In this treatise, in order to derive the feature of Korean Eastern folksong, I tried to search the musical characteristics by comparing the existing researches related to the folksong of Kyungsangdo, Kangwondo and Hamkyungdo, with thirty-four pieces...
In this treatise, in order to derive the feature of Korean Eastern folksong, I tried to search the musical characteristics by comparing the existing researches related to the folksong of Kyungsangdo, Kangwondo and Hamkyungdo, with thirty-four pieces of Hamkyungdo labor song(work song) recorded in two folksong book of 「JO-SEON MINYO BACGOKJIB」 and 「JO-SEON MINJOKEUMAK JEONJIB」. The researching result mentioned the above is as follows. 〈Musical Features in Hamkyeongdo Folksong〉 1. In short, there are Menaritory, Kyeongseotory and extraneous musical factor are mixed in Hamkyeongdo folksong(labor song). That is, it is certified that Menaritory circle is the mainstream in traditional labor folksongs among Hamkyeongdo folksongs. 2. Singosantaryeong can be classified into Menaritory and Kyeongtory(the second Kyeongtory) according to the point of view. 3. It is found that the progressing feature of shouting from high to low tone. 4. The folksongs under the category of Dondolnaly can be construed into New Folksong or the folksong relating to Changga. 5. The compass of Hamkyeongdo labor songs is about one octave from lower 'mi' to higher 'mi'. 6. It has three scale structure that the five sound, the four sound and upper compass are limitedly used. 〈Musical Features in Eastern Folksong〉 1. There is Asayongtory which is the intermediate form of Kyeongtory and Menaritory. 2. There are three kinds of singing skill. One is shouting, the other is sounding plain and the third is sounding lower. 3. It has four tone in going-up, five tone in going-down and non-hemitonic scale. 4. It is the intermediate form of Yukjabagitory and Menaritory.(Kyeongnam province folksong, shamanic songs) 5. It is found the intermediate form of Menaritory and Susimgatory.(a boating song on Han river) 6. It has a tendencies to progress going-down from "Re" to "Do", and from "Ra" to "Mi" by way of "Sol". 7. Comparing to the other tories, the distribution area of Menaritory is very wide. 8. It can be found the form of Menari with heroic airs of Kyeongsangdo rather than sorrowful emotions.(long song in MoonKyeong weeding song) 9. There are midway cadence completed by "Mi" and perfect cadence completed by "Ra".