Genroku Flower Viewing Dance

The title of a Nagauta song. It is commonly known as "Hanami Odori" or "Genroku-style Hanami Odori." It was first performed in June 1878 (Meiji 11). The lyrics were written by Takeshiba Hyosuke, and the music was composed by Kineya Shojiro III. It was performed as a sideshow at the opening ceremony when Shintomiza Theater was newly built. It is one of the most popular Nagauta pieces. The theme is a cherry blossom viewing party in Ueno during the Genroku period (1688-1704), and it depicts a gorgeous and luxurious world like a picture scroll, with samurai, slaves, young men, prostitutes, townspeople, and others gathering and dancing in various customs. The entire song was composed in niagari style, and the vocals have many high notes, making it a song full of splendor. The shamisen melody of ``Ton-chichin'' and ``Iya-cha-cha-cha-cha-chan'' in the ``Bring it with me'' part has become familiar to the ear.

[Kiyoko Moteki]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

長唄(ながうた)の曲名。通称「花見踊」「元禄風花見踊」。1878年（明治11）6月初演。竹柴瓢助(たけしばひょうすけ)作詞、3代目杵屋(きねや)正治郎作曲。新富座新築のとき、開場式の大切(おおぎり)の余興として演奏された。長唄のなかではもっともポピュラーな作品の一つ。元禄時代（1688～1704）の上野の花見を題材に、武士、奴(やっこ)、若衆、遊女、町人などが、さまざまな風俗で集まり踊るという、さながら絵巻物の絢爛(けんらん)豪華な世界を表している。曲全体が二上りで作曲され、唄も高音域が多く、華やかさのあふれる曲になっている。「連れて来つれて」の部分のトーンチチン、イヤチャチャチャチャチャンという三味線の旋律は耳慣れたものになっている。

［茂手木潔子］

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