Individuals & Societies
Japanese Music
& Language
Tanvi, Shreshtha, Sanavi
Unit 1: What is CUlture? Criterion B and C
Agenda
Introduction to Japanese music
Facts about Japanese music
Modern vs Traditional japanese
music
A song in Japanese
Hieroglyphics Chart Activity
Introduction
to Japanese
Music
1.
Traditional Japanese Music is known as hōgaku
which translates to home. It was made during
the 17th - 19th centuries.
2.
Japanese music gives important to sounds and
melody in both traditional and modern versions.
3.
There are various subgenres of traditional
Japanese music like Japanese Folk Music,
Japanese Court Music, Japanese Theatrical
Music and Japanese Instrumental Music
Facts
about
Japanese
Music
CDs
CDs are still used in Japan, it is illegal to
sell CDs less than $25 in Japan
The biggest group in music
AKB48 is the biggest group in music. They
have 89 members and make $226 million
in record sales. A large part of the music
industry in Japan comes from this group.
Sound Systems
Denon is the best and most well-known
sound devices specialist. Almost every
Japanese knows about this company
Traditional
Modern VS
Traditional
Japanese
Music
Used different Japanese instruments
Inspired from Chinese traditional music
Has many subgenres
Modern
J-pop, J-rock and more have become a lot
more popular.
Instrumental music has also evolved and
come into different animes.
A song in
Japanese
Suzume by RADWIMPS
Japanese Hieroglyphics
Thank You
for listening