I hope you all had a great summer! I took some time off this summer, went to Japan to visit family and friends and traveled domestically (thanks to the glorious JR Pass -- I got to visit about 20 places by bullet trains).
In mid-July I went to a shrine to hear a gagaku performance in Tokyo. It was to be dedicated to the God. The altar has a decoration for the traditional tanabata star festival.
In mid-July I went to a shrine to hear a gagaku performance in Tokyo. It was to be dedicated to the God. The altar has a decoration for the traditional tanabata star festival.
They performed Etenraku and I got so excited about hearing the original version (the link takes you to my violin and piano version video). Here's the video.
For three or four pieces, there were dancers. The dance is very traditional, though very differnet from that of kabuki.
On the altar was a set of instruments.
On the altar was a set of instruments.
Gagaku is not performed often these days. Maybe at shinto services but it is rare to see a concert/performance of it. I'm glad I found out about this performance (I think I just googled "gagaku performance tokyo" and prayed there is one during my stay).
東京杉並の大宮八幡宮での、雅楽との奉納演奏を聴きに行き、初めて神道の舞踊も見る事が出来ました。「越天楽」も演奏されたので、録画させて頂きました。雅楽の生演奏は滅多に聴ける物ではないので、大変良い経験になりました!
東京杉並の大宮八幡宮での、雅楽との奉納演奏を聴きに行き、初めて神道の舞踊も見る事が出来ました。「越天楽」も演奏されたので、録画させて頂きました。雅楽の生演奏は滅多に聴ける物ではないので、大変良い経験になりました!
