JAPANESE ART SONG
日本歌曲
Song List
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This section is organized by composers' last names.
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Each entry may include, whenever possible, a text sheet, link(s) to IMLSP score(s), an audio recording of text reading, and recommended Youtube video(s).
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When the song is included in Japanese Art Song Anthology (Classical Vocal Reprints), it is indicated JASA.
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Text Sheets may contain some valuable information about the text and the music.
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More songs will be added in the coming years. Only the songs, whose poems are in public domain, could be included on the list.
TRADITIONAL
Mukō Yokochō 向こう横町 Text Sheet Text Reading Arranged by MOTOORI Nagayo IMLSP Score YouTube
Sakura Sakura さくら さくら Text Sheet Text Reading IMLSP Score YouTube
DAN Ikuma 團伊玖磨 (1947-2001)
Funauta 舟唄 - 片恋 (Boat Song - Unrequited Love, 1946). Text Sheet Text Reading
Texts by KITAHARA Hakushū 北原白秋 YouTube (Soprano)
YouTube (Baritone)
JASA Vol. 2 (High-D Dorian) (Medium/Low-C Dorian)
Higurashi ひぐらし (Evening Cidadas, 1947)
Text by KITAYAMA Tōichirō 北山冬一郎 Text Sheet Text Reading
FUKAI Shirō 深井史郎 (1907-1959)
Nihon no Fue 日本の笛 (Japanese Flute for soprano, flute, and piano, 1939)
Texts by KITAHARA Hakushū 北原白秋
1. Ina 伊那 Text Sheet Text Reading
YoutTube
2. Defune 出船 Text Sheet Text Reading
YoutTube
3. Yabe no Yanshichi 矢部のやん七 Text Sheet Text Reading
YoutTube
Score: Fukai Shiro Kakyokushū (Zen-on Gakufu Shuppansha) 深井史郎 歌曲集 (全音楽譜出版社)
Includes the original high-key version and the low-key version.
HIROTA Ryūtarō 弘田龍太郎 (1892-1952)
Hamachidori 浜千鳥 (Beach Plover, 1919)
Text by KASHIMA Meishū 鹿島明秋 Text Sheet Text Reading
Shikararete 叱られて (Having Been Scolded, 1920)
Text by SHIMIZU Katsura 清水かつら Text Sheet Text Reading
NAKADA Yoshinao中田喜直 (1923-2000)
Muttsu no Kodomo no Uta 六つの子供の歌 (Six Children’s Songs, 1947)
1. Ubaguruma うばぐるま (The Baby Carriage)
Text by SAIJŌ Yaso 西条八十 Text Sheet (Non PD) Text Reading (Non PD)
2. Karasu 烏（A Crow)
Text by OGAWA Mimei 小川未明 Text Sheet Text Reading
3. Kaze no Kodomo 風の子供 (Wind Baby)
Text by TAKEHISA Yumeji 竹久夢二 Text Sheet Text Reading
4. Tānki pōnki たあんき ぽーんき(Tānki pōnki )
Text by YAMAMURA Bochō 山村暮鳥 Text Sheet Text Reading
5. Nemu no Ki ねむの木 (Slumber Tree)
Text by NOCGUCHI UJŌ 野口雨情 Text Sheet Text Reading
6. Oyasumi おやすみ (Goodnight)
Text by MIKI Rofū 三木露風 Text Sheet Text Reading
JASA Vol. 1 (High-f# minor) (Medium/Low-f minor)
Tampopo たんぽぽ (Dandelions, 1947)
Text by MIYOSHI Tatsuji 三好達治 Text Sheet Text Reading YouTube
NAKAYAMA Shinpei 中山晋平 (1887-1952)
Sunayama 砂山 (Sand Dune, 1922)
Text by KITAHARA Hakushū 北原白秋 Text Sheet Text Reading
NARITA Tamezō 成田為三 (1893-1945)
Hamebe no Uta 浜辺の歌 (Song of the Beach, 1916)
Text by HAYASHI Kokei 林古溪 Text Sheet Text Reading
IMSLP Score (F)
ŌNO Tadasuke 多忠亮 (1895-1929)
Yoimachigusa 宵待草 (Evening Primrose, 1917)
Text by TAKEHISA Yumeji 竹久夢二 Text Sheet Text Reading
TAKI Rentarō 瀧廉太郎 (1879-1903)
Kōjō no Tsuki 荒城の月 (The Moon over the Ruined Castle,1900)
Text by DOI Bansui 土井晩翠 Text Sheet Text Reading
IMSLP Scores (d minor and c minor arranged by Yamada)
JASA Vol. 1 (High-d minor) (Medium/Low-c minor)
Hana 花 (Blossoms, 1900)
Text by TAKESHIMA Hagoromo 武島羽衣 Text Sheet Text Reading
IMSLP Scores (for two voices)
YAMADA Kōsaku 山田耕筰 (1886-1965)
Aka Tombo 赤とんぼ (Red Dragonfly, 1927)
Text by KITAHARA Hakushū 北原白秋 Text Sheet Text Reading IMSLP Score (in F)
JASA Vol. 1 (High-F major) (Medium/Low-E♭major) YouTube
Kane ga Narimasu 鐘が鳴ります (A Bell is Ringing, 1923)
Text by KITAHARA Hakushū 北原白秋 Text Sheet Text Reading
YouTube (Baritone)
YouTube (Tenor)
YANADA Tadashi 梁田貞 (1885-1959)
Jōgashima no Ame 城ヶ島の雨 (Rain in Jōgashima Island, 1913)
Text by KITAHARA Hakushū 北原白秋 Text Sheet Text Reading