Shintakasago
新高砂
| [Genre] | Sokyoku |
| [Style] | Meiji Shinkyoku |
| [School] | Ikuta Ryû - 生田 |
| [Composed] | Terajima Hanano I - Shamisen |
History (Tsuge Gen'ichi):
| Shin-takasago ('New Takasago') is an example of 'new koto music' of the Meiji Era. Although this piece is composed in the tegoto-mono form, it is not a jiuta sokyoku. The tegoto is performed by two koto(s) tuned differently. The text is taken from the no play Takasago, which praises the gods for a long, married life. Because of its character, this piece is often performed at auspicious occasions such as wedding ceremonies. |
Poem (translated by Tsuge Gen'ichi)
| Takasago Bay! Raising the sail On this cable, Together with the moonrise, The rising tide - See, the reflection of Awaji Island! Above the waves. Far past The offing at Naruo, We have reached Suminoe, already. We have reached Suminoe, already. | (maebiki) Takasago ya kono urafune ni ho wo agete truki morotomo ni ideshio no (ai) nami no awaji no shimakage ya (tegoto) Tooku naruo no oki sugite haya suminoe ni tsukinikeri (ai) haya suminoe ni tsukinikeri |
Shintakasago appears on the following albums
| Album | Artist | |
| Koten Sōkyoku no Shinzui Volume 2 |
Koto : Nankōbō Tamami | |
 | Fascination of the Koto 2 |
Voice : Yonekawa Toshiko Koto : Yonekawa Toshiko Koto : Yonekawa Megumi |
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Shin Takasago (New Takasago) Composed by Terazima Hanano (1855-1920), a typical example of new koto music of the Meiji era. This is performed by high registered and a low registered koto. The title derives from the no play Takasago and the adjective 'shin' (new) is added to distinguish it from the older version of Takasago for the koto. The song text, a literal quotation from the no, praises conjugal faithfulness and longevity. | ||
| Fujii Kunie Sokyoku Jiuta No Sekai 5 | |
| How to Play the Shamisen and the Koto (Disc 2) |
Koto : Noda Toshiko Shamisen : Yokota Fumiko Koto : Nakajima Keiko | |
| Kinko Shakuhachi Gaikyoku Anthology Volume 1 - First Level - tape 2 |
Shakuhachi : Kawase Junsuke III | |
| Koto Music of Japan, The |
Koto : Hagiwara Seigin | |
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Shin-Takasago was composed by Utano Terashima in the nineteenth century and is based upon Takasago, a famous Noh drama. Takasago is a seaside town near Kobe which has been frequently cited in Japanese literature for its scenic beauty. Takasago in the Noh drama describes happiness and joy, emotions evoked by this lovely koto solo.
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| Sankyoku Gassō Dai Zenshū vol. 15 (三曲合奏大全集１５) |
Koto : Furuya Yasue Koto : Furuya Tomizō Voice : Nakamura Hisako Shakuhachi : Tanabe Retsuzan | |
| Sankyoku Home Practice - Shoden 2 |
Shakuhachi : Aoki Reibo II | |
| Seiha Hogakkai Play Favorites 09 - Meiji Shinkyoku |
Koto : Nakashima Yasuko Koto : Yuize Shin'ichi Voice : Yuize Masae Shakuhachi : Yamamoto Hōzan |
| Sō no Shiori (Ikuta Ryū) vol 8 |
Koto : Nakashima Yasuko Voice : Fujii Kunie Koto : Fujii Kunie | |
| Sokyoku Jiuta Taikei 41 |
Koto : Nakanoshima Kin'ichi Voice : Nakanoshima Keiko | |
| Sōkyoku: Yamada-ryū - Meikyoku no Shirabe (vol. 4) |
Koto : Andō Namii Koto : Yamane Ichiyo Shakuhachi : Nōtomi Haruhiko Voice : Yamase Shōin II Koto : Itō Shōchō I | |