About Yeongsan hoesang
Yeongsan hoesang is a music genre that emerged in Korea in the 1890s. It is usually classed as a form of Korean court music.
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Yeongsan hoesang (영산회상; 靈山會相) is a Korean court music repertoire originated from Buddhist music. Originally sung with 7 words chanting "Yeongsan hoesang bulbosal", the piece told the Buddha’s sermon in Mount Yeongsan, India, according to Lotus Sutra. After a long period, the piece is now performed instrumentally. There are 3 versions (Sam-yeongsanhoesang) including the play for wind instruments (pyojeongman bangjigok), strings (hyeonak yeongsan hoesang) and combination of string and wind instruments (pyeongjo hoesang).
A Yeongsan hoesang play consists of 8 episodes which can be played fully without break either certain pieces presented separately. Tempo gradually increases during each episode except for the sixth episode that is slower than previous episode.
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What is Yeongsan hoesang?
Yeongsan hoesang is a music genre that emerged in Korea in the 1890s. It is usually classed as a form of Korean court music.
Where and when did Yeongsan hoesang originate?
Yeongsan hoesang originated in Korea in the 1890s.