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Sanjo (music)
Sanjo (), literally meaning 'scattered melodies', is a style of traditional Korean music, involving an instrumental solo accompanied by drumming on the janggu, an hourglass-shaped drum. The art of
Composition#
The composition of sanjo varies depending on the people, instruments and time. However, usually sanjo starts with a slow jinyangjo rhythm (hangul: 진양조장단; very slow rhythm used in pansori or sanjo) and becomes faster, ending with a very fast rhythm like a danmori rhythm and creating enthusiasm in the audience. Starting from a slow rhythm, the audience can gradually sink into the melody of the song. Sanjo expresses various aspects of the player. Sanjos are not fixed music. The musician can make new music with original variations. Sanjo has endless melodies in which musicians make new compositions that change with the times.
See also#
- List of musical genres
- Traditional music of Korea
External links#
- Asianinfo on Minsogak
- Doctoral thesis on Daegeum Sanjo
Listening#
*Sanjo audio from Robert Garfias site – links to audio do not work
Video#
- Sanjo videos from Robert Garfias site
- Genre family
- Korean traditional music