Fenton, JW

Japanese: Fenton，J.W.（英語表記）FentonJW

… The history of military bands in Japan began in the mid-19th century, when drum and fife corps were formed following the adoption of Western military systems. The first modern military band was the Satsuma Domain Military Band, organized in 1869 (Meiji 2) by the Satsuma Domain under the guidance of John William Fenton (date of birth and death unknown), bandmaster of the Royal Navy. In 1871, military bands were established in both the army and navy, and the Military Academy Training Corps Military Band established at this time later became the Army Toyama School Military Band, which not only performed but also served as a military music education institution. …

From [Japanese Music]

…The import of Western music in the early Meiji period began with the formation of military bands. The soldiers of the Satsuma Domain formed a military band in 1869 under the direction of the British John William Fenton (date of birth and death unknown), followed by the creation of military bands for the Army and Navy, with German Franz Eckert (1852-1916) and others invited to teach. The import and study of Western music also began in the field of music education, and thanks to the efforts of Izawa Shuji and others who had returned from studying in the United States, the Music Investigation Section was established in October 1879 as an institution under the Ministry of Education to create teaching materials and train teachers. …

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Japanese:

…　日本における軍楽隊の歴史は，19世紀中葉から西洋の軍制の採用に伴い鼓笛隊が編成されたことに始まる。最初の近代軍楽隊は，1869年(明治2)薩摩藩が，イギリス海軍軍楽隊長フェントンJohn William Fenton(生没年不詳)の指導を受けて編成した薩摩藩軍楽隊である。1871年に陸･海両軍に軍楽隊が誕生，このとき発足した兵学寮教導隊軍楽隊が，のちの陸軍戸山学校軍楽隊で，演奏活動のほか軍楽教育機関も併せもった。…

【日本音楽】より

…明治初期の洋楽の輸入は，まず軍楽隊の編成から始まる。薩摩藩の藩兵は，イギリスのフェントンJohn William Fenton(生没年不詳)の指導で69年軍楽隊を結成し，続いて陸軍，海軍の軍楽隊が誕生し，ドイツ人エッケルトFranz Eckert(1852‐1916)らが教師として招かれた。洋楽の輸入と学習は，音楽教育の分野でも開始され，アメリカ留学から帰国した伊沢修二らの努力で，79年10月，文部省の所属機関として教材作成，教員養成のための音楽取調掛が設置された。…

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