MUSIC OF KOREA Flashcards
There are many types of traditional Korean Music and its divided in main groups of court music and folk music.
Vocal Form
is performed base on the type of ceremony
Court Music
performances way is based in singing, dancing and acrobatics with instruments playing.
Folk Music
is greatly influenced by Chinese music
Korean Music
Is an elegant and instrumental music
- A-ak
is a foreign music
- Huyue
is a popular music.
- Suyue
is an elegant ritual and ceremonial court music
- Yayue
was initially the proper name for the originated four-man group, meaning literally “four things” (Sa and Mul) and to “to play” (No and Ri), referring to the musicians playing and dancing with four percussion instruments. This is the Korean
Samul Nori
This is a small handheld gong. This is stuck with wooden mallet. This represents lighting
KKWAENGGAWARI OR GGWAENGGAWARI PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
This is a large hand-held gong. This is stuck with padded mallet. This represents wind.
JING OR CHING PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
This is a double-headed, hourglass drum. This represents rain
JANGGU OR JANGGO PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS
This is a barrel drum. This represents thunder
BUK OR PUK PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS