Traditional folk song in modern Japan : : sources, sentiment and society / / David W. Hughes.

• Author: Hughes, David W. 1945-
• Year of Publication: 2008
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Brill eBook titles 2010
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (440 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

The study moves from tradition to modernity, explores a range of topics such as: song life in the traditional village; rural–urban tensions; local min’yo ‘preservation societies’; the effects of national and local min’yo contests; the ‘new folk song’ phenomenon; min’yo and tourism; folk song bars; recruitment of professionals; min’yo ’s interaction with enka popular songs and with Western-derived foku songu ; the impact of mass mediation; and min’yo ’s role in maintaining or creating local identity. The book contains a plate section, musical examples, and a compact disc.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / D. W. Hughes -- 1. Folk Song In Japan: The Background / D. W. Hughes -- 2. Song And Music In The Traditional Village / D. W. Hughes -- 3. Folk Song In Transition / D. W. Hughes -- 4. The Modern Urban Folk Song World / D. W. Hughes -- 5. The Modern Countryside And The Performing Arts / D. W. Hughes -- 6. At The Edges Of The ‘Folk Song World’ / D. W. Hughes -- 7. Japanese Folk Song: Retrospect, Circumspect, Prospect / D. W. Hughes -- Appendix 1. Texts Of Shin-Min’Yō- And Related Popular Songs / D. W. Hughes -- Appendix 2. Addresses Related To Min’Yō / D. W. Hughes -- Appendix 3. A Marketing Guide For Min’Yō Recordings / D. W. Hughes -- Bibliography / D. W. Hughes -- Audio-Videography / D. W. Hughes -- Glossary Of Selected Terms / D. W. Hughes -- Index Of Musical Works / D. W. Hughes -- Notes To Accompanying CD / D. W. Hughes -- General Index / Gina L. Barnes -- Plates / D. W. Hughes.