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Tradition and Creativity in Korean Taeg¿m Flute Performance describes the taeg¿m as a representation of Korean culture in the contemporary world. Through the development and performance of creative works, this horizontal bamboo flute reflects both tradition and contemporary creativity. The first part of the book outlines the historical background of the taeg¿m. The author illuminates the potential future of the Korean flute in a globalised world through the analyses of three musical works for taeg¿m. The second part of the book draws on approaches of Practice Research within ethnomusicology and sociology to examine the ways in which the taeg¿m tradition interacts with, and responds to, different genres in performance. Documenting collaborative encounters with musicians from three musical cultures: jazz, Western art and electroacoustic music, the result is an innovative exploration of the musical and social relationships between composers, performers and audiences in intercultural performances, contrasting traditional uses of the taeg¿m with perspectives on its use today.
List of contents
Introduction
Learner’s Position
Performer’s Position
History and Background of the Taegŭm
History of the Taegŭm
Court and Folk Taegŭm
Notations for the Taegŭm
The Contemporary Practices of the Taegŭm
Nationalism and Orientalism
Orientalism and Korean Traditional Music
Nationalism and Korean Traditional music
Music Analysis I: Youngdong Kim
‘Sŏn: Zen’
‘Manp’a shik chŏk’
Music Analysis II: Sukhi Kang
‘Manp’a’
Music Analysis III: Sngkn Kim
‘Sujech’ŏn’
‘Taegŭm Quartet 2006’
Performance I: Jazz
The History of Korean Jazz
Collaboration with Simon Barker
Performance II: Western Art Music
Composer, Dae-seong Kim
Universal Gestures in Nongŭm
Performance III: Electroacoustics
Improvisation
The Sori Art Project
‘Pojagi’
Conclusion
Interviews
Bibliography
Chronicles/Annals
Discography
About the author
Dr Hyelim Kim is a world-renowned traditional Korean taegum performer and academic, who is a Visiting Research Fellow, Bath Spa University (UK).
Summary
Tradition and Creativity in Korean Taegŭm Flute Performance describes the taegŭm as a representation of Korean culture in the contemporary world. Through the development and performance of creative works, this horizontal bamboo flute reflects both tradition and contemporary creativity. The first part of the book outlines the historical background of the taegŭm. The author illuminates the potential future of the Korean flute in a globalised world through the analyses of three musical works for taegŭm. The second part of the book draws on approaches of Practice Research within ethnomusicology and sociology to examine the ways in which the taegŭm tradition interacts with, and responds to, different genres in performance. Documenting collaborative encounters with musicians from three musical cultures: jazz, Western art and electroacoustic music, the result is an innovative exploration of the musical and social relationships between composers, performers and audiences in intercultural performances, contrasting traditional uses of the taegŭm with perspectives on its use today.
