Hearing "Japanese", hearing Takemitsu

摘要: In his book Nihonjin no n l [The Japanese Brain], the audiologist Tadanobu Tsunoda builds a case for physiologically distinct way of processing sound and, by extension, who can speak with authority and about Japanese. While Tsunoda's arguments have struck many scientists (Japanese not) as being more than little specious, substantial interest in and/or agreement basic claims surfaced my conversations less figure that T ru Takemitsu. Indeed, Takemitsu spoke often, casual writings, terms could been written himself. This paper explores considerable political implications walls authenticity constructed/advocated shows they are made very unstable stuff. Using analytical models derived from aspects materials organizational processes classical poetry music, I outline ways which person denied insider...