Korea Flashcards
Land of the Morning Calm
Joseon
uses triple time signature or group of three beats where the third beat is accented
Rhythm
uses pentatonic scale
Melody
monophonic texture
Harmony and Texture
Korea has its traditional music called
Gugak
The Gugak was an expression of
sorrow and pain during colonization. It is also for celebrations and religious purposes.
court music
Chong-ak
folk music
Sogak
is the music associated with the ruling classes or royal people of Korea.
Chong-ak
is performed inside the palace.
Aak
is performed outside of the court.
Min’ganchong-ak
is performed outside of the court.
Min’ganchong-ak
a long narrative song
Kasa
a lyrical song
Kagok
a short lyrical song and is the simplest of the three vocal forms
Sijo
narrates common life experiences which made it popular among the ordinary people. The music is more energetic and bright compared to court music.
Sog-ak
It came from the Korean words “sa” and “mul” meaning four objects and “nori” means to play. It is known as a virtuoso quartet percussion ensemble consisting of the ching (jing), kwaenggwari, changgu (jang gu), and puk (buk). The kkwaenggwari is a flat gong.
Salmunori
It is the outdoor band ensemble composed of drums, gongs, and taepyongso.
Pungmul
It is performed improvisationally by a musical ensemble, and traditionally accompanies the rites of Korean shamanism. This ensemble includes piri, haegum, janggu, buk, and daegum.
Sinawi Ensemble
