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Geonyong Lee's Violin Works, Rhapsody for Violin and Piano and Heoten Garak: A Study of Compositional Style and Stylistic Influences

The purpose of this study is to research the music of Geonyong Lee (이건용), one of the most recognized active Korean composers, while determining Lee's intent to compose with influences from both Western and traditional Korean music. This paper analyses Lee's violin works Rhapsody for Piano and Violin and Heoten Garak, and explains the cultural and historical significance surrounding both works in terms of traditional Korean music. Lee asserts that his primary influence Rhapsody for Piano and Violin was Nongac (농악), a traditional form of Korean farming music. Similarly, Heoten Garak displays a distinct influence of traditional Korean music genres, Heoten Garak and Pansori. By analyzing Geonyong Lee's compositional style and approach to the violin, one learns how his musical philosophies combine Western and traditional Korean music practices into a unique compositional approach. The study concludes by summarizing not only Western and traditional Korean style as evident in his music, but also the conceptual approach by which the composer attempts to bring a unique combination of these influences to his audience.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1157559
Date05 1900
CreatorsCho, Eun
ContributorsLewis, Philip (Violinist), Couturiaux, Clay, Lavacek, Justin
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatviii, 43 pages : illustrations, music, Text
RightsPublic, Cho, Eun, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.
RelationRecital: April 13, 2015, ark:/67531/metadc1075222, Recital: October 27, 2015, ark:/67531/metadc1157296, Recital: November 8, 2016, ark:/67531/metadc1614917

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