Yogaku: Japanese Music in the 20th Century - Hardcover

Galliano does indeed succeed in combining stylistic analysis of music with aesthetic reflections and she effectively places musical developments within the broader sociocultural context. It is my hope that Galliano's superb study will help to bring serious attention to the wealth of creativity in contemporary Japanese music. * The Journal of Japanese Studies * This meeting of two musical cultures is interestingly and thoughtfully described...undoubtedly a fine introduction to contemporary Japanese music and provides many insights into the aesthetic and theoretical aspects of Japanese musical thought. * Music Teacher *

Yogaku discusses over a century of musical activity in Japan, detailing, in particular, the music that was inspired by Western music after the Meiji Restoration in the 19th century, and its development through the end of the 20th century. The book not only examines the infiltration of Western music into Japan, but it also provides insight into the aesthetical and theoretical aspects of Japanese musical thought.