Up to this point, everyone has learned the notes on the A, D, and G strings, as well as playing two strings (A and D strings) in one piece. Now, you are ready to use three strings (A, D, and G strings) in one song. You will learn dotted notes in this section, too.
No. 70 “Moon over the Ruined Castle” is the work of Japanese composer, Rentaro Taki (1879 -1903). He learned the Western music quickly that was introduced in Japan then and he even continued to study in Europe. However, he had to return to Japan since he got tuberculosis, and passed away at the young age of 23.
“Moon over the Ruined Castle” is written when Rentaro Taki was 21 years old. The castle in his mind was Oka castle in Ohita prefecture in Japan which is his hometown. The lyric of this song was written by Bansui Doi. Here you can find the lyric translated into English:
Flowery feast in spring high up in the castle
Cups of sake were passed around
Lit by the moonlight through the old pine branches
Where is that old moonlight now?
Encampment in autumn was white covered with frost
A number of geese honked as they flew across the sky
The moonlight shined on the swords thrusted upright into the ground
Where is that old moonlight now?
Now at midnight the moon is right above
For whom does it shine like in the past?
Nothing remains on the rampart but some ivy
Nothing to hear but the rustle of pine branches in the storm
Up in the sky the moon and the stars remain unchanged
But in the earthly life, rises and falls come and go
Does the moon hang there to reflect those changes?
Ah! the midnight moon over the ruined castle
This came from https://lyricstranslate.com Thank you so much.
This Youtube channel provides many videos which can support your home practice of Suzuki Books, Shinozaki Violin Method, Wohlfahrt 60 Studies and more. If the video helps you in any way, please click the “like” button and subscribe to my channel. I look forward to working with you all 😊