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Author Patterson, Patrick M. author

Title Music and words : producing popular songs in modern Japan, 1887-1952 / Patrick M. Patterson
Published Lanham : Lexington Books, 2018

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Description 1 online resource
Series New studies in modern Japan
New studies in modern Japan.
Contents Intro; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Field of Musical Production in Modern Japan, 1872-1912; 2 Shimpei Bushi; 3 The Unity of Music and Words; 4 Nakayama Shimpei and New Folk Songs, 1919-1929; 5 Inventors of Tradition; 6 Modern Urban Folk Songs, 1920-1935; 7 Mainstreaming the Marginal in Japanese Culture, 1925-1952; Conclusion; Appendix A; Appendix B; Bibliography; Index; About the Author
Summary This book analyzes composer Nakayama Shimpei's popular songs in the context of Japan's developing record industry and popular music market between 1887 and 1952
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher
Subject Nakayama, Shinpei, 1887-1952 -- Criticism and interpretation
SUBJECT Nakayama, Shinpei, 1887-1952 fast
Subject Popular music -- Japan -- History and criticism
MUSIC -- Instruction & Study -- Voice.
MUSIC -- Lyrics.
MUSIC -- Printed Music -- Vocal.
Popular music
Japan
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2018038104
ISBN 9781498550369
1498550363