Korea_CD

Of all the Chinese lay music introduced into Korea in the 12th century, this piece is considered to have been the least modified by the It was composed originally for the dizi, and later the qin preserved the and tradition. The melody, which is syllabic, is formed from the notes of the major diatonic scale. It is played by the bells, the chimes, and the bowed and wind instruments. The piece is in irregular meters.

Track 1	KOREA - LITHOPHONE The Stone Chime and the Bronze bells. The progress chromatically from lower right to lower left and then from upper left to upper right. From C to D sharp in the higher octaves.
Track 2	KOREAN COURT MUSIC: RECEIVING THE APPROACHING SPIRIT 16 Bronze bells, 16 stone slabs, a globular flute/ocarina, a crossed flute with raised mouthpiece, 2 notched flutes, large barrel-drums, two drums-one on top of the other, a clapper drum, small jar of baked clay - stuck with a spilt bamboo, single clap - from the director, etc.
Track 3	KOREAN COURT MUSIC: SPRINGRIME IN LO-YANG: Of all the Chinese lay music introduced into Korea in the 12th century, this piece is considered to have been the least modified by the It was composed originally for the dizi, and later the qin preserved the and tradition. The melody, which is syllabic, is formed from the notes of the major diatonic scale. It is played by the bells, the chimes, and the bowed and wind instruments. The piece is in irregular meters.
Track 4	KOREAN CONFUCIUS MUSIC - KWANSAN YUNGMA Written for the Confucian state, this poem song was based on one by the master poet of the prosperous Chines Tang dynasty, Tufu. After wandering around China, went up to the famous pavillon. Akyangnu, in Akyu and there composed and recited this poem. 杜甫望嶽岱宗夫如何？齊魯青未了。造化鍾神秀，陰陽割昏曉。盪胸生層雲，決眥入歸鳥。會當凌絕頂，一覽眾山小 Du Fu A VIEW OF TAISHAN What shall I say of the Great Peak? -- The ancient dukedoms are everywhere green, Inspired and stirred by the breath of creation, With the Twin Forces balancing day and night. ...I bare my breast toward opening clouds, I strain my sight after birds flying home. When shall I reach the top and hold All mountains in a single glance?
Track 5:	KOREA: AEROPHONE, 'Taegum" - Korean flute
Track 6:	KOREA: CHORDOHPHONE - "Kayagam" (Korean zither). "Chimhyang--moo." The performer surveys the world of Buddhist art, where sensitivity to beautiful was sublimated into religious exultation by the medium of music. Even the tuning is different, the scale is based on the the Buddhist chant. This piece is accompanied with gu (drum).
Track 7:	CHAKPOP PARACHUM This is a stage version of a Buddhist ritual dance in which the dancers hold a pair of cymbals (para). Dances performed during a Buddhist ritual are called chakpop. The Buddhist ritual performed mainly at chae (Buddhist rituals) held at Buddhist temples and monasteries in the Kyonggi region (cantered around Seoul). Originally, Buddhist ritual dance was performed only by Buddhist priests (wearing garments of priests of the central area), but, as can be seem in this recording when the dances are performed as a folk art women take part as well.