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addition to the Chong-ak and Misogak styles, there are several other important
traditional music genres such as the Buddhist Pomp'ae, ritual music and
Chongmyo ceremonial music. Pomp'ae, with its long, drawn-out notes, is
occasionally played at Buddhist ceremonies, but is rarely performed at
concerts. As a result, the group of musicians able to perform Pomp'ae
is limited to a few monks.
Ritual music
includes that which is played during rites honoring confucian sages as
well as during Chongmyo ceremonial music during rites honoring Choson
Dynasty kings. The former is known as Eng-anjiak while the latter consists
of two repertoires known as Pot'aep'yong and Chongdaeop. Pot'aep'yong,
the music played especially during the Chongmyo ritual, has a mysterious
and inspirational quality.
When performed
for the solemn rites at the Chongmyo complex (a unique architectural masterpiece
that has been registered on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List),
Pot'aep'yong music evokes a feeling of tremendous artistic purity. The
harmonious quality of the music is remarkable in itself; yet, even more
amazing is the meticulous use of instrumental arrangement to symbolize
the East Asian philosophy of Cum-yang and the five elements.
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