This article focuses on the growth of [The Pianissimo-The Musical Arts Association, The PP-MAA] and understands the domestic trends of chamber music concerts through investigating the 38 concerts composed of 306 musical pieces given by [The PP-MAA] fr...
This article focuses on the growth of [The Pianissimo-The Musical Arts Association, The PP-MAA] and understands the domestic trends of chamber music concerts through investigating the 38 concerts composed of 306 musical pieces given by [The PP-MAA] from 2005 to 2016. During the period, [The PP-MAA] held 95% of the concerts under a certain subject and average 6.6 times per year since 2012, when the number of the concerts was sharply increased. It prefers vacation season, even number months, weekends, and evening for a concert. The number of stages is gradually, but that of performers are rapidly increased. The Romantic and Contemporary repertoires account for 91% of the entire program and the result looks closely related to the development process of piano ensemble. Performers favor program music, duo, and piano ensemble. 10% of world premiere pieces, 45% of arranged pieces, and 17% of Korean composers' works are contained in the whole programs. 164 single performers participated in the concerts, of which 59% played more than twice. Among the performers, 73% are in piano major, 76% are doctors, doctoral candidates, and Konzertexamen, 95% studied abroad in 12 countries and earned bachelor's degree or more. [The PP-MAA] held 61% of the concerts at Seoul Arts Center and 90% in Korea. The trend of [The PP-MAA]'s piano ensemble repertoire is similar to the preceding research analysis.
[The PP-MAA] has played an important role in the development and vitalization of chamber music in Korea for last 12 years with the increase of the yearly number of concerts and performers, the expansion of repertoire by commission, new arrangement, and Korean composers, the group of outstanding performers, and holding most concerts at the best concert halls in South Korea. For the pursuing aim and ideology of the association, this study suggests [The PP-MAA] to be exposed more at international arena.