The Ashgate Research Companion to Japanese Music (SOAS Musicology Series)

by David Hughes (Editor), Alison Tokita (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2008

  $141.76

  Music is a frequently neglected aspect of Japanese culture. This work covers various genres including court music, Buddhist chant, theatre music, as well as contemporary music and connections between music and society in different periods. It presents a balanced and provocative approach that comprehensively treats Japanese musical culture.