Yōkyoku (謡曲), also called utai (謡), is a part of the traditional Noh theatre in Japan.
A radio broadcast of Yōkyoku, 1930s
The name refers to the vocal section of the music associated with classical Noh drama. Yōkyoku is sung by the chorus and rarely by the other actors. It usually consists of references to classical texts or Buddhist sutras and are composed in groups of five and seven syllables.
These vocalizations, as well as the performance of accompanying instruments, help to produce a multitude of supernatural and celestial sounds that are intrinsic to the Noh music genre.
Frederic, Louis (2002). "Japan Encyclopedia." Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.
April 11, 2024
yōkyoku, 謡曲, also, called, utai, part, traditional, theatre, japan, radio, broadcast, 1930sthe, name, refers, vocal, section, music, associated, with, classical, drama, sung, chorus, rarely, other, actors, usually, consists, references, classical, texts, buddh. Yōkyoku 謡曲 also called utai 謡 is a part of the traditional Noh theatre in Japan A radio broadcast of Yōkyoku 1930sThe name refers to the vocal section of the music associated with classical Noh drama Yōkyoku is sung by the chorus and rarely by the other actors It usually consists of references to classical texts or Buddhist sutras and are composed in groups of five and seven syllables These vocalizations as well as the performance of accompanying instruments help to produce a multitude of supernatural and celestial sounds that are intrinsic to the Noh music genre It has two basic styles Kotoba words heightened speech Fushi melodyReferences editFrederic Louis 2002 Japan Encyclopedia Cambridge Massachusetts Harvard University Press Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yōkyoku amp oldid 1156779051, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
