Korean Folk Songs: Stars in the Sky and Dreams in Our - 9780804844680

Name : Korean Folk Songs: Stars in the Sky and Dreams in Our Hearts
Binding : Hardcover
Publication Date : 2014-10-14
Author : Choi, Robert
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-13 : 9780804844680
Language : English
Pages : 31


Description :
In Korean Folk Songsmusic teacher Robert Choi shares 14 of Korea's best-loved classic children's songs--with musical scores and lyrics in both Korean and English. Born and bred in ChicagoChoi's parents raised their son with a keen appreciation for their native Korean culture. The traditional melodies they taught him left a deep impression. Included in this collection are well-known children's songs such as "Splashing Around" and "Mountain Rabbit" that incorporate fun actions and gestures. Alsotraditional standards that have been passed down from generation to generationsuch as "Blue Birds" and "Arirang." Each Korean children's song features a musical score with the lyrics in Korean script and romanized form and an English version of the lyrics. Historical and cultural notes are includedand for the children's songsChoi describes the accompanying actions. An audio CD contains recordings of all the songsalong with tracks that allow you to sing along. Every page has beautiful full-color illustrations of traditional Korean scenes by the talented Korean artist SamEe Back. Just as songs like "Home on the Range" or "Oh Susanna" are part of traditional American culturethe songs in Korean Folk Songs are a valuable resource for anyone with interest in Korean culturehistory and language.