Dance of the Age | Rhy Dongju

Rhy Dongju

Rhy Dongju - Symphonic Suite 'Dance of the Age', vol. 1

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Volume. 1

Overture, Daseureum 다스름
1 Gye-myeonjo 계면조
2 Jungmori 중모리

I. Years of the Firm Light
3 9th Year Of The Firm Light
4 Bird, Bird, 새야 새야
5 Blue Bird 파랑새야
6 Blank Letter
7 Plea
8 Nail 전조기 剪爪記

II. Years of the High Pleasant
9 1st Year of the High Pleasant
10 Battle
11 Suppression
12 Hollow Point

III. Eclipse 일식
13 Eclipse 일식
14 Firehound 불개
15 4th Year of the High Pleasant
16 Barefoot
17 Claw of a Waterfowl I 물새 발톱은 바다를 할퀴고 I

IV. Does Spring Ever Return To This Field Stolen? 빼앗긴 들에도 봄은 오는가?
18 Jajinmori I 자진모리, 삼채
19 Jajinmori II 자진모리, 삼채
20 North
21 The Outskirts of Siberia
22 Black River 흑하
23 Remodeling 개조

Release Date

Duration

Album Description

Album Notes

Credits

June 26, 2018

1:03:12

The Symphonic Suite, inspired by the history of Korea from 1904 to 1945 during World War II and the work of poet Yi Yuksa. Basically, as the structure of the symphony and used elements of Korean traditional music, 'Gugak'.

The Symphonic Suite, inspired by East Asia, especially the history of Korea from 1904 to 1945 during World War II and the work of poet Yi Yuksa The Title 'Dance of the Age' is quoted from the expression of Franz Kafka (The Blue Octavo Notebook). Basically, as the structure of the symphony and used elements of 'Sanjo' and 'Namsadang Nori', the genres of Korean Traditional music 'Gugak'.

Composed, Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Rhy Dongju

This second work was developed by CATSNU(Center for Arts & Technologies at Seoul National University)'s library of Gugak(Korean traditional music) VSTi.
CATSNU : http://www.catsnu.com, catantsnu@gmail.com

Traditional Korean Musical Instruments by 36Play
36Play : https://www.facebook.com/36PLAY

Reviews

"This is a huge masterpiece of the work, 'Dance of the Age Vol.1', just incredible pieces of work by Rhy Dongju, just brilliant"

- Rick Stuart, Roots & Fusion Radio