by Mari Yoshihara (Author)
Musicians of Asian descent enjoy unprecedented prominence in concert halls, conservatories and classical music performance competitions. This book looks into the reasons for this phenomenon. It shows how a confluence of culture, politics and commerce after the war made classical music a staple in middle-class households.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.
Published: 15 Nov 2008
ISBN 10: 1592133339
ISBN 13: 9781592133338