The Korean Singer of Tales. (book reviews)

Anyone who has ever been to Korea and attended a performance of the musical narrative known as p'ansori will probably never forget it. The art and vocal technique of singing p'ansori is unique and remarkable in that the music seems to come from the deepest soul of the singer and indeed from the deepest soul of Korea and her people.

The late Marshall Pihl has given us a book that forms a splendid exploration and analysis of the p'ansori singer, his songs, and the historical, sociocultural, and literary contexts in which he, his songs, and his audiences have evolved over the centuries. ...

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