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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hughes, David W. (David Weirick), 1945-

Series:

Brill eBook titles 2010

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Folk songs, Japanese--Japan.

Folk songs, Japanese.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (440 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Folkestone [England] : Global Oriental, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

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.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Audio-videography: p. [360]-363.

ISBN:

1-281-18977-4

9786611189778

90-04-21787-8

OCLC:

753480444

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9781905246656.i-408 DOI