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Margaret Mehl, "Music and the Making of Modern Japan: Joining the Global Concert" (Open Book, 2024)

New Books in East Asian Studies

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Exploring the Hybrid Nature of Japanese Educational Songs and Musical Identity

This chapter explores the origins and development of 'shulka', or educational songs in Japan, which merge Western musical elements with local traditions. It also compares Japan and the United States in their efforts to create unique national music while acknowledging their European influences.

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