The 20th century was the time when various patterns were appeared with Modernism and Avant-garde. The world-renowned composer Isang Yun(1917-1995) is the representative Western music composer of Korea, who sublimates feature of Korean traditional musi...
The 20th century was the time when various patterns were appeared with Modernism and Avant-garde. The world-renowned composer Isang Yun(1917-1995) is the representative Western music composer of Korea, who sublimates feature of Korean traditional music with a Western modern music technique.
In order to establish his own characteristic music world, Yun positively applied his music viewpoint formed throughout his experience in Korea.
His flute music well reflected solo instrument's characteristic and distinction. Such Bamboo flute and pipe symbolize a timbre and rendition of a flute.
'Etüdes für Flöte solo' comprises five musical pieces and each piece is accomplished to be performed with different types of the flute. The feature of distribution and rapid flow could be recognized from the musical piece which takes a dual symmetry structure. Indeed, Yun's unique technique Hauptton-technique could be observed frequently, and the use of grace notes represents Sigimsae. Although irregular time could not be found like it was used a lot in 20th century, Yun specialized diversity by giving differences in dynamic or the quality of tone, and the division of rhythm which was frequently used during 20th century. In order to emphasize the quality of Korean traditional music, he applied Nongeum and Tehsung as Quarter ton or Mordents; in addition, he utilized vibrato as Yosung of a Bamboo flute. The techniques he used such as Harmonics, Multiphonics, Double tremolo profess varicolored hue and multiplicity.
In the piece throughout the Hauptton-technique and Quarte tone, Yun exposes oriental speculation and aspect with the Western usage. According to this manner, Yun's intended mixture of the East and West is observable.