Shōmyō - Wikipedia
Shōmyō (声明) is a style of Japanese Buddhist chant, used mainly in the Tendai and Shingon sects. [1] There are two styles: ryokyoku and rikkyoku, described as difficult and easy to remember, respectively. Shōmyō, like gagaku, employs the Yo scale, a pentatonic scale with ascending intervals of two, three, two, two, and three semitones. [2]
Shomyo | Japanese, Chanting & Buddhism | Britannica
shomyo, classical chant of Buddhism in Japan. Both the Tendai and Shingon sects maintain the tradition and use its theoretical books and notation systems as the basis for other forms of Buddhist singing.
Shomyo: Buddhist Ritual Chant - Moonlight Mantra - YouTube
Shomyo: Buddhist Ritual Chant - Moonlight Mantrahttp://www.japansociety.org/event/shomyo-buddhist-ritual-chanting-mantra-of-moonlightONLINE TRADITIONAL MUSIC...
Shingon (Shomyo Chant) - YouTube
Japanese Shomyo Buddhist chant set alongside various Shingon/Mikkyo/Japanese Esoteric Buddhist images. Best viewed full-screen and in 1080p.Note: This is a f...
Japan: Shomyo Buddhist Ritual: Dai Hannya Ceremony
One of the earliest forms of Japanese Buddhist music is shomyo, derived from a Chinese adaptation of Indian Vedic chants and thought to have been elaborated in Japan in the 8th century by monks returning from China, according to the liner notes.
Shomyo - Japanese Wiki Corpus
Shomyo is one of the traditional forms of Japanese music. It is a chant of Buddhist scriptures and a religious music for ceremonies. It is also called Bonbai and Bonnoku in Japanese.
Shomyo: Buddhist Ritual Chant - YouTube
MUSICShomyo: Buddhist Ritual ChantThursday, March 6, 7:30 PMhttp://www.japansociety.org/event/shomyo-no-kaivoices-of-a-thousand-yearsNorth American DebutShom...
Shomyo: Buddhist Ritual Chant : JapanSocietyNYC - Archive.org
2014年2月3日 · One of the oldest living forms of vocal music, shomyo is believed to have originated in India before traveling along the Silk Road and eventually entering Japan in the 6th century, where it has been practiced ever since.
Shōmyō (Japanese Buddhist Sutra Chanting) from the Temples of …
Boasting a history of more than 1200 years, the Japanese form of Buddhist sutra chanting, shōmyō ranks among the world’s oldest continually performed musical forms. Originating in ancient India, Buddhist sutra chanting was transmitted to China along the Silk Road before entering Japan.
Shomyo: Buddhist Ritual Chant - Japan Society
One of the oldest living forms of vocal music, shomyo is believed to have originated in India before traveling along the Silk Road and eventually entering Japan in the 6th century, where it has been practiced ever since.