Nearly forty of his bunraku plays were composed for jōruri, a particular form of musical narrative.
However, they are not fused as one individual and are used instead in order to enhance the musical narrative within each song.
"It has to do with creating a musical narrative," Sylvian says, "as the listener is moving from location to location."
The musical narratives, on the other hand, are colorful storytelling: something closer to campfire tales of terror.
In a musical narrative, she will present the legacy of blues and jazz traditions by female vocalists.
He was the only one to allow himself any glimmers of musical narrative, carrying brief motifs or repeated chords up and down.
And of course Bernstein's story matches Strauss's musical narrative just as well, if you listen for it.
The wide-ranging musical narrative involves a plethora of musical styles.
As you dance, you get the dizzying sensation of hearing two kinds of musical narratives at once.
From these deep, 'broken,' musical narratives real life rises and gleams.