shoko Gong Colotomic structure
Tsurai-daiko
Kakko Small side drum Leader of the ensemble
Gagaku Examples YouTube - Gagaku music (Gojouraku-kyuu) from JapanYouTube - Gagaku music (Gojouraku-kyuu) from Japan YouTube - The old court music "Etenraku" played by "Youyukai".YouTube - The old court music "Etenraku" played by "Youyukai". YouTube - Japanese ceremonial court music and the dance_3YouTube - Japanese ceremonial court music and the dance_3 Manzairaku 1 of 3, Bugaku (Gagaku) - ancient Japanese court dance and music - YouTubeManzairaku 1 of 3, Bugaku (Gagaku) - ancient Japanese court dance and music - YouTube
Kodŏ NB. None of this information is in the textbook (see the course website for a link) Japanese Drumming ensemble, founded 1971 “Kodŏ” means either - “heartbeat” (the primal source of all rhythm) - “children of the drum” A new ensemble that seeks to “preserve and re-interpret traditional Japanese performing arts” (from Kodŏ website)
Kodŏ (2) Primary instruments are various types of “Taiko” drums (“stick drums”) Ranges in size up several feet in diameter Physically very demanding to play Ex. Kodo Drummers - Live at the Acropolis - YouTubeKodo Drummers - Live at the Acropolis - YouTube
Kodŏ (3) Members of Kodŏ join a community to live and practice together Emphasis is on a life style that respects traditions, but also creates new ones EX. KODO - HEARTBEAT DRUMMERS OF JAPAN Trailer - YouTubeKODO - HEARTBEAT DRUMMERS OF JAPAN Trailer - YouTube
Kodŏ (4) YouTube: Kodo - "O-Daiko" - HD (japanese drummers - Taiko - tambours géants Japon) - YouTubeKodo - "O-Daiko" - HD (japanese drummers - Taiko - tambours géants Japon) - YouTube
Kodŏ (5) YouTube - Kodo - Drummers
Video to watch (suggested, not required) “Kodŏ : Heartbeat Drummers of Japan” UCF Library: VHS tape : ML 421.K Watch for elements of “tradition” - in music (relation to past) - in lifestyle How is this group like other Japanese music?