아악고(雅樂考)

Abstract

Aak is important concept of music to understand and to know Korean Traditional music properly. Dae Sung Ak, from Song Country which had delivered in 1116 of Korea at Ye Jong King’s time is now regarded as an origin of Aak in a Korean music history. Then, we can doubt about an existence of Aak as a Korean music before that time. I say, Aak was existed before the time and it is a purpose of this thesis to prove the existence through its definition and origin. Aak that was used by Royal Family in many ways such as sacrificial rites and morning meeting ceremony was formal court music except Sokak, was one of parts of Aak. From the idea, I now have three conclusions for Aak. Firstly, the origin of Korean Aak was at the time of Shilla when Yoori King ruled over (24-57). Secondly, we can see Korean Aak from Shila’s 'Hweak', 'Shinyoulak', 'Dolaak', 'Jiaak', 'Sanaeak', and 'Mijiak', was also from 'Naeji', 'Baeksil', 'Ducksanae', 'Seoknamsanae' and 'Sajung' which were a district’s music. At last, we cannot prove affirmation about the point whether Aak was Korean own style of music or was affected by China’s one. Little is known about it as yet and we have thought Aak was the music of China and it was delivered to Korea of Ye jong King’s time. However, we have to write a history of Korean Aak again since Aak was not only a music style of China as I mentioned above. We need to know the history of Korean Aak that played from Shila and Aak’s name must be recorded clearly. When we understand our music independently with three concepts, Literature, History and Philosophy, we can move one step closely to realize the Korean Music history.