SamulNori: Korean drums (and gongs) of affection

Howard, Keith

Abstract

SamulNori, first performed in 1978, is now both a celebrated quartet of percussionists and a genre of percussion music. This is the first of four articles to explore its contemporary manifestation and to project forward, using interview and other materials, to explore its potential and possible futures.

Citation

Howard, K. (2012). SamulNori: Korean drums (and gongs) of affection. The world of music (Wilhelmshaven), 1(1), 15-35

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2012
• Deposit Date: Jun 29, 2012
• Print ISSN: 0043-8774
• Electronic ISSN: 2941-3680
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 1
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 15-35
• Keywords: SamulNori, Korea, Sustainability, Canon, Music