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 Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 5:39 pm
Ahrirang, Ahrirang, Ahrirang-o,
Happiness awaits you on Arirang Hill.
Onward, onward we walk to our destiny.
Onward we walk up to Ahrirang Hill.
(Oo__________________________)
Ahrirang, Ahrirang, Ahrirang-o,
(Oo__________________________)
Happiness awaits on you Ahrirang Hill.
Onward, onward we walk to our destiny.
Onward we walk up to Ahrirang Hill.
Ahrirang, Ahrirang, Ahrirang-o,
Happiness awaits you on Ahrirang Hill.
(Onward, onward we walk to our destiny.)
Ahrirang, Ahrirang, Ahrirang-o,
(Onward we walk up to Ahrirang Hill.)
Happiness awaits you on Ahrirang Hill."The history of the Korean people is reflected in their folk music. Their songs and dances are commonly subdued and sad, but sometimes are quite lively and satirical. Korean folk music characteristically depicts toil and hardships, as well as a feeling of thanksgiving and hope. Korean culture has been heavily influenced by Chinese customs, but maintains an individuality of it's own. The music of Korea is mainly based on the pentatonic scale and is usually triple meter.
Ahrirang is a well-known folk song from Korea that speaks of Ahrirang Hill, outside of Seoul. It is said that Ahrirang Hill is a symbol of personal contentment and triumph. This arrangement attempts to capture the styl of Korean music, which is highly personal and tender, with sentiments of love and peace. It also seeks to illustrate the contrast between Korean and Western musical styles. The middle section with piano only is purposely arranged with common Western chords and harmonies. It should be sung as smoothly and harmonically full as possible to draw attention to the marked differentiation from the stark and chordal nature of Korean music.
-Brad Printz
Ahrirang is pronounced
Ah- (r)ee~line over both e's~ - (r)ahng
with the 'r' very softly articulated
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