Canonic Repertoires in Korean Traditional Music

Howard, Keith

Abstract

A curious aspect of East Asian artistic production is how an intense period of creativity is followed by an extended period of stasis. Stasis relies on the maintenance of a limited repertoire, as a canon, which derives from material created during the initial period. This contrasts concepts of musical canons elsewhere, and challenges dominant perspectives about musical change and the sustainability of musical genres. This chapter explores canonic repertoires in Korean traditional music, focusing on the quartet, SamulNori, and the genre it developed, samullori.

Citation

Howard, K. (2012). Canonic Repertoires in Korean Traditional Music. In H. Um, & H. Lee (Eds.), Rediscovering Traditional Korean Performing Arts (88-97). Korean Arts Management Service

• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2012
• Deposit Date: Mar 14, 2013
• Pages: 88-97
• Series Title: The Apro
• Book Title: Rediscovering Traditional Korean Performing Arts
• ISBN: 9788998604004
• Keywords: Korean music, SamulNori, canon, sustainability
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