Korean Simple Suite No.1 (For Viola and Piano) Piano - Digital Sheet Music

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“Korean Simple Suite” No.1 For Viola and Piano Op.267

As far as melodies are concerned, all 5 movements mainly use the traditional 5 notes of Korea(Do, Re, Mi, Sol, La), and are dedicated to Andreas Buschatz, the Concertmaster of Leipzig Gewandhaus in Germany.
1mov. Prologue-Greeting : This is a short song with a bright atmosphere in d minor in 3/4 time.
2mov. Oriental Flute : In G major in 4/4 time, the natural harmonics of string instruments are partially used to describe the sound of oriental flute.
3mov. Cheerfulness : In D major in 8/12 time, tried to express Korean joy by using our traditional rhythms, "Kutkuri" "Jajinmori"
4mov. Sorrow : In 3/4 time G major, not in minor, but in major, expressing deep sorrow.
5mov. Finale-Festival : In d minor in 4/4 time, tried to describe the excitement of the festival atmosphere, and it was composed in a rondo style quoting korean traditional Children's nursery rhyme “Fox.”

It had its world premiere on June 1, 2019 at the Seoul Arts Center (IBK Chamber Hall) by Professors KyungSun Lee(violin), and HeeSeung Joo(piano). In HyeonSeon Jo's doctoral thesis (Arizona State University, May 2025), the structure, harmony, and performance technique of this piece are studied in detail, as well as various interpretations from the performer's perspective. Additionally, This music transcribed for Cello and Piano was a Competition Repertorie Requirement of Tennessee Cello Workshop(2021.2.26.-28), University of Tennessee, School of Music.

Han-Ki Kim

Violinist, Composer, He earned his Master’s degree from the Michigan State University(Majored in Violin). Kim has formerly been concertmaster of Daegu City Sym. Orchestra as well as for the Michigan State University Orchestra. He was an advising professor for the Czech Republic’s Dobřichovice International Music Camp, and now Korean Suzuki Association.

Since 2004, his compositions have been periodically performed by I Musici. His compositions have also been performed and recorded by the Vienna Waltz Orchestra, in Austria, the French Chamber Orchestra in France, and the Sophia Chamber Orchestra in Russia. Mr. Kim is a former Dean of Changwon National University’s College of Performing Arts. Currently he teaches student as Emeritus professor of Changwon National University.