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In Search of Korean Traditional Opera (Studies of the International Center for Korean Studies)
Andrew Killick
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Hardcover. Focuses on the ch'angguk, a form of musical theater that has developed over the last hundred years from the older narrative singing tradition of p'ansori. This title examines the history and current practice of ch'angguk as an attempt to invent a traditional Korean opera form to compare with those of neighboring China and Japan. Num Pages: 288 pages, 51 illustrations, 8 in colour. BIC Classification: 1FPK; AN; AVA; AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 604.
This is the first book on Korean opera in a language other than Korean. Its subject is ch'angguk, a form of musical theater that has developed over the last hundred years from the older narrative singing tradition of p'ansori. Andrew Killick examines the history and current practice of ch'angguk as an ongoing attempt to invent a traditional Korean opera form to compare with those of neighboring China and Japan. In this, the work addresses a growing interest within the fields of ethnomusicology and Asian studies in the adaptation of traditional arts to conditions in the modern world. For the benefit ... Read more
This is the first book on Korean opera in a language other than Korean. Its subject is ch'angguk, a form of musical theater that has developed over the last hundred years from the older narrative singing tradition of p'ansori. Andrew Killick examines the history and current practice of ch'angguk as an ongoing attempt to invent a traditional Korean opera form to compare with those of neighboring China and Japan. In this, the work addresses a growing interest within the fields of ethnomusicology and Asian studies in the adaptation of traditional arts to conditions in the modern world. For the benefit ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Honolulu, HI, United States
ISBN
9780824832902
SKU
V9780824832902
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About Andrew Killick
Andrew Killick is senior lecturer in ethnomusicology at the University of Sheffield.
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