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Korean folk songs : stars in the sky and dreams in our hearts / Robert San-Ung Choi ; illustrations by Samee Back.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Summary language: English Original language: Korean Publisher: North Clarendon, VT Tuttle Publishing, 2014Copyright date: ©2014Edition: First editionDescription: 32 pages : color illustrations, music ; 28 cm. + 1 audio disc (ca. 32 min. : digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in.)Content type:
  • text
  • still image
  • notated music
  • performed music
Media type:
  • unmediated
  • audio
Carrier type:
  • volume
  • audio disc
ISBN:
  • 9780804844680
  • 0804844682
Other title:
  • Stars in the sky and dreams in our hearts
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Mountain rabbit = Santokki -- Baby calf = Sangaji -- Clap, clap, clap! = Jjak jjak ggung -- Splashing around = Pong dang pong dang -- Butterfly = Nabiya nabiya -- Three bears song = Gom semari -- Tadpole song = Olchaengi song -- Arirang -- Thinking of older brother = Obba saenggak -- Boat song = Baetnorae -- Fast boat song = Jajin baetnorae -- Mother, sister = Eommaya nunaya -- Blue birds = Saeya saeya -- Doraji.
Summary: This book presents fourteen traditional songs that are engraved in the hearts and minds of all Koreans. This is the first time such a colleciton has been made available in English, and each song also includes hangul script, romanized hangul, and piano scores. Cultural notes, action songs, and a free audio CD that lets you sing along with the Korean singer or on your own.
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Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 781.6295 S225 Available 33111008386266
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In Korean Folk Songs , music 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 Chicago, Choi'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. Also, traditional standards that have been passed down from generation to generation, such 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 included, and for the children's songs, Choi describes the accompanying actions. Along with the book comes access to recordings of all the songs, along 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 culture, the songs in Korean Folk Songs are a valuable resource for anyone with interest in Korean culture, history and language.

All media content is accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.

Audio CD inserted in back of book.

Mountain rabbit = Santokki -- Baby calf = Sangaji -- Clap, clap, clap! = Jjak jjak ggung -- Splashing around = Pong dang pong dang -- Butterfly = Nabiya nabiya -- Three bears song = Gom semari -- Tadpole song = Olchaengi song -- Arirang -- Thinking of older brother = Obba saenggak -- Boat song = Baetnorae -- Fast boat song = Jajin baetnorae -- Mother, sister = Eommaya nunaya -- Blue birds = Saeya saeya -- Doraji.

This book presents fourteen traditional songs that are engraved in the hearts and minds of all Koreans. This is the first time such a colleciton has been made available in English, and each song also includes hangul script, romanized hangul, and piano scores. Cultural notes, action songs, and a free audio CD that lets you sing along with the Korean singer or on your own.

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