Aoi no Ue [Noh Song]

Aoi no Ue There are only voice parts in this recording. Part 1-1* [Nanori-Fue] 0:00 - Part 1-2 Nanori 1:37 - Part 2-1 [Azusa] 2:17 - Part 2-2 Joh no Ei Part 3-1 [Issei] 3:34 - Part 3-2 Issei 6:06 - Part 3-3 Shidai 6:59 - Part 3-4 Sashi 9:54 - Part 3-5 Sage-uta 10:32 - Part 3-6 Age-uta 12:23 - Part 4-1 13:14 - Part 4-2 Ge-no-Ei 14:13 - Part 4-3 14:53 - Part 4-4 Mondo 15:17 - Part 5-1 Kudoki-kuri 16:39 - Part 5-2 Kudoki 20:46 - Part 5-3 Sage-Uta 21:19 - Part 5-4 Age-Uta 22:48 - Part 6-1 Mondo 24:50 - Part 6-2 Dan-Uta 27:35 - Part 7-1,2,3,4 Mondo (Ai-Kyogen) 29:53 - Part 8 Part 9-1* [Inori] 31:10 - Part 9-2 (Kakeai) 32:00 - Part 9-3 Chunori-ji 33:10 - Part 9-4 33:50 - Part 10-1 Kiri = not available in this recording (These are the instrumental pieces) Script (English/Modern Japanese) https://www.the-noh.com/download/down... https://noh-sup.hinoki-shoten.co.jp/s... Tormented by an evil spirit, Prince Genji’s wife, Lady Aoi, has fallen ill. Various prayers and medications have been tried, but to no avail. A Retainer serving Emperor Suzaku asks the shamaness Teruhi and requests that she ascertain whether the presence tormenting Aoi is the ghost of a dead person, or the spirit of a living being. Teruhi begins her ritual by striking the catalpa bow, a string instrument, while reciting a summoning spell; soon after a mysterious presence riding on a broken carriage draws near. Announcing herself as the spirit of Rokujō no Miyasudokoro, she laments her misery, recalling the happier days she spent as Genji’s consort, and comparing them with her current condition. Because of her resentment towards Aoi, her spirit has detached from her body and has appeared here. Accusing Genji of having abandoned her and feeling resentful toward Aoi, she approaches her sickbed and tries to kill her. Suddenly Aoi’s conditions worsen, and a Servant is sent to summon Yokawa no Kohijiri, a priest living on Mt. Hiei. As Kohijiri begins to pray, Rokujō's spirit, now transformed into an evil demon, appears. The two fight until Kohijiri subdues the demon. Sung by Kanze School