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An Analysis of the Musical Interpretation of Goryeo Gayo in Jazz Works: Centering on the Songs ‘Jewibo’ and ‘Gasiri’

This study tried to look into the musical interpretation of jazz works based on Goryeo Gayo. To this end, it analyzed the songs ‘Jewibo’ and ‘Gasiri’ of Lim Mi-sung Quintet, which is known to represent Korean contemporary jazz. The song ‘Jewibo’ quoted the lyrics, translated into modern Korean language from the original Goryeo Gayo ‘Jewibo’, containing the story of “a lady’s fidelity and virtuelessness,” and attempted to capture the meaning with contemporary jazz melody. The song ‘Gasiri’ also expresses the original meaning, quoting the lyrics translated into modern Korean from the original Goryo Gayo ‘Gasiri’, which contains “the affection and sorrow of separation between a man and a woman.” First, the study analyzed the original Goryeo Gayo ‘Jewibo’ and ‘Gasiri’. Next, it analyzed the lyrics, structure, melody, and harmony of Lim Mi-sung Quintet’s jazz versions. As a result, it was confirmed that old poetry could be fully expressed through jazz music, and that melodies and rhythms of jazz, which mainly uses modes, could be harmonized with the syllables and rhymes of old poetry. This study suggests that jazz, a global music genre, can be sufficiently combined with Korean classical literature. Furthermore, this attempt by Lim Mi-sung Quintet, to incorporated Korean classical literature and contemporary jazz, shows that literature and music can be fused and that classic and modernness can be harmonized. It is expected to open a new way to succeed in cultural heritage.