Gagok (Korean: 가곡; Hanja: 歌曲) is a genre of Korean vocal music for mixed female and male voices.[1]
| Gagok | |
 | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 가곡 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | gagok |
| McCune–Reischauer | kagok |
Accompaniments and interludes are played by a small ensemble of traditional Korean musical instruments.[2]
It is inscribed in UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List from 2010,[2] and enlisted as South Korean Intangible Cultural Property from 1969.[3]
References
edit- ^ 황, 준연, "가곡 (歌曲)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-18
- ^ a b "UNESCO - Gagok, lyric song cycles accompanied by an orchestra". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ 이, 소라, "가곡 (歌曲)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-18
External links
edit- This site features an image of a kagok ensemble.
- http://www.asianinfo.org/asianinfo/korea/perform/distinguishing_features_of_korea.htm
- Coralie Rockwell: kagok a traditional Korean vocal form
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