전쟁 이후, 또 하나의 창작음악 연주의 출발점에서: KBS교향악단의 창단 초기(1956-1960) 창작음악 연주 목록을 중심으로

Abstract

This study examines the repertoire of contemporary music performances by the KBS Symphony Orchestra in its early years, exploring the relationship between the phenomenon of original works being performed and the unique historical context of the Korean music scene in the 1950s. While composition can be a private endeavor, the phenomenon of a work being performed intersects with various extramusical factors, necessitating a multilayered socio-cultural approach. The KBS Symphony Orchestra served as a central actor in Korea’s long-standing symphonic movement, and tracing the trajectory of its performances of original music offers valuable insight. Following the Korean War, the music community in Korea, having lost much of its cultural heritage, fell into an orphan-like state of emotional deprivation. Musicians in this period harnessed this sense of loss as a driving force to inaugurate a new era, and one of the key outcomes of this collective effort was the founding of the KBS Symphony Orchestra in 1956. This orchestra began to forge a new path for original music history in Korea, marking a fresh starting point in the post-war period. As the orchestra grew in scale and strengthened its material foundation, this expansion facilitated the growth of both the genre and scope of original compositions. At the inception of the KBS Symphony Orchestra’s original music performances stood Korean art songs, which served as a bridge between audiences and contemporary music, characterized by Aesthetics of Accessibility and National Identity that resonated with listeners.