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Korean Simple Suite No.1 For Viola and Piano Op.267
As far as melodies are concerned, all 5 movements mainly use the traditional 5 notes of Korea(Do, Re, Mi, Sol, La), and Originally, this music is composed for Violin and Piano and dedicated to Andreas Buschatz, the Concertmaster of Leipzig Gewandhaus in Germany.
1mov. Prologue-Greeting : This is a short song with a bright atmosphere in d minor in 3/4 time.2mov. Oriental Flute : In G major in 4/4 time, the natural harmonics of string instruments are partially used to describe the sound of oriental flute. 3mov. Cheerfulness : In D major in 8/12 time, tried to express Korean joy by using our traditional rhythms, "Kutkuri" "Jajinmori" 4mov. Sorrow : In 3/4 time G major, not in minor, but in major, expressing deep sorrow. 5mov. Finale-Festival : In d minor in 4/4 time, tried to describe the excitement of the festival atmosphere, and it was composed in a rondo style quoting korean traditional Children's nursery rhyme Fox.
The music was world premiered on June 1, 2019 at the Seoul Arts Center (IBK Chamber Hall) by Professors Kyung-sun Lee(violin), and Hee-seung Joo(piano).
This music transcribed for Cello and Piano was a Competition Repertorie Requirement of Tennessee Cello Workshop(2021.2.26.-28), University of Tennessee, School of Music. Attached Music file is recorded with Violin and Piano, its just for a referrence. You Tube link-played by Orchestra.
Han-Ki Kim
Violinist, Composer, He earned his Masters degree from the Michigan State University(Majored in Violin). Kim has formerly been concertmaster of Daegu City Sym. Orchestra as well as for the Michigan State University Orchestra. He was an advising professor for the Czech Republics Dobřichovice International Music Camp, and now Korean Suzuki Association.
Since 2004, his compositions have been periodically performed by I Musici. His compositions have also been performed and recorded by the Vienna Waltz Orchestra, in Austria, the French Chamber Orchestra in France, and the Sophia Chamber Orchestra in Russia. Mr. Kim is a former Dean of Changwon National Universitys College of Performing Arts. Currently he teaches student as Emeritus professor of Changwon National University.
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