As for Gildakkeum(Ritual path-opening) in Jindo Ssitgimgut, this paper analyzed the shamanic melodies and Daegeum accompaniment melodies performed by Park Hwan-young and Won Wan-cheol and examined their melodic progressions. The musical characteristic...
As for Gildakkeum(Ritual path-opening) in Jindo Ssitgimgut, this paper analyzed the shamanic melodies and Daegeum accompaniment melodies performed by Park Hwan-young and Won Wan-cheol and examined their melodic progressions. The musical characteristics of these melodies, including their effects, were analyzed for each performance and the findings are as follows.
Firstly, Jangdan used in Gildakkeum includes six types such as Jinyangjo, Jungmori, Semachi Jungmori, Gutgeori, Jajingutgeori, and Namdosalpuri. The mode for Gildakkeum is Yukjabaegi, with no modulation throughout the piece.
Secondly, in interviews with both musicians, they shared a common view that since Jindo Ssitgimgut is shamanistic music, performance should be done considering the significance and mindset behind shamanistic songs. On the other hand, Park Hwan-young emphasized how to play subtly to focus on the meanings of the lyrics and how to discover one’s own execution techniques and colors. In contrast, Won Wan-cheol stressed the need for the more relaxed play given the long duration of the performance, bringing out the distinctiveness of music and using individual techniques.
Thirdly, the study analyzed the motions of the Daegeum accompaniment melodies in terms of the identical, similar and different motions, showing a higher ratio of the identical melodic motion. The faster the tempo, the more frequently identical motion appears, and the slower the tempo, the more frequently similar and different motions appear.
Fourthly, a comparative analysis was conducted on the melodies of the shamanistic song and those of Daegeum accompaniment by both players. As a result, it revealed Daegeum accompaniment melodies follow a pattern of reduction, transformation, ornamentation, emphasis, and omission of the main melody. Hence, using various cadences, melodies highlighted and Sigimsae, melodies of Daegeum accompaniment enrich the music, leading a singer while preceding and filling in the rests of the shamanistic song, thereby creating an effect of legato.
Fifthly, the study summarized the melodic characteristics shown by both performers. Park Hwan-young actively used the same octave as the shamanistic song, interlude and cadential melodies. He played the piece in a singing style while using the same rhythmic patterns as the shamanistic song. On the other hand, though not frequently using interlude and cadential
melodies, Won Wan-cheol often played melodies one octave higher tocontrast the moods between the verses and refrains. He treated repeated identical notes as sustained tones.
In short, for Gildakkeum in Jindo Ssitgimgut, melodies of Daegeum accompaniment were performed in a manner identical or similar to those of the shamanistic song, showing its overall distinctiveness though following the Suseong style in performance. As shown in interviews, both musicians showed the variations in the accompaniment melodies in terms of melodic pitch they highlighted and Sigimsae they improvised.
As for Gildakkeum in Jindo Ssitgimgut, these research findings revealed a variety of Daegeum accompaniment melodies, along with their musical characteristics and effects in comparison to the melodies of the shamanistic song. The study is expected to be helpful for performers in learning Daegeum accompaniment. Furthermore, it is also expected to contribute to further research on Jindo Ssitgimgut and melodies of instrumental accompaniment, in particular, Daegeum accompaniment.