Kŏmungo | Korean, zither, fretted | Britannica
kŏmungo, Korean long board zither that originated in the 7th century. The kŏmungo is about 150 cm (5 feet) long and has three movable bridges and 16 convex frets supporting six silk strings.
Geomungo - Wikipedia
An 11-stringed modern geomungo. The geomungo originated circa the 4th century (see Anak Tomb No.3 infra) through the 7th century from the kingdom of Goguryeo, the northernmost of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, although the instrument can be traced back to the 4th century. [3]
Komungo Muse and Permutations: - Smithsonian's National ...
Nov 2, 2021 · Experience a uniquely Korean approach to music through original works for the classical Korean komungo (zither) that utilize interactive computer audio to create entirely new worlds of sound based on Korean aesthetics.
Contemplative Traditions Music Series: P'ungnyu Strings ...
Accompanying the opening of Highlights, this meditative short performance of six-stringed komungo celebrates p'ungnyu, the classical ensemble music of Korean...
Connecticut composer uses ancient Korean instrument to create ...
Jan 27, 2022 · A fourth-century Korean legend tells of a black crane that heard the sound of a large plucked zither. The bird flew over to the instrument and it became known as the “komungo” or “black bird zither.” The komungo was traditionally performed by …
Joseon dynasty (1392-1910) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Title: Geomungo. Period: Joseon dynasty (1392-1910) Date: late 19th century. Geography: Seoul?, Korea. Culture: Korean. Medium: Wood, silk, leather, bone, plastic. Dimensions: L. 141.7 cm (55-13/16 in.); W. 17.4 cm (6-15/16 in.) . Classification: …
Komungo Sanjo (Korean traditional music) - YouTube
A Komungo Sanjo whose title and performer are unknown to me set alongside a variety of images inspired by historic Korea.
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