Vocal and Instrumental Features Flashcards
1
Q
classic court music imported from China during the 18th century.
A
Gagaku
2
Q
performed in Shinto shrines
A
Kagura
3
Q
chant derives from shōmyō, the sophisticated and rich tradition of Buddhist chanting.
A
Nōh
4
Q
the most popular shamisen music which reached a golden age in the first half of the 19th century as dance music of the henge mono or quick change pieces.
A
Nagauta
5
Q
It is very flexible, can be performed by one shamisen or by an entire orchestra of twenty musicians, of which ten are shamisen players while others play flutes and drums (small drum – kotsuzumi; waist drum – otsuzumi; stick drum- taiko)
A
Nagauta
