Music and words : producing popular songs in modern Japan, 1887-1952
Nakayama, Shinpei,
Lexington Books
2019
EISBN 1498550363
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.
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.
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.
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.
