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Arirang Fantasy

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Arirang Fantasy
by Choi Sung-hwan
Year1976
Premiere
Date1976[1][2]

"Arirang Fantasy" (Korean: «아리랑 환상곡»), originally titled "Arirang" (Korean: «아리랑»),[2] is a 1976 modern classical composition for orchestra by the North Korean composer Choi Sung-hwan, who died in 1981.[3] It based on the Korean folk song "Arirang",[4][5][6] specifically the "Bonjo Arirang" arrangement, which is the most popular and well-known of all the "Arirang" variations,[7][8][9] thanks to its popularization in the 1926 film Arirang.

History

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In 1978, "Arirang Fantasy" was played in Japan by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, marking the first time the piece was performed in Japan.[10]

In 2008, the New York Philharmonic visited North Korea and conducted by Lorin Maazel played a slightly-modified arrangement of the piece before a live audience at the East Pyongyang Grand Theatre.[11][12][13][14][15]

References

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  1. ^ "본조 아리랑-환상곡 9 Arirang 9(1976) Originally Arirang, NK Pyongyang National Symphony Orchestra" – via www.youtube.com.
  2. ^ a b "D20 : 아리랑(교향곡) - 연주: 평양교향악단(1976년 조선레코드 10" LP음반)" – via www.youtube.com.
  3. ^ "National Orchestra of Korea - 2015 Masterpieces: Classics of Future". www.ntok.go.kr.
  4. ^ "Exhibition focuses on 'Arirang'". The Korea Times. April 6, 2012.
  5. ^ "Arirang needs better treatment". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 5, 2013.
  6. ^ "Independence Movement". world.kbs.co.kr.
  7. ^ "D142 : 아리랑(아리랑환상곡) - 연주:영화음악극장(1970년대 조선레코드 10"LP음반)" – via www.youtube.com.
  8. ^ "대전시립교향악단 _ 최성환 아리랑 환상곡 Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra _ S. Choi(1936~1981), Arirang Fantasy" – via www.youtube.com.
  9. ^ "Concert review: National Orchestra of Korea gives K-Music 2013 a triumphant start | London Korean Links". June 16, 2013.
  10. ^ "D92 : 아리랑환상곡(관현악) – 작곡:최성환. 지휘:김홍재. 연주:도쿄필하모닉교향악단(2005년 신나라 CD음반)" – via www.youtube.com.
  11. ^ "[클래식] 아리랑 환상곡 Arirang Fantasy / 편곡 - 최성환 Arr - Sung-hwan Choi / 연주 - 뉴욕필 지휘 - 로린 마젤 Lorin Maazel" – via www.youtube.com.
  12. ^ "New York Philharmonic Orchestra in Pyongyang - Arirang (아리랑)" – via www.youtube.com.
  13. ^ "NY Philharmonic performs Arirang in N. Korea" – via www.youtube.com.
  14. ^ "Arirang Fantasia 아리랑 by NY Philharmonic" – via www.youtube.com.
  15. ^ "Arirang (New York Philharmonic, Lorin Maazel) | The Pyongyang Concert in North Korea (Part 9/9)" – via www.youtube.com.