Tune ID Req: Aogeba Tootoshi

Subject: Tune ID Req: Aogeba Tootoshi
From: masato sakurai
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 05:27 AM

Does anyone know this tune? The tune with Japanese words (as "Aogeba TooToshi" [With the Grateful Respect for the Teachers]) appeared in a school songbook titled Shoogaku Shooka-shuu [Elementary School Songs] (vol. 3, Tokyo, 1884) published by the [Japanese] Ministry of Education. I've seen the original score, but there was no mention of its sources. There's some speculation, without any foundation, that it's "Scottish" because it was paired with "Hotaru no Hikari" (Auld Lang Syne). The two songs have been sung at graduation ceremonies across the country since. Thanks in advance.

X:1
T:Aogeba Tootoshi
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:E
G|G2 A B2 B|c2 c B2 G|F2 G A2 c|B3-B2 G|
G2 A B2 B|c2 c B2 G|F2 c B2 D|E3-E2 E|
c2 c A2 c|B2 G B2 B|c2 e d2 c|B3-B2 A|
G2 A B2 e|e2 c Hc2 A|F2 A (G2 F)|E3-E2|]

Here are some links to midi pages:

(1) Aogeba Tootoshi
(2) Aogeba Tootoshi
(3) Aogeba Tootoshi

~Masato

Subject: RE: Tune ID Req: Aogeba Tootoshi
From: Sorcha
Date: 11 Nov 03 - 11:37 AM

Sounds like a hymn, mabye Whizzy will know.

Subject: RE: Tune ID Req: Aogeba Tootoshi
From: masato sakurai
Date: 02 Jun 04 - 06:39 AM

refresh.

The original page image of "Aogeba Tootoshi" from the National Diet Library of Japan collection.

Other midi's:

Aogeba Tootoshi (with midi)

Aogeba Tootoshi midi

Aogeba Tootoshi midi