Korea: Vocal and Instrumental Music

Some forms of music showcased on this 1965 album—for example, Ah-Ahk (“right” or “neat” music)—have been preserved in Korea but lost in China, where they originated. Other traditional Korean folk forms nearly disappeared under Japanese occupation but were revived after World War II. The album also features a selection from Korean Opera, a tone-poem, and a song that was popular with American G.I.’s during the Korean War. Instruments are similar to those in China and Japan and include various drums, gongs, lutes, wind instruments, and zithers.

Liner notes include a brief history of the origins of Korean music and details of each track.

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Track Listing

101	Ah-Ahk	Korean National Music Academy, conducted by Sing Kyung Nim	11:15
102	Ah-Rirang	Kim Ok-sim	02:56
103	Torachi	Kim Ok-sim	02:47
104	Tahn-Ka	Cho So-ok	04:01
201	Chang-Guk-Cho	Korean Opera	08:35
202	Tah-Ryung	Korean National Music Academy	03:11
203	Nong-Ahk	Korean Women's Music Association	03:28
204	Kayakum Sancho	Kim Yoon-duk	05:31