Arirang is to Korean music here in Korea. Sure, there is the more modern and popular Kpop but when we talk of Korean music, the traditional way, Arirang it is.
That is the theme for the concert we recently watched over the weekend ---Arirang, all throughout the concert. It was played on different instruments and styles.
The main instrument was the flute, accompanied by the piano most of the time. It was also joined in by a cello at one point and a band for the latter part. The cello part was quite short but I think that that piece was one of the most authentic or close to the traditional sound of the popular version of Arirang.
The concert opened with an instrumental medley of different versions of the song from diffeent parts of Korea. Each area has their own take on the song. Some have sad tones while others are downright melancholic when it is sung.
The flute shared the stage with four other younger guys on the latter part of the night. They took care of the drums, lead/rhythm and bass guitars, as well as my personal favorite instrument, piano.They played Arirang in other arrangements like waltz, bossa, pop, jazz and even rock as encore.
The piano guy was my favorite. Why? He has quite a personality from the minute he showed up in a pair of walking shorts and beanie on his head. He played the piano with fun written all over it. I would like to bring home that piano guy with his piano.
Sorry for the flute guy, even though it was a refreshing instrument, I'm a shameless piano fan.
That is the theme for the concert we recently watched over the weekend ---Arirang, all throughout the concert. It was played on different instruments and styles.
The main instrument was the flute, accompanied by the piano most of the time. It was also joined in by a cello at one point and a band for the latter part. The cello part was quite short but I think that that piece was one of the most authentic or close to the traditional sound of the popular version of Arirang.
The concert opened with an instrumental medley of different versions of the song from diffeent parts of Korea. Each area has their own take on the song. Some have sad tones while others are downright melancholic when it is sung.
The flute shared the stage with four other younger guys on the latter part of the night. They took care of the drums, lead/rhythm and bass guitars, as well as my personal favorite instrument, piano.They played Arirang in other arrangements like waltz, bossa, pop, jazz and even rock as encore.
The piano guy was my favorite. Why? He has quite a personality from the minute he showed up in a pair of walking shorts and beanie on his head. He played the piano with fun written all over it. I would like to bring home that piano guy with his piano.
Sorry for the flute guy, even though it was a refreshing instrument, I'm a shameless piano fan.
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