Hong Jong-jin Discography of CDs

Hong Jong-jin discography The Daegeum is one of the three bamboo flutes that originated during the Silla Dynasty (57 BC - 935 AD), including the Junggeum (medium-sized flutes), and the Sogeum (small flutes). The Daegeum is the largest, measuring nearly three-feet long. In addition to the six finger holes there is an extra hole covered with a thin membrane called a "cheong." This bamboo film membrane gives the Daegeum its unique tonal qualities, namely its piercing attacks and mellow, nasal, buzzing sound. For this recording, Hong JongJin has selected a ...

Hong Jong-jin CD discography This 1990 concert recording by a group of younger, academically trained musicians representing all the major instruments of the Korean canon, presents examples of both the highly formal courtly and aristocratic instrumental styles and the more emotional idioms rooted in folk music. The most striking cut of all is the ...