Yodel - Jodel (English spelling) German

Japanese: ヨーデル - よーでる(英語表記)Jodel ドイツ語
Yodel - Jodel (English spelling) German

It is a unique singing style sung in the Alps and a musical form that includes it. It is characterized by a singing style that rapidly alternates between chest voice and falsetto. It is sung with meaningless syllables and is often used for parts of songs (especially the final refrain), but there are also songs in which the entire song is sung by yodeling alone. There are also singing styles in which a solo yodel stands out above a drone chorus, and yodeling duets and trios. Its origin is unclear, and there are various theories, such as it was a call for cattle herders to their animals, a way to communicate with friends, a talisman, or an imitation of the alpine horn. Similar singing styles are found all over the world, and are well known in African pygmy choruses and in Melanesia. In Japan, a similar singing style is partially used in the folk song "Hohai Bushi" from Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture.

[Ryuichi Tai]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

アルプス地方で歌われている独特の歌唱法、およびそれを含んだ楽曲形式をいう。胸声と裏声(ファルセット)を急速に交代させる歌い方に特色がある。意味のない音節で歌われ、曲の一部分(とくに最後のリフレーンの部分)に用いられることが多いが、一曲すべてがヨーデルのみで歌われるものもある。またソロのヨーデルをドローン合唱のうえに浮かび上がらせる歌い方や、ヨーデルの二重唱、三重唱もみられる。その起源は明らかではなく、牛飼いの動物への掛け声や仲間への通信手段、魔除(よ)け、あるいはアルペンホルンの模倣によるなどさまざまな説がある。また類似の歌唱法は世界各地にあり、アフリカのピグミーの合唱やメラネシアにおけるものが有名である。日本でも青森県津軽の民謡『ホーハイ節』において、よく似た歌唱法が部分的に使用される。

[田井竜一]

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