The Song of Mount Kumgang explained

The Song of Mount Kumgang
Genre:Korean revolutionary opera
Composer:Kim Jong-il
Native Name:금강산의 노래
Native Name Lang:ko
Librettist:Kim Jong-il
Language:Korean
Premiere Date:1973
The Song of Mount Kumgang
Context:north
Hangul:금강산의 노래
Hanja:金剛山의 노래
Mr:Kŭmgangsanui norae
Rr:Geumgangsanui norae

The Song of Mount Kumgang is a North Korean revolutionary opera.[1] [2] [3] [4] First performed in 1973, it is credited to Kim Jong-il.[5] [6] [7]

The performance is considered one of the "Five Great Revolutionary Operas", a group of classical, revolution-themed opera repertoires well received within North Korea.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

The orchestra uses entirely Western musical instruments, except for some bamboo wind instruments.[14]

Plot

A family is separated during Japanese rule and reunite twenty years later, living a joyful life under the new communist system.

Reception

According to the DPRK description, "The opera represents the transformation of the mountain area, once worthless under the Japanese oppression, into the people's paradise through the portrayal of the local girls' joyful life and the hero Hwang's personal experience".[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Zainichi Korean Identity and Performing North Korean Music in Japan. Sunhee. Koo. January 1, 2019. Korean Studies. 43. 169–196. 10.1353/ks.2019.0012. 166769955. go.gale.com. 2292/48498. free.
  2. Book: Buzo, Adrian. The Making of Modern Korea. September 13, 2016. Taylor & Francis. 9781317422785. Google Books.
  3. Web site: The 5 Classic North Korean Revolutionary Operas. February 21, 2020.
  4. Web site: North Korea's revolutionary operas. North Korean Economy Watch.
  5. Web site: Revolutionary Opera in North Korea - Koryo Tours. koryogroup.com.
  6. Book: Marr, Henry. North Korea. December 14, 2018. Bradt Travel Guides. 9781784770945. Google Books.
  7. Book: Foundation, The Korea. Koreana 2020 Autumn (English). October 30, 2020. 한국국제교류재단. 9791156043706. Google Books.
  8. Web site: Pibada Opera Company. The Dong-a Ilbo.
  9. Web site: North Korea through Cinema. December 5, 2016.
  10. Web site: A Dummy's Guide to the North Korean Revolutionary Opera - Koryo Tours. koryogroup.com.
  11. http://nk.chosun.com/culture/culture.html?ACT=opera03 가극 작품
  12. 전영선 (2004년 5월 5일). 〈제7부 북한의 가극 - 제1장 피바다식 혁명가극의 개념〉, 《북한의 문학과 예술》. 서울: 역락.
  13. 2008年03月26日, 杭州大剧院春季演出季-朝鲜歌剧《卖花姑娘》 – 浙江在线新闻网
  14. Book: Foundation, The Korea. Koreana 2020 Autumn (English). October 30, 2020. 한국국제교류재단. 9791156043706. Google Books.