New music - Shingaku

Japanese: 新楽 - しんがく

〘Noun〙① New music. ※Taiheiki (late 14th century) 13 "His soul still remains at the bottom of the Pu River and plays this piece. The Emperor has now copied it into new music and is enjoying it." [Book of Rites - Music Record] ② A term for classifying the style of Japanese gagaku music. While one drum is beaten in ancient music, a kakko drum is beaten in new music. ※Ryūmeishō (1133) 1 "Ten beats, new music. The old score states that five drums should be played. Perhaps there was a dance in it."

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 新しい音楽。※太平記（１４Ｃ後）一三「其魂魄猶濮水の底に留て、此曲を奏するを、君今新楽(シンガク)に写して、是を翫び給ふ」〔礼記‐楽記〕② 日本の雅楽曲の様式上の分類用語。古楽では壱鼓(いっこ)を打つのに対し、新楽では羯鼓(かっこ)を打つ。※龍鳴抄（1133）上「拍子十、新楽。ふるき譜に五反すべしとしるしたるは。もし舞ひの有りけるにや」

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