Western visitors to Japan are often surprised at how widely European art music can be heard. The roots of what is arguably one of Japan’s greatest success stories lie in the systematic introduction and dissemination of Western music by the government after the Meiji Restoration of 1868. Much research has focused on the government’s role; but how was Western music disseminated and received in different parts of Japan? This article discusses the roles of two brothers, Shikama Totsuji (1853–1928) and Shikama Jinji (1863–1941), who in different ways contributed significantly to the dissemination of Western music beyond Tokyo and in particular to the northern provincial town of Sendai.

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在日本的全球、国家和地方之间：来自仙台的两位音乐先驱

到日本旅游的西方游客常常惊讶于欧洲艺术音乐的广泛传播范围。可以说是日本最伟大的成功故事之一的根源在于 1868 年明治维新后政府系统地引进和传播西方音乐。但是西方音乐是如何在日本不同地区传播和接受的呢？本文讨论了鹿间户次 (1853-1928) 和鹿间进二 (1863-1941) 两兄弟的角色，他们以不同的方式对西方音乐在东京以外的地区传播，特别是对北部省会仙台的传播做出了重大贡献。