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Loke ShiukTung wrote:
>There is a part in Mikado, can't really recall the title but it starts with
>"Miyasama", has a strong oriental flavor. To me, a Chinese, it sounds more
>Japanese than Chinese.
Just as well, as "The Mikado: is supposed to be set in Japan. The
section, by the way, is in the second act, and is sung to announce
the entry of The Mikado (and his daughter-in-law-elect). The words,
incidentally, mean nothing; they are Gilbertian attempts at Japanese,
matched by Sullivan's attempt at Japanese music.
Jonathan
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