2010年1月24日日曜日

日本の演劇/えんげき THEATER 1 文楽


What is Bunraku's story teller called?
What is Bunraku's music called?

Jōruri (浄瑠璃?) is a form of traditional Japanese narrative music in which a tayū (太夫?) sings to the accompaniment of a shamisen. As a form of storytelling, the emphasis is on the lyrics and narration rather than the music itself.