A Combination of Asian Language with Foundations of Western Music: An Analysis of Isang Yun's Salomo for Flute Solo or Alto Flute Solo
This dissertation introduces a Korean composer, Isang Yun (1917-1995), who embraced European traditions but retained Asian characteristics in his compositions. Attending the 1958 summer course in Darmstadt in Germany, Yun was strongly influenced by the avant-garde style of Boulez, Stockhausen, Nono, and Cage. In addition to his work as a composer, Yun distinguished himself, as one of the most important Asian composers to blend Eastern and Western music; and although his musical training focused on Western music, he continued the pursuit of Eastern sounds and philosophies throughout his musical life. Imprisoned in 1967 by the South Korean government, Isang Yun's music, particularly in later life, incorporates his beliefs on social and political issues together with musical ideas. Although his love of country was deep, Isang Yun was not allowed to return to South Korea, and he lived in Germany for the remainder of his professional life. In this study, my purpose is to investigate the development of Yun's musical ideas from his acceptance of Taoism four structures in the world: the Tao, heaven, earth, and man. The presence of both Western and Eastern influences in Yun's music provides the basic of his musical style, and analysis of Salomo fur Altoflote oder Flote is included in this dissertation.
The Royal Asiatic Society
THE Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland was founded in London on March 15, 1823, by the distinguished Sanskrit scholar, Henry' Thomas Colebrooke, supported by others interested in Oriental matters, to investigate (as he announced) the history, civil polity, institutions, customs, languagesfr literature, and science, ancient and modern, of all countries in Asia. This removed the reproach that, while similar societies had been formed at Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, Paris, and elsewhere, Great Britain had done nothing. The charter was granted on. August n, 1824, and under it the Society is governed by a council of twenty-five members, including the president, director, vice-presidents, and other officers, elected annually at general meetings.
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