There are two theories regarding how Yang Qin was introduced into Korea. Some beleive that is was brought into Korea from China in early18th century during the Chosun Dynasty and some say that it came from the Southern regions, today’s Philippines, ...
There are two theories regarding how Yang Qin was introduced into Korea. Some beleive that is was brought into Korea from China in early18th century during the Chosun Dynasty and some say that it came from the Southern regions, today’s Philippines, 70 years eariler than it entered China. After it was brought into Korea, Yang Qin has been used in arrangements from late 18the century. When the 20th century opened up an era of creative music, Yang Qin started to be used in orchestral music and went through improvements in style and acoustics. Yang Qin is now expanding in expression with improved musical functionality.
This study examines the different performance styles between the Chinese Yang Qin and Korean Yang Qin, and analyzes performing techniques of modernized Yang Qin. This study also offers suggestions for future improvements for the instrument to contribute to performing styles of the music for Yang Qin.
As the Chinese Yang Qin, the Korean Yang Qin needs to evolve into an instrument capable of expressing the sentiments of the time. There also need to be more diverse original music composed for this instrument. For example, it is important to experiment with diverse arrangements such as solos, duets, or orchestra, etc. By outlining the new performing styles in China’s modernized Yang Qin, this study will help the Korean performers and composers to better understand the modernized Yang Qin’s structural characteristics and gain new insights on ways to modernize the Korean Yang Qin as well. It is important that they try diverse performing styles for the instrument.
First, this study will briefly introduce Yang Qin’s history and instrument types around the world.
Second, this study will examine the traditional Chinese Yang Qin schools and the introduction of this instrument into Korea.
Third, this study will analyze the performing techniques of the Chinese Yang Qin and Korean Yang Qin in each of the different genres.
Nowadays, with the advent of diverse creative music and the public demand for more diverse original music, classical instruments are being modernized, styles and chords are becoming more diverse, the range is expanding and more advanced techniques are being introduced. With improvements made to the Chinese Yang Qin’s creative music techniques as reference, the Korean Yang Qin can also be modernized. Also, this study will provide an interpretation of new techniques for future performers and contribute to their understanding of new styles for the modernized Chinese Yang Qin.