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Alice Chik & Anthony Fung
Made in Hong Kong [EPUB ebook]
Studies in Popular Music

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Made in Hong Kong: Studies in Popular Music serves as a comprehensive and thorough introduction to the history, sociology, and musicology of twentieth- and twenty-first century popular music in Hong Kong. The volume consists of essays by leading scholars in the field, and it covers the major figures, styles, and social contexts of popular music in Hong Kong. Each essay provides adequate context to allow readers to understand why the figure or genre under discussion is of lasting significance. The book is organized into four thematic sections: Cantopop, History and Legacy; Genres, Format, and Identity; Significant Artists; and Contemporary Cantopop.

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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 234 ● ISBN 9781000056082 ● Editor Alice Chik & Anthony Fung ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 2020 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 8110017 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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