Bak (instrument)
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| Percussion instrument | |
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| Classification | Idiophone |
| Hornbostel–Sachs classification | 111.12 (Plaque clappers) |
| Developed | Korea |
Bak (hangul: 박; hanja: 拍) is a wooden clapper used in Korean court and ritual music.[1][2] The person playing the bak is called , serving as the conductor or musical supervisor for the group. The bak creates the clapping sound if clapped to indicate when the music starts.[1]
The upper part of the six long and narrow boards are tied with a string, and the lower part is held open with both hands, and then closed rapidly, creating a clear impact sound.[3]
Construction[]
The bak is made of 6 flat wood boards that are about 13 1/2 in. x 2 3/4 in. The boards are tied together at one end with either string or cord to make a fan shape when spread out.[4]
Importance[]
There is a record of use since Unified Silla, and it is used for conducting to inform and instruct the progress of music and dance.[5] The jipbak uses the bak to conduct the group, the same way a conductor uses a baton. The bak is sounded when the music starts and ends with three claps and when significant changes occur. For example, listening to the sound samples of Bak: Bak sounds
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "The Beauty of Korea, Pak" (PDF). Koreana. 12: 82–85. Winter 1998. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
- ^ (in English) Bak, gugak. Access date: May 29, 2010.
- ^ "박(拍) - 한국민족문화대백과사전". encykorea.aks.ac.kr. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
- ^ Beck, John H. (2007). Encyclopedia of Percussion (2 ed.). Routledge. p. 8. ISBN 9780415971232. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ "박 - 문화콘텐츠닷컴". www.culturecontent.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
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