Museums, Musical Iconography, and Cultural Intersections: Exploring the Vinyl Record Collection of the Kwok on Collection

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Abstract

The Chinese Opera Vinyl Records are part of the extensive Kwok On Collection (Museu do Oriente, Portugal), holding significant value for collectors, scholars, and enthusiasts alike. Despite their importance, they have been relatively overlooked until now and have yet to find their rightful place within the Museum’s physical and artistic spaces. Currently housed in the local Documentation Center, these records are not included in the OPAC catalogue. This essay serves as an introductory exploration of the vinyl record collection, focusing on the visual content of the album covers and their significance within musical iconography. It examines these depictions from a perspective rooted in the culture industry, highlighting the captivating allure of front covers as powerful marketing tools, particularly in attracting both Eastern and Western consumers with their vibrant characters, costumes, and repertoire.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Design, Music and Arts III
Subtitle of host publication9th International Meeting of Research in Music, Arts and Design, EIMAD 2024
EditorsDaniel Raposo, João Neves, Ricardo Silva, Luísa Correia Castilho, Rui Dias
PublisherSpringer, Cham
Chapter44
Pages597-610
Number of pages14
Volume1
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-031-73705-3
ISBN (Print)978-3-031-73707-7, 978-3-031-73704-6
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2024
EventEIMAD’24 – 9th International Meeting of Research in Music, Arts and Design. - Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Castelo Branco, Portugal
Duration: 27 Jun 202429 Jun 2024
https://eimad.ipcb.pt/

Publication series

NameSpringer Series in Design and Innovation
ISSN (Print)2661-8184
ISSN (Electronic)2661-8192

Conference

ConferenceEIMAD’24 – 9th International Meeting of Research in Music, Arts and Design.
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityCastelo Branco
Period27/06/2429/06/24
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