Komagaku Explained

Komagaku (高麗楽) is a form of Gagaku (traditional Japanese court music) form arranged in the Heian period mainly based on Koguryeo music and sankangaku (the music of the Three Kingdoms of Korea[1] [2] and is often played as a dance accompaniment.[3] In contrast to other forms of Gagaku, Komagaku uses no plucked string instruments, only winds and percussion.[4]

References

  1. [Daijirin]
  2. Web site: About Korea: Culture: Performing Arts: Music. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080705071737/http://ailab.kyungpook.ac.kr/kmd/korea_music.htm. 2008-07-05.
  3. Web site: Masks Of Japan. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070516061113/http://www.yoshinoantiques.com/masks.html. 2007-05-16.
  4. Web site: gagaku - Britannica Concise.