Korea - Land of the Morning Calm: Contemporary Compositions
presented by Peter Duffy (17 Nov 2002)

"Let the different traditions intermingle to bring forth a new mainstream that will integrate all musical concepts and practices into a vast expanse of musical currents. But let us also make sure that each individual culture will preserve its own uniqueness, its own poetry." -
Chou Wen-chung. Many contemporary compositions in Korea exhibit Western influences while still expressing the fundamental spirit of traditional Korean music. This reflects the reality of modern Korean society as it discovers a new cultural equilibrium under the growing cultural invasions from the West. This program features the works of various contemporary Korean composers whose pieces often combine Korean and Western instruments and music practices in syzygy.

Playlist:
1. Sangju Hamchang Variation (Kim Young-jae)
"Kim Nam Soon's Kayagum" (1999) SRCD-1484, Seoul Records Inc., Korea
2. Recollection (Yi Byong-wuk)
"Tungji Umak", TOPCD-016, Seoul, Korea
3. Sunset (Kim Won-son)
4. Affection (O Hyok)
"Kim Won-son Piri Solo", TOPCD-020, Seoul, Korea
5. The Great Absolute (Kim Seok Chul)
"Final Say", SCO-121CSS, E&E Media, Samsung Entertainment Group, Korea

Links:
www.korea.net
www.kayagum.com/
www.gugakcd.com
www.ncktpa.go.kr