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TRACKSRELEASESCREDITSProducer : 음악공무원(고봉혁) / Gugak Official (Ko Bonghyeok)
------- s Produced by 음악공무원(고봉혁) / Gugak Official (Ko Bonghyeok) Arrangements by 정은주, 김기범 / Jeong Eun-ju, Kim Ki-beom Sheng (생황) 음악공무원(고봉혁) / Gugak Official (Ko Bonghyeok) Vocal 정은주 / Jeong Eun-ju Piano 김기범 / Kim Kibum Album Jacket 류효승 / Ryu Hyoseung Recording Engineer 강창욱 / Kang Changwook Mix & Mastering Engineer 강창욱 / Kang Changwook Händel Arirang “Händel Arirang” is a fusion of Korea’s iconic folk song Arirang and the aria Lascia ch’io pianga from Händel’s opera Rinaldo. Both songs convey the longing for unattainable love, blending the timeless beauty of Arirang with the classical elegance of Händel’s music to create a timeless yet contemporary emotional resonance. Jazz vocalist Jeong Eun-ju arranged and performed the piece, while composer Kim Ki-beom was responsible for the piano arrangement and performance. Arirang is a Korean folk song that has carried deep emotions of yearning and sorrow through centuries, often telling stories of love that could not be fulfilled. Similarly, Händel’s aria expresses a poignant yearning for freedom and love. Though born from different times and cultures, these two pieces share a restrained yet profound expression of sorrow, preserving an emotional resonance that transcends eras. “Händel Arirang” gently weaves the mournful flow of Arirang with the refined melodic beauty of Händel, creating a delicate moment where Eastern and Western sensibilities quietly converge. The cyclic structure of Arirang and the tender lyrical lines of Händel naturally intertwine, beautifully connecting tradition and classicism, individuality and universality. Through this union of melodies, “Händel Arirang” reminds us of the hidden beauty embedded in sorrow, and the possibility of a new harmony born from the meeting of seemingly distant worlds. It quietly tells us that human emotions can reach across time, culture, and place. May this song plant a small seed of hope, delivering a warm resonance to the hearts of all who listen. REVIEW | |||||||||||||||||
