Jacopo Peri

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Pansori Music of Korea

By Chanel Munoz

KoreaKorea

Population: 48,636,068 in the South and Population: 48,636,068 in the South and 22,757,275 in the North. 22,757,275 in the North.

Ethnicities: homogeneous (except for Ethnicities: homogeneous (except for 20,000 Chinese) 20,000 Chinese)

Religions: Christian 26.3%, Protestant Religions: Christian 26.3%, Protestant 19.7%, Roman Catholic 6.6%, Buddhist 19.7%, Roman Catholic 6.6%, Buddhist 23.2%, other or unknown 1.3%, none 23.2%, other or unknown 1.3%, none 49.3%49.3%

Languages: Korean and EnglishLanguages: Korean and English Land Mass: 96,920 sq km Land Mass: 96,920 sq km Conflicts in Cultural Unity: Korea splits in Conflicts in Cultural Unity: Korea splits in

half and Western influence takes over half and Western influence takes over the South.the South.

History of KoreaHistory of Korea

Inhabited 400,000-500,000 years ago.Inhabited 400,000-500,000 years ago. 1392 Yi Seong-gye established the 1392 Yi Seong-gye established the

Joseon Dynasty (1392 – 1910).Joseon Dynasty (1392 – 1910). Shino-Japanese War (1894-1895)Shino-Japanese War (1894-1895) 1910 Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty and 1910 Japan-Korea Annexation Treaty and

Japanese removed the Joseon Dynasty, Japanese removed the Joseon Dynasty, resulting in guerilla warfare.resulting in guerilla warfare.

September 8,1945 Korea is split at the 38September 8,1945 Korea is split at the 38thth parallel. parallel.

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Korean InstrumentsKorean Instruments

BukBuk Shallow barrel shapedShallow barrel shaped drum with a round woodendrum with a round wooden body, covering bothbody, covering both sides with animal skin.sides with animal skin. Traditionally used in courtTraditionally used in court music.music. Over 20 different styles of Over 20 different styles of buks.buks. Gojangbuk is the most commonGojangbuk is the most common used in Pansori.used in Pansori.

Pansori Pansori 1919thth Century Traditional folk. Century Traditional folk. Used to pass down stories.Used to pass down stories. Only 5 of 12 Only 5 of 12 madangsmadangs still exist still exist

today. (Heungbuga, today. (Heungbuga, Simcheongga, Simcheongga, Chungyangga,Jeokbyeokga, Chungyangga,Jeokbyeokga, and Sugungga)and Sugungga)

Still practiced, but changedStill practiced, but changed a bit.a bit. Extremely structured. Extremely structured.

Sarang-ga from Sarang-ga from Chungyangga Chungyangga

Most famous Pansori in Most famous Pansori in Korea.Korea.

Based on older Based on older traditional songs.traditional songs.

Story of Chunhyang Story of Chunhyang and Yi Mongryong.and Yi Mongryong.

Formally composed in Formally composed in 1870 by Shin Jae-hyo.1870 by Shin Jae-hyo.

Jacopo Peri (1561-1633)Jacopo Peri (1561-1633) Italian composer and singer of the Italian composer and singer of the

transitional period between the transitional period between the Renaissance and Baroque styles.Renaissance and Baroque styles.

Often entitled the inventor of opera.Often entitled the inventor of opera. Born in RomeBorn in Rome Studied in Florence with Cristofano Studied in Florence with Cristofano

Malvezzi.Malvezzi. Began to work in churchBegan to work in church’’s organist and s organist and

pianist, eventually leading to the Medici pianist, eventually leading to the Medici court.court.

In 1590 inspired to recreate Greek In 1590 inspired to recreate Greek tragedy as he saw it through his eyes tragedy as he saw it through his eyes with Jacopo Corsi, called Dafne.with Jacopo Corsi, called Dafne.

Collaborated with Ottavio Rinuccini on Collaborated with Ottavio Rinuccini on Euridice.Euridice.

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EuridiceEuridice

Created for the marriage of Henry IV and Maria Created for the marriage of Henry IV and Maria de Medici.de Medici.

Considered the second work of modern opera.Considered the second work of modern opera. At first performance Peri sang the title role At first performance Peri sang the title role

accompanied by other members who played accompanied by other members who played different characters.different characters.

It was one of the first examples of It was one of the first examples of recitativerecitative which is a certain style of delivery in opera which is a certain style of delivery in opera singing.singing.

Compare and ContrastCompare and Contrast

EuridiceEuridicePansoriPansori

Percussions Percussions Additional Additional InstrumentsInstruments

Used to tell storiesUsed to tell stories

Performed PubliclyPerformed PubliclyBeginning of OperaBeginning of OperaPassed down from Passed down from

generationsgenerations

Involved multiple singersInvolved multiple singersHelps preserve cultureHelps preserve cultureComposed for Composed for

EntertainmentEntertainment

Emotionally attached Emotionally attached performancesperformances

VibratoVibrato

KoreanKorean ItalianItalian

MonophonyMonophonyGuided by rhythm of Guided by rhythm of drumsdrums

SmoothSmooth

StaccatoStaccatoSymbolsSymbols

Formal StructureFormal Structure

Work CitedWork Cited http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euridice_%28Peri%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recitative http://asiaenglish.visitkorea.or.kr/ena/CU/CU_EN_8_4_4

_2.jsp http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/441485/pans

ori http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pansori

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buk_%28drum%29 http://pansorimuseum.com/eng/05pansori/pansori02.asp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chunhyangga http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_history http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy