Chosei Motoori - Motoori Nagayo

Composer. Born in Tokyo. A direct descendant of Motoori Norinaga, his pen name was Nagayo. Graduated from the Tokyo Music School in 1908 (Meiji 41). In his early years, he released a fairy tale opera "Tsuki no Kuni" (Land of the Moon) and a small opera "Yume" (Dreams), but later produced many excellent children's songs and songs that incorporated Japanese elements, and played a part in the rise of children's songs from the Taisho to the early Showa periods. In 1920 (Taisho 9), he started the "New Japanese Music Movement" with Miyagi Michio and others, and had a major impact on the Japanese music world. His major works include "Akai Kutsu," "Aoi-me no Ningyo," "Seven Children," "Bee Mee Koyagi," and "Jugoya Otsuki-san."

[Takashi Funayama]

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作曲家。東京生まれ。本居宣長(のりなが)の正系で、筆名は長予。1908年（明治41）東京音楽学校本科卒業。初期には御伽(おとぎ)オペラ『月の国』、小オペラ『夢』などを発表したが、のち童謡や歌曲に日本的な要素を含む佳作を多く生み、大正から昭和初期にかけての童謡隆盛の一角を担った。20年（大正9）に宮城(みやぎ)道雄らとともに「新日本音楽運動」をおこし、邦楽界にも大きな影響を与えた。主要作品は『赤い靴』『青い目の人形』『七つの子』『めえめえ子山羊(こやぎ)』『十五夜お月さん』など。

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