2020
DOI: 10.37134/mjm.vol9.8.2020
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Japan's Nightingale Geisha Singers: Listening to Women Through Audio Media

Abstract: This paper examines the emergence and disappearance of Japan’s geisha kashu recording stars over the course of the 20th century, delving into their extensive body of audio recordings, which includes songs by some of Japan's most important early popular composers. Clarifying the distinction between geisha and the geisha recording stars, this paper traces the relationship between “traditional” Japanese musical forms (specifically, the complex of short shamisen songs long associated with geisha) and the popular g… Show more

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“…Maintaining and strengthening cultural continuity were its primary goals. This tradition can be interpreted as a cultural concept based on rethinking benchmarks, changing traditions, and keeping fundamental values (JUDE, 2020). The scholars believed that Ryuha was a powerful institution that has a strong influence on its Música Hodie.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Maintaining and strengthening cultural continuity were its primary goals. This tradition can be interpreted as a cultural concept based on rethinking benchmarks, changing traditions, and keeping fundamental values (JUDE, 2020). The scholars believed that Ryuha was a powerful institution that has a strong influence on its Música Hodie.…”
Section: Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%