It has been presented at the Imperial Court of Japan since the 7 th century, encompassing music and dance that originated in China and the Korean peninsula. Incorporating elements from India, Persia ...

There are sounds that know how to enter a room without interrupting—music that moves gently between glasses, glances, and conversations like a subtle fragrance. At a gala gathering, music is not just ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jane Levere is a New York-based freelance writer covering the arts. The music of decadent but elegant Weimar Germany and of the ...