In this unit, you will learn about: - the prominent features of the vocal and instrumental music of East Asian countries (Japan, China, and Korea) show the music of Japan, China, and Korea reflect the different aspects of Hast Asian culture through its timbre, rhythm, melody, texture, and form / style; and the different cultural and musical practices of Japan, China, and Korea as expressed through their feelings towards each other, to the environment, their history, and culture.Objectives: At the end of this module, you as a « Identify through puabet Costin unl (Japan, China and Korea) Musi « Identify similarities and differences « Describe how the musical eleme: + Analyze representative songs from the musical elements are used. " + Compare and classify the musical ae , Sam-bao->.qolcrel dle cord aracteristics of East Asian ) their history and culture. Pan eared ra PowerDirecisrPre-Assessment: ey Tato aa cole ATS Idiy Assessment: DeetsCr SCAN CL Pe UUM ete oR SST RC Rea) eae cet Ram ce ere Cree eM el ame Rt Ror) Mn AUS Ce g SoM RC Ue es tereoe eek sted aise een traePre-Assessment: Directions: From the pictures of costumes, folk symbols, artworks,Pre-Assessment: dP Tool Con oe a enol e (esllns Go eS Tt Lol eA NOL CREO CIA CLWoo Se ) rs 4 TravelChina Guide com, Korea 3. f Japan __4. China 5. Korea 6,Ce C8 Korea _10. | China 12. Ea . hina 14. Korea _13, G? cThrough this lesson, you will discover the traditional Music of Japan through their Vocal (folk songs) and Instrumental Music. Japanese Vocal music is quite different from the Western vocal Music, and is based on the intervals of human breathing rather than mathematical timing, and how Japanese musicians show their spiritual self-mastery in mastering his or her instrument poe than simply perfecting a technique of some sort and how they give value to their ce and composure.A Lets travel to JAPAN The State of Japan or Nihon or Nippon is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean of East Asia. It lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea, and Russia.° A Lets travel to JAPAN The characters that make up Japan's name mean “sun-origin,” which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the “Land of the Rising Sun’.A Lets travel to JAPAN Japan has the world's tenth-largest population.‘ A Lets travel to JAPAN The name Japan may have come from Zipangu, the Italian name given to the country by Marco Polo. Polo had heard of the Japanese islands while travelling through China.A Lets travel to JAPAN X Japan has dense cities, imperial L/w “palaces, mountainous national 4 a Jd parks and thousands of shrines x and temples. Shinkansen bullet trains connect the main islands of Kyushu and Hokkaido. Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is known for skyscrapers, shopping, and pop culture. 6EAST ASIA ' eat Their music reflects different aspects of Asian culture through its timbre, rhythm, melody, texture, form, and % EAST ASI AN style.$ EAST ASIAN EAST ASIA ; eae Japanese music favors sound effects to the detriment of melodic contour, such as conscious vibration generating inaudible breath. 6JAPANESE MUSIC The music of Japan includes a wide array of performers in distinct styles both traditional and modern. MUSIC= ONGAKU ON= SOUND GAKU= ENJOY ‘ aia AJAPANESE MUSIC Three Types of Japanese Music THEATRICAL COURT MUSIC GAGAK INSTRUMENTALJAPANESE MUSIC o Instrumental Music of Japan \ 2S - Basically meditative in character. - Performances are highly ritualized. - Religious festivals, works, dance, love, regional songs. Lf -JAPANESE MUSIC Traditional music of Japan is rich and varied. Most of its musical forms were imported from China but were reshaped into Japanese styles. L aia AMUSICAL ELEMENTS @ a iv) RHYTHM MELODY TIMBRE Based on ma, (a Uses pentatonic Vocal - sung in high Japanese interval). scale. tight-throated and C\uses duple meter. melismatic manner. e o o Go HARMONY TEMPO FORM /TEXTURE Starts slow, fast then Often follows a slow with a drown three-part form = S> Monophonic il i9-ha-! / ending. called jo-ha-kyu. & eeK 5 = eo by TRADITIONAL music 000380 SHINTO SAIBARA GAGAKU KABUKI Music for worship. Court music OR NOH Drama music Japanese folk songsShinto is music for worship. SHINTO Shinto music may be classified into KAGURA and SHOMYO.TRADITIONA b KAGURA Shinto prayers or the nerito, is recited by a SHI N TO priest to seek purification and blessings.SHINTO KAGURA Shinto includes song, dance, and an instrument called the suzu. Dancers at these festivals perform inside and outside the shrines, and their performances are interspersed with chants to the gods.SHINTO SHOMYO (Buddhist chant) It is sung in unison with ornamentations, free rhythm, and phrases or ritual sections marked off by bells or percussion instruments.Japanese music uses four types of pentatonic scale 1 Yo Scale SAIBARA = <2 2 3. Ryo Scale 4 Ritsu ScaleYo scale Is used in Japanese music including gagaku and SATBARA shomyo. It is used specifically in folk songs.SATIBARA In scale known as the Sakura pentatonic scale. Sakura is used in Japanese music, excluding gagaku and Buddhist chanting. It contains minor notes, and is used in music for the koto and shamisen 6Ves TRADITIONAL wie ; ns SATIBARA Ryo scale sounds more like Chinese scale. e]|, TRADITIONAL MUSIC : SATIBARA Ritsu scale sounds more like Japanese ScaleGagaku or the elegant music refers to the traditional court music of Japan, which G AG AKU flourished during the Nara and Heian periods. In Japanese, gagaku means “refined” (ga) and “music” (gaku). Gagaku is music of the elite.It is often known as the art of singing and dancing. It is considered as the oldest surviving G AG AKU court music in some shrines and temples.GAGAKU It may also be classified into four categories which include the following: 1. Kangen 2. Bugaku 3. Songs 4. Ritual music for shinto ceremonies -hC( of the instruments came from China. waOdaiko 1. Odaiko (big drum) - The physical energy aud sheer excitement of an odaiko performance is an integral part of many Japanese matsuri (festivals). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ghegldeyqKO2. Tsuzumi (hourglass-shape) ~There are two varieties, the smaller kotsuzumi and the larger otsuzumi. They are used both noh and kabuki performances. The kotsuzumi is held on the Tight shoulder and the player alters the tone hy squeezing the laces. The otsuzumi is placed on the left thigh. Like all other traditional arts in Tsuzumi Japan, there are several schools of tsuzumi matsuri (festivals). eo .4, Taiko - is a Japanese drum that comes in various sizes and is used to play a variety of musical genres. It has heceme particularly popular in recentyears as the central instrument of percussion ensembles whose repertory is based on a variety of folk and festival music of the past. http://www.youtube.com/watch? See stiatre=raeJapanese Musical Instruments : @ | Mme UN TT M CHE) SIL. oe CC saeZ {Koto - is a.13-string zithier, about two meters long and made of Paulownia wood. It is-plucked using PRU RULE neg two GO RUC UCU WU CLC USN COTE ROEe Cures rea) ene in-gagaku or as a solo instrument. Pea ALO LUA COG eg ABA r Ocoee cl ee oi) It leh igJapanese Musical Pete eae String Instruments (Chordophone):- Shamisen BRD ETA ea SE ITC oT instrument. Its construction follows 4 model similar fo that of a EC RRO La es Ey Aa A across a resonating hody. The neck of the shamisen is fretless, and is slimmer than that ofa ey CELE s PowerDirecierJapanese Musical Petts aes AS CUT MITSUI CHIC er C10) Biwa XK 3. Biwa ~ is a Japanese shortnecked fretted lute, often used in narrative storytelling. The biwa is the chosen instrument of Benten, the goddess of music, eloquence, poetry, and ediication in Japanese Shinto, http://www youtube.com/watch?v=f7s-wXZWTSo&featuré=related me 2 : ae aA PowerDirecitéJapanese Musical Instruments eee UN CK OCT) 1. Shakuhachi - the most famous flute made from EUS eee face and a thumbhole on the rear face. As with other instruments above, it was imported from China for Peo)Japanese *\°+*< Instruments Wind Instruments (Aerophone) Nokan re ae Een the only melodic instrument used in-noh. The CCST an TUTE SRS Tera 0 relationship with the melody of the chanting.Japanese Musical Instruments b, eo; _ _ Wind Instruments (Aerophone) RM AL eae PCNA CTs BEY rsuteRca CK O10) used as one of two main melodic instruments in Japanese gagaku music, the other being the ryiiteki. UT WAAL ALT CU et p Hichirikii , Japanese Musical Instruments =, Wind Instruments (Aerophone) 4, Sho - is a Japanese free reed musical instrument that TES ROLE UR Ce tC http://www.youtuhe.com/watch?v=CYdCt9XbASho Swhttp://www.youtube.com/watch? v=yUpriFldZt0&feature=related PowerDirec «: Japanese Musical Instruments =, Wind Instruments (Aerophone) EAU Tea eRe REL oT Cd PGMS ECAR CELLU rl aN SFTPC EUS Ran UT PLE highpitched sound. 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