Korea Creative Concert

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The concert is part of the 2023 Hamburg Korean Festival. The name of the ensemble, “Nabiya,” translates to “butterflies” in German. The musicians are members of the Orchestra for Traditional Korean Music in the city of Cheongju, located about 130 km south of Seoul. The concert features the traditional musical styles of Sanjo and Yeongsan Hoesang—a court music repertoire that has its origins in Buddhist music. The program will also feature new solo compositions and the piece “My Heart” by Younghi PAGH-PAAN, professor emerita of composition from Bremen.

Performers:
, NA Hye Kyoung (percussion), YANG Jin Won (baritone), KIM Jeung Ki (gayageum), PARK Noh Sang (daegeum)

Program

Traditional Korean Music

1. Yeongsan Hoesang from the piece “Sangnyeongsan”
Daegeum: PARK Noh Sang

Yeongsan Hoesang is considered the “king” of traditional Korean musical pieces. This music has been performed since the 14th century. Originally, it was Buddhist music of that era. Today, Yeongsan Hoesang remains popular as traditional Korean music. It conveys the depth of traditional Korean music to listeners.

2. KIM Juk Pa: Gayageum Sanjo
Gayageum: KIM Jeung Ki
Janggo: NA Hye Kyoung

Sanjo is an instrumental solo piece played on the gayageum. The piece begins slowly and gradually accelerates within the framework of the rhythm. The name “Sanjo” has been used to refer to this solo piece since 1890. Sanjo is one of the most popular pieces of music for the gayageum.

New Korean Music

3. Younghi PAGH-PAAN: My Heart (2017)
Baritone: YANG Jin Won
Gayageum: KIM Jeung Ki
Percussion: NA Hye Kyoung

The piece was composed in 2017 and features baritone vocals, gayageum, and percussion. It is a composition that expresses stories from the depths of the heart through music. The baritone vocals are layered over the gayageum melody. In the middle of the piece, a narration in Korean can be heard. The composer’s message in this piece is directed to her heart and her mother.

4. LEE Won Ju: Lee Hwa Woo
Baritone: YANG Jin Won
Gayageum: KIM Jeung Ki
Percussion: NA Hye Kyoung

“Lee Hwa Woo” means “falling pear blossoms.” It is a poem about the love for and parting from a woman named Maechang, a famous courtesan of the Joseon Dynasty. This highly creative piece expresses the sorrowful heart of Maechang as she longs for her lover.

5. A Piece for Janggu
Janggu: NA Hye Kyoung

The janggu is Korea’s representative percussion instrument. The rhythm features a Korean three-beat structure and a variety of other rhythmic patterns. The various rhythms, ranging from slow to fast, are interwoven to evoke a sense of joy. This is a mixed janggu piece.

Creative Korean Music

6. LEE Sang Kyu: Bamboo Wind Chime
Daegeum: PARK Noh Sang

“Bamboo Wind Sound” consists of a single movement. It is inspired by a poem by the poet Shin Seok Jeong. In this piece, tradition and modernity coexist in perfect harmony, making excellent use of the daegeum’s unique sound and function.

Singing with Audience Participation

7. Arirang
Arirang is a traditional Korean folk song that has been passed down and developed through oral tradition. It is known to many people around the world as one of the most beautiful songs in the world. Arirang is sung in various regions of Korea and is also a song that reflects the lives of Koreans.

Eintritt frei

Registration is necessary and can be done via eventbrite.