Kishu Dojoji Temple

Japanese: 紀州道成寺 - きしゅうどうじょうじ

The title of a Nagauta piece. It was first performed in 1860 at the Shirokane Suehiro Palace of Lord Nanbu. The lyrics are said to have been written by Lord Nanbu Satake Toshinobu. The music was composed by Kineya Saburosuke V (later Kineya Kangoro III). Of all the so-called Dojoji pieces, this is the closest to the Noh play Dojoji, including the lyrics. All the pieces are in hon-teki. The composition is excellent, with the Shirabyoshi's entrance, michiyuki, and random rhythm, based on the origin of Dojoji. The story of the waki monk, which incorporates Sendai Joruri, is a kudoki that is a highlight of the song. The hayafue interludes are reminiscent of the snake-like Kiyohime, and the use of the first and third strings is also effective. This interlude is divided into three sections, but sometimes only the third section is performed. This masterpiece, with its skillful composition, fully demonstrates the interesting changes that can be seen in Nagauta.

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Japanese:

長唄の曲名。万延1 (1860) 年南部侯の白金末広御殿で初演。南部佐竹利信侯作詞といわれる。5世杵屋三郎助 (のちの3世杵屋勘五郎 ) 作曲。いわゆる道成寺物のなかで，詞章を含め最も能の『道成寺』に近い。全曲本調子。道成寺の由来から白拍子の出の合方，道行，乱拍子など作曲もすぐれ，仙台浄瑠璃を取入れたワキ僧の物語をクドキにし，唄の聞かせどころとなっている。早笛の合方で蛇体の清姫を思わせ，一の糸と三の糸を使う方法も効果的。この合方は3段に分れているが，3段目のみを演奏することもある。巧みな構成で長唄の変化するおもしろさを十分に聞かせる名曲。

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