1st Edition

Tradition and Creativity in Korean Taegŭm Flute Performance

By Hyelim Kim Copyright 2022
194 Pages 51 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

194 Pages 51 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

194 Pages 51 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Tradition and Creativity in Korean Taegŭm Flute Performance describes the taegŭm as a representation of Korean culture in the contemporary world. Through the development and performance of creative works, this horizontal bamboo flute reflects both tradition and contemporary creativity. The first part of the book outlines the historical background of the taegŭm . The author illuminates the... Read more

Introduction

Learner’s Position

Performer’s Position

History and Background of the Taegŭm

History of the Taegŭm

Court and Folk Taegŭm

Notations for the Taegŭm

The Contemporary Practices of the Taegŭm

Nationalism and Orientalism

Orientalism and Korean Traditional Music

Nationalism and Korean Traditional music

Music Analysis I: Youngdong Kim

Sŏn: Zen’

Manp’a shik chŏk

Music Analysis II: Sukhi Kang

Manp’a

Music Analysis III: Sngkn Kim

‘Sujech’ŏn

Taegŭm Quartet 2006

Performance I: Jazz

The History of Korean Jazz

Collaboration with Simon Barker

Performance II: Western Art Music

Composer, Dae-seong Kim

Universal Gestures in Nongŭm

Performance III: Electroacoustics

Improvisation

The Sori Art Project

‘Pojagi

Conclusion

Interviews

Bibliography

Chronicles/Annals

Discography

 

Biography

Dr Hyelim Kim is a world-renowned traditional Korean taegum performer and academic, who is a Visiting Research Fellow, Bath Spa University (UK).