Series Editor’s Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Part One: The Sounds of Mandarin Chinese
1. Common-Ground Consonants
2. Consonants in Uncharted Territory
3. Vowels
4. Diphthongs
5. Nasal Finals
6. Glides
7. Stylistic Concerns
Part Two: Chinese Vocal Literature
8. Overview of Contemporary Chinese Vocal Literature
9. 1920s and 1930s: Three Pioneers
10. 黄自 HUANG Tzu 1904-1938
11. Mid-1930s to 1940s: Musical Patriots
12. 1950s to Mid-1960s: Ephemeral Prosperity
13. 丁善德 DING Shande 1911-1995
14. Taiwan: The Quest of Identity and Repertoire Building
15. Hong Kong: Melting Pot and Musical Pluralism
16. Doyens of Opera and Art Song: 金湘 JIN Xiang and 陆在易 LU Zaiyi
17. 1978 and Beyond: China’s Renaissance of Musical Culture
Appendix A: Chinese Pinyin Tables
Appendix B: List of Musical Examples
Appendix C: Chinese Poets
Appendix D: Sources and Resources
Bibliography