Download or read book An Introduction to Korean Music and Dance written by Hye-gu Yi and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There has long been a need for material on Korean music in English for the non-specialist Western reader. While the definitive treatment of this subject languishes unwritten or incomplete, this general summary may assume a value out of proportion to its brevity. In particular, the meticulous descriptions of the Korean traditional instruments and their functions will be of great interest not only to the neophyte, but to the knowledgeable person without specialized background in the field." --Introduction.