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Abdulla Mäjnun: Muqam Expert (2009)
Book Chapter
Harris, R. (2009). Abdulla Mäjnun: Muqam Expert. In H. Rees (Ed.), Lives in Chinese Music. University of Illinois Press

Why study ethnomusicology at university? (2009)
Journal Article
Howard, K. (2009). Why study ethnomusicology at university?. Classroom music, spring, 16-16

Designed for school teachers and those considering a university degree programme, this paper explores the teaching of ethnomusicology/world music in UK-based universities and colleges.

Transition in the Japanese Youth Cinema (1956-1960): from the Taiyōzoku Phenomenon to the New Wave. Crazed Fruit, Kisses and Cruel Story of Youth. Comparative Analysis, Contextual Parameters and Thematic and Formal Transgressions. (2009)
Thesis
Centeno, M. Crazed Fruit, Kisses and Cruel Story of Youth. Comparative Analysis, Contextual Parameters and Thematic and Formal Transgressions. (Thesis). University of Valencia

This study faces the constitution of the Japanese New Wave in his earliest form, the “youth cinema” (seishun eiga). During the proposed “Period of Transition” (1956-1960) several factors from inside and outside of the film industry caused the rupture... Read More about Transition in the Japanese Youth Cinema (1956-1960): from the Taiyōzoku Phenomenon to the New Wave. Crazed Fruit, Kisses and Cruel Story of Youth. Comparative Analysis, Contextual Parameters and Thematic and Formal Transgressions..

Thinking about Early Collecting (2009)
Book Chapter
Tan, H. (2009). Thinking about Early Collecting. In G. P. Krishnan (Ed.), Hunters and Collectors. The Origins of the Southeast Asian Collection. Asian Civilisations Museum

Korean rhythm 'n' Seoul (2009)
Journal Article
Howard, K. (2009). Korean rhythm 'n' Seoul. Classroom music, summer, 25-27

A short introduction and lesson plan for KS3 music teaching exploring Korean percussion as accompaniment, band, and quartet of instruments. Part of a series of articles by members of the SOAS Department of Music.

Live Music vs Audio Tourism (2009)
Report
Howard, K. (2009). Live Music vs Audio Tourism

Inaugural professorial lecture given on 11 November 2008 at SOAS. Concepts attached to 'world music', commodification, the challenges of the changing music industry, distinctions between the commercial side of world music and academic courses/degrees... Read More about Live Music vs Audio Tourism.

Promoting Korea to the World: Traditional Culture vs Popular Culture (2009)
Journal Article
Howard, K. (2009). Promoting Korea to the World: Traditional Culture vs Popular Culture

Essay exploring the ways that Korean music and culture is promoted to the international community, and the reactions of media and audiences to the presentations. A critical look at funding and decision-making processes, contrasting Korean presentatio... Read More about Promoting Korea to the World: Traditional Culture vs Popular Culture.

'Piri' – P'iri: Isang Yun's composition and the Korean oboe (2009)
Book Chapter
Howard, K. (2009). 'Piri' – P'iri: Isang Yun's composition and the Korean oboe. In W. Sparrer (Ed.), Ssi-ol. Almanach 2004-09 (109-130). Internationalen Isang Yun Gesellschaft e.V

Isang Yun's 'Piri' (1971) for solo (Western) oboe, is a contemporary masterpiece that has been analysed for its use of serialism and Yun's Hauptton technique. This paper links the composition to Korea and Korean music. Yun had recently been released... Read More about 'Piri' – P'iri: Isang Yun's composition and the Korean oboe.

Mass distraction: Public dance in enigmatic North Korea (2009)
Journal Article
Howard, K. (2009). Mass distraction: Public dance in enigmatic North Korea. Dance gazette, 2009(3), 30-31

A short look at dance in North Korea, and how the principles involved in choreography provide a basis for the creative elements of mass games and their rehearsal and performance.

Arirang: An Icon of Passion (2009)
Book Chapter
Howard, K. (2009). Arirang: An Icon of Passion. In Arirang to the World: 2009 International Symposium (46-63). Korean Traditional Performing Arts Foundation

Historical and contemporary consideration of the Korean 'national' folksong, Arirang.

Saparbek Kasmambetov: Singing the Kyrgyz Manas (2009)
Digital Artefact
Kasmambetov, S., Howard, K., & Glasgow, J. (2009). Saparbek Kasmambetov: Singing the Kyrgyz Manas. [2 Audio CD]

Double CD containing recitations of three episodes of the Kyrgyz Manas heroic epic poem.