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1976 modern classical composition for orchestra
Arirang Fantasy
by Choi Sung-hwan
Year1976
Premiere
Date1976

"Arirang Fantasy" (Korean: «아리랑 환상곡»), originally titled "Arirang" (Korean: «아리랑»), is a 1976 modern classical composition for orchestra by the North Korean composer Choi Sung-hwan, who died in 1981. It based on the Korean folk song "Arirang", specifically the "Bonjo Arirang" arrangement, which is the most popular and well-known of all the "Arirang" variations, thanks to its popularization in the 1926 film Arirang.

History

In 1978, "Arirang Fantasy" was played in Japan by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, marking the first time the piece was performed in Japan.

In 2008, the New York Philharmonic visited North Korea and conducted by Lorin Maazel played a slightly-modified arrangement of the piece before a live audience at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre.

References

  1. "본조 아리랑-환상곡 9 Arirang 9(1976) Originally Arirang, NK Pyongyang National Symphony Orchestra" – via www.youtube.com.
  2. ^ "D20 : 아리랑(교향곡) - 연주: 평양교향악단(1976년 조선레코드 10" LP음반)" – via www.youtube.com.
  3. "National Orchestra of Korea - 2015 Masterpieces: Classics of Future". www.ntok.go.kr.
  4. "Exhibition focuses on 'Arirang'". The Korea Times. April 6, 2012.
  5. "Arirang needs better treatment". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 5, 2013.
  6. "Independence Movement". world.kbs.co.kr.
  7. "D142 : 아리랑(아리랑환상곡) - 연주:영화음악극장(1970년대 조선레코드 10"LP음반)" – via www.youtube.com.
  8. "대전시립교향악단 _ 최성환 아리랑 환상곡 Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra _ S. Choi(1936~1981), Arirang Fantasy" – via www.youtube.com.
  9. "Concert review: National Orchestra of Korea gives K-Music 2013 a triumphant start | London Korean Links". June 16, 2013.
  10. "D92 : 아리랑환상곡(관현악) – 작곡:최성환. 지휘:김홍재. 연주:도쿄필하모닉교향악단(2005년 신나라 CD음반)" – via www.youtube.com.
  11. "[클래식] 아리랑 환상곡 Arirang Fantasy / 편곡 - 최성환 Arr - Sung-hwan Choi / 연주 - 뉴욕필 지휘 - 로린 마젤 Lorin Maazel" – via www.youtube.com.
  12. "New York Philharmonic Orchestra in Pyongyang - Arirang (아리랑)" – via www.youtube.com.
  13. "NY Philharmonic performs Arirang in N. Korea" – via www.youtube.com.
  14. "Arirang Fantasia 아리랑 by NY Philharmonic" – via www.youtube.com.
  15. "Arirang (New York Philharmonic, Lorin Maazel) | The Pyongyang Concert in North Korea (Part 9/9)" – via www.youtube.com.
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