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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    

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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

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

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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

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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    
 

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Credits

June 26, 2018

1:03:12

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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'.

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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'.

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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

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