"History of Japanese Opera - 1952" Keiji Masui / Showa University of Music Opera Institute Price: ¥5714 Classical Music #KeijiMasui #Keiji_Masui #ShowaUniversityofMusicOperaInstitute #Book #Art/Music/Dance The definitive and most up-to-date study of Japanese opera! This book examines the period from the introduction of opera in the Meiji era to the establishment of the Nikikai Opera Company in 1952, viewing it as the birth and growth period of Japanese opera, and completely covers its development with abundant materials and illustrations. Its value as a resource is undeniable, and it's a book where you can also experience a historical drama. [Table of Contents] Chapter 1: The Meiji Era - The Japanese First Learn About Opera 1-1 Until the first opera performance was held in a Japanese theater (~1879) 1-2 Japanese society was still a barren land for opera (1880-1903) 1-3 Attempts at opera began (1903~) 1-4 New movements in opera begin with the modernization of Japanese society (~1912) Chapter 2: The Taisho Era - Opera Repeated Various Japanese Trials and Errors 2-1 The Imperial Theater in the Rossi era 2-2 The era of the Royal Hall 2-3 The Western music world and opera in the early Taisho era, performances by foreigners in Japan and Japanese people abroad 2-4 Asakusa Opera 2-5 The visit of the Russian, Carpi Opera Troupe 2-6 The Western music world in the late Taisho era developed no less than the early Taisho era Chapter 3: The Pre-War and Mid-War Showa Era - The Era When Opera Finally Began 3-1 The first seven and a half years were a warm-up period (1927-May 1934) 3-2 Regular opera performances began in Japan (June 1934-1939) 3-3 From the 2600th Anniversary Celebration to the end of the war (1940-August 1945) Chapter 4: The Era Immediately After the War - Opera Burned with New Vitality 4-1 The Fujiwara Opera Company at the Teigeki and the Nagato Opera Company at the Togei (August 1945-1949) 4-2 The three years when the Japanese opera world changed dramatically (1950-52) Materials and Appendix List of performances by the Bandman Comic Opera Troupe List of performances by the Russian, Carpi, and San Carlo Opera Troupes List of "Broadcast Operas" in the early Showa era Changes in opera admission tax List of stage works (including original titles of foreign works, composers, and authors) and more