University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives concert recordings: Korean Traditional Music and Dance, 1982-10-15

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Title
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives concert recordings: Korean Traditional Music and Dance
Dates
1982-10-15
Quantity
2 items  :  OT- 2 reels; WT- 2 reels (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 10"); Duration: 1:15:32
Collection Number
1982006
Summary
Recorded October 15, 1982 at the University of Washington, Music Auditorium.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Unrestricted: collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Department of Korean Music at Seoul National University was founded in 1959 with the purpose to educate talented students in the field of Korean traditional music. Since the beginning, the SNU Department of Korean Music has developed and expanded Korean traditional music. Many of the performers of Korean traditional music who educate the public both in Korea and in other nations around the world, are graduates of the SNU College of Music. In addition, the Department holds an he annual concert that features performances of newly composed music. The Department encourages the study and research of traditional music as well as the education of rising scholars to carry on with their research.

In 1959, the Department of Korean Music recruited but fifteen students. However, the Department has grown, and currently, a significantly larger number of students who study the gayageum, geomungo, haegeum, daegeum, piri, ajaeng, percussion instruments, the composition of traditional music, theory of traditional music, and vocal traditional music register with the department. In 1963, a graduate school for traditional music was formed with its main focus on theory. From 1983, traditional instruments, vocal traditional music, and composition of traditional music were added to the graduate program. In 1989, the doctoral program from music theory of traditional music was created. 2004 marked the beginning for doctoral programs in composition, vocals, and instruments. The Department of Korean Music is centered on a purpose of producing composers, performers, and scholars. Many of the Department's alumni have gone on to active careers in composing, performance, and research.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Recordists: Maddie Terada and David Bilski.

Concert program is part of a color brochure prepared by the Korea-USA Centennial program committee.

Documentation: Concert program.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Dance--Korea
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Video recordings in ethnomusicology

Geographical Names

  • Asia
  • Korea--Asia--East Asia
  • Seattle (Wash.)

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Seoul National University Ensemble (performer)