Best of Korean Gayageum Music: Darha Nopigom

If you are a fan of Asian music, as I am, then I have a hard time imagining that you would be disappointed with this purchase. The music is great, to say the least. There is a track or two where the performer is playing in all or mostly harmonics. Very nice sound from a very skilled musician. I play instruments similar to what he is playing, and it certainly takes a lot of accuracy to pull that off, and I can very much appreciate his skill level and expertise. Very different style than Chinese Guzheng and Japanese Koto music... I look forward to buying more Korean music. Awesome stuff! Buy and enjoy!

If you are a true music lover, even if you are not acquainted with the music of the Far-East, you will enjoy this CD !! This is "deep",even "intellectual" music, for the thinker or the one who wants to meditate or relax. -- Say "Bach in the Far East" ...This music may resemble what you may have heard coming from Japan or China (in semi-similar instruments) but in reality, different (more serious and going deep into the soul/mind). You will play it, again and again !!

With a tonal range close to that of the Japanese Koto but far more lustrous in that it's slightly lower in pitch (think Sitar and Sarod), this is the perfect sound for those who wish to relax and let the music sweep you away. After a single listening, you will find that the rhythms are not all that "exotic" and instead are quite pleasing. And for something a bit modern in flavor, you might also like to try  Water Garden  Enjoy.

My favorite CD I listen to this once in the morning and once in the evening.....perfect!

super

This CD is very relaxing to listen to. I love traditional Korean music, and this CD did not disappoint me.

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This is a wonderful CD of traditional Korean music, brilliant for when you're doing yoga.

A very beautiful mixture of traditional and modern gayageum sanjo and melodies. Hwang is one of the foremost players in Korea and his skill and mastery is evident. Some highlights include his duets with voice such as Chucheonsa (Swinging Song) which is very delectable to listen to. A very good introduction to gayageum making you want more.

Un jour j'ai découvert cet instrument en regardant le drama Hearstrings et la curiosité étant... C'est une musique lancinante, agréable et reposante. Je suis ravie d'avoir osé !

心惹かれていた伽耶琴をじっくり聴けるアルバムに出会えました。伝統的なスタンダードな曲想のものから、モダンな楽曲まで、後半には器楽に詩の朗唱（歌？）が加わっている作品もあり、伽耶琴のもつ様々な表情が楽しめました。惜しむらくは付属の解説に日本語バージョンがないことです。英語、ドイツ語、フランス語、スペイン語の４カ国語で丁寧には書かれているのですが・・・。私には少し語学のブラッシュアップの必要がありそうです。