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

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; r...

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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.
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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.