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, also called , is an integral part of the traditional Noh theatre in Japan. The name refers to the vocal section of the music associated with classical Noh drama. ''Yōkyoku'' is sung by the chorus and rarely by the other actors. It usually consists of references to classical texts or Buddhist sutras and are composed in groups of five and seven syllables. These vocalizations, as well as the performance of accompanying instruments, help to produce a multitude of supernatural and celestial sounds that are intrinsic to the Noh music genre. It has two basic styles: *Kotoba: words/heightened speech *Fushi: melody ==References== *Frederic, Louis (2002). "Japan Encyclopedia." Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Yōkyoku」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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