Korean Music

CourtlyAristocraticReligious

Traditional Korean music

refined or imposing in manner or appearance

refers to the music developed in the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1905)

Courtly

Examples of Korean court

music

an imported form of Chinese ritual music

Aak

A pure Korean music

Hyang-ak

A Combination of Chinese and Korean influences.

Dang-ak

Originally designed for upper-class rulers, to be enjoyed informally

Vocals are mainly sung in a style called Kagok, which is for mixed male and female singers and is accompanied by a variety of instruments.

Aristocratic

Buddhist Music Confucian Music Shaman Music

Religious

Two kind of Traditional

music of Korea

The music of common people that is usually lively. It portrays the life of ordinary people. It is the folk music of Korea.

Sog-ak

A vocal form.Three kinds of Chong-ak

Kasa- a long narrative song

Kagok- Lyrical songSijo- A short lyrical music

Chong-ak

DongbuNamdoJejuPansoriSanjo

Korean Folk music

Limited vocal styles and modes are limited; mostly simple and bright

Dongbu

Songs in Jeolla Province and a part of Chungcheong province

They are rich and dramatic and include the famous musical genres Pansori and Sanjo.

Namdo

Pansori is a long vocal and percussive music played by one singer and one drummer.

One of the most famous pansori singers is Pak Tongjin

Pansori

It is played without a pause in faster tempos. It shifts rhythms and melodic modes during the song.

Sanjo

This folk sons are sung on the Jeju Island.

They are more abundant in number than any other regional folk song; approximately 1,600 songs are transmitted today.

Jeju

Musical Instruments of Korea

ChingIt is a big gong played with the use of a stick; at the end of which is a soft material.

It is a drum, hourglass-shaped; its body is made of wood.

Changgo

A 12 stringed zither

Gayageum

Six-string plucked zither

Geomungo

Two string vertical fiddle

Haegum

Seven string zither

Ajaeng

Large transverse flute

Daegeum

Cylindrical Oboe

Piri

Mouth organ

Saenghwang

Small notch vertical flute

Danso

Large Hanging gong

Jing

Barrel drum

Buk

Bronze bells

Pyeongjong

Tiger shaped scraper

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