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Sociological Approaches to Western Music in Japan
Sociological Approaches to Western Music in Japan
Thursday, July 17, 2014: 8:30 AM-10:20 AM
Room: Booth 57
RC37 Sociology of Arts (host committee) Language: English
This session features research into historical and contemporary aspects of western music in Japan, from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. Presenters include musicologists, sociologists and experienced performers, who address what is "Japanese" about the phenomenon of western music in Japan, as well as how Japan has made unique contributions to global practices in this field. Research in this session will be based on case studies of notable ensembles and individual musicians, as well as more holistic examination of institutions and social practices that illustrate how aspects of Japanese and European traditions have fused through creative agency.
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Discussant:
Musicology in Post-War Japan: German Influence and Social Context (Oral Presentation)
“Japanese” Approaches to the Music of Frédéric Chopin (Oral Presentation)