조선후기 가곡의 가창 공간과 애창곡 연구 - 18세기 후반~19세기 초반의 가집(歌集)을 중심으로 -

Abstract

This study set out to analyze empirically the existence patterns of songs in collections of songs between the latter half of the 18th century and the early 19th century and thus investigate correlations between singing venues and favorite songs. Since songs were performed at public places where many people gathered in Joseon, it is first needed to understand singing venues. Today, there are various remaining collections of songs, and they contain people's favorite songs sung at many different singing venues. If some songs were sung at many different contemporary places, they would deserve to be called representative and favorite songs of the times. The study first selected ten "collections of songs in the Chang version" and analyzed their songs and lyrics. The study then analyzed songs in these collections and identified the ones that were commonly published in different collections. Of them, 43 songs were representative songs of the times that were published in nine collections or more. Ten of the songs were especially major favorite songs of the times as they were published in all of the ten collections, providing some grounds to verify correlations between singing venues and favorite songs. The study also examined the selection criteria of favorite songs in the latter half of the 18th century and the early 19th century: first, songs were selected for their demonstration during the period; secondly, songs were selected at singing venues with the harmony of songs and poems; and finally, songs were selected based on universal human sentiments and topics. The favorite songs of the times were selected and published in the collections from these three perspectives.