{"product_id":"experience-the-tale-of-genji-through-music-elegant-sounds-from-the-heian-court-to-today","title":"Experience The Tale of Genji Through Music — Elegant Sounds from the Heian Court to Today","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bgLayers_comp-mfdl3jwk3\" data-hook=\"bgLayers\" data-motion-part=\"BG_LAYER comp-mfdl3jwk3\" class=\"MW5IWV\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgMedia_comp-mfdl3jwk3\" data-motion-part=\"BG_MEDIA comp-mfdl3jwk3\" class=\"VgO9Yg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mesh-id=\"comp-mfdl3jwk3inlineContent\" data-testid=\"inline-content\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mesh-id=\"comp-mfdl3jwk3inlineContent-gridContainer\" data-testid=\"mesh-container-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"comp-mfdlozkq\" class=\"Z_l5lU ku3DBC zQ9jDz qvSjx3 Vq6kJx comp-mfdlozkq wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"18fxz41\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"50\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eExperience \u003cem data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"34\"\u003eThe Tale of Genji\u003c\/em\u003e Through Music\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eElegant Sounds from the Heian Court to Today\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"180\"\u003e~ Discover the melodies once cherished by the aristocrats of the Heian period ~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"556\"\u003eWritten by Murasaki Shikibu in the mid-Heian period, \u003cem data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eThe Tale of Genji\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the greatest masterpieces of Japanese literature. Centered around the life of Hikaru Genji, it depicts refined court life, love, beauty, and the subtle emotional world of the aristocracy. For over a thousand years, it has continued to be read as one of Japan’s most treasured literary works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"627\"\u003eWhat is often overlooked is how deeply music lives within this story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"889\"\u003eFrom the brilliant court dances performed by Genji and his close companion Tō no Chūjō, to the elegant scenes of young noblemen playing kemari in the garden, many of the most memorable moments in \u003cem data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eThe Tale of Genji\u003c\/em\u003e are accompanied by the sounds of \u003cstrong data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"888\"\u003eGagaku\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003eGagaku is the oldest form of traditional court music in Japan, performed in the Imperial Court since ancient times and preserved remarkably close to its original form. It is one of the world’s rare living musical traditions. The very sounds that moved the hearts of Genji and the Heian nobility can still be heard today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"b9p7i2\" data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003eLecture Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eIn this session, we will explore selected scenes from \u003cem data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1312\"\u003eThe Tale of Genji\u003c\/em\u003e while listening to the Gagaku music that would have accompanied them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"79wwyj\" data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003eOpening the Door to Gagaku\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003eWe begin with a gentle introduction to Gagaku itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1824\"\u003eYou will learn about the instruments, musical forms, and structure of this ancient tradition—offering a foundation for deeper appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1953\"\u003eWe will first listen to \u003cem data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1860\"\u003eEtenraku\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most iconic orchestral pieces in Gagaku and a perfect introduction to its world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"104i7n7\" data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"2005\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eEntering the Scenes of \u003cem data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2005\"\u003eThe Tale of Genji\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2133\"\u003eTogether, we will read selected passages from the chapters \u003cem data-start=\"2066\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003eMomiji no Ga\u003c\/em\u003e (“The Autumn Excursion”) and \u003cem data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003eHotaru\u003c\/em\u003e (“Fireflies”).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2135\" data-end=\"2254\"\u003eAlongside these scenes, we will listen to the music that would have filled those moments—\u003cbr data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2227\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003eSeigaiha\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2253\"\u003eTagyūraku\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2351\"\u003eAs words and music begin to overlap, the atmosphere of the Heian court becomes vividly present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1mb62l9\" data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2376\"\u003eBefore You Join\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2499\"\u003eThere will be no instrument performance by participants; all music will be enjoyed through carefully selected recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2576\"\u003eNo prior knowledge of Japanese literature or traditional music is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2578\" data-end=\"2760\"\u003eWhether you have read \u003cem data-start=\"2600\" data-end=\"2619\"\u003eThe Tale of Genji\u003c\/em\u003e or not, whether you are familiar with Gagaku or hearing it for the first time—this lecture is designed to welcome you gently into its world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2762\" data-end=\"2850\"\u003eWhy not allow yourself to be carried by sounds that have echoed across a thousand years?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2852\" data-end=\"2885\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eWe look forward to welcoming you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"wanova","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50112954630364,"sku":null,"price":2490.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3623\/3436\/files\/Genji-monogatari.jpg?v=1776986618","url":"https:\/\/wanova.org\/products\/experience-the-tale-of-genji-through-music-elegant-sounds-from-the-heian-court-to-today","provider":"wanova","version":"1.0","type":"link"}