Azuma Kabuki Musicians Nagauta Music 1954 (with liner notes)

[jeffh321]

great video. do you mind telling me when each song starts and finishes and if possible do you know the meaning/context of each song? thanks

[misterdonmelvin]

wow, this is fantastic! thanks for posting. Nagauta has got to be one of the most exciting music forms. @jeffh321, this is all background music to Kabuki dances and plays. To understand what they are about, read the synopses: kabuki21(dot)com/pieces.php

for those of you interested in Kabuki in general, check out the JETAANC Kabuki Club webpage, a discussion group and many links about Kabuki: jetaanc(dot)org/kabuki

[misterdonmelvin]

@jeffh321 all of these songs are background music and tell the story of a Kabuki dance or play. Read the synopsis of the play (matches the song title) and you will understand the meaning/context of each song. Most synopses are on the kabuki21 website. Check out the JETAANC Kabuki Club website for many more links and a discussion group if you are interested in learning more about Kabuki in general.

@vinyhillist, thank you for posting this wonderful and rare music!