IL-RYUN CHUNG

Worklist: orchestral works • concerto • large ensemble

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ORCHESTRA

Saesangae - In Our World (1.2026)
for gugak orchestra; 48'

Movements
1. Agitato misterioso
(세상은 정신 없다 - The World is getting Chaotic)

2. Lontano e silenzioso
(지평선의 고요함 - The Silence of the Horizon)

3. Intermezzo senza gravità
(시끄러움 위에 떠 다닌다 - Floating Above the Noise)
for Dancer and Orchestra

4. Prestissimo tumultuoso (삶이다 - It is Life)
Commissioned by the Seoul Metropolitan Traditional Orchestra

Dedicated to Hwang Byungki
Between Heaven and Earth (3.2019)
for Gugak Orchestra and Organ
Commissioned by the National Orchestra of Korea

MUN (3.2017)
for Gugak Orchestra; 15'
Commissioned by the Busan National Gugak Center
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Centre (2.2016)
for Gugak Orchestra; 20'
Commissioned by the National Orchestra of Korea

Heaven - (Cheon) (2.2015)
for Gugak Orchestra; 15'
Commissioned by the National Orchestra of Korea
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CONCERTO

CYCLE (1.2023)
for sheng and chinesische orchestra
Commissioned by Wu Wei and the Kaoshiung Chinese Orchestra

Son - Hands (3.2010/2016)
Double Concerto for Gayageum, Geomungo and western Orchestra
Version for western Orchestra commissioned by the City of Kim-Hae


PART OF NATURE (2010/11)
for 11 Solists and Gugak Orchestra; 80‘
Commissioned by the National Orchestra of Korea
Artistic director: Hwang Byung-Ki

Chul - Birth of Tones
Introduction for Orchestra
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Soom - Breath
Double Concerto for Daegeum, Piri and Orchestra
Kim Jung-Seung, Daegeum - Park Chi-Hwan, Piri
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Son - Hands
Double Concerto für Gayageum, Geomungo und Orchester
Yi Jiyoung, Gayageum - Heo Yoon-Jeong, Geomungo
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Shim - Heart
Double Concerto für Haegŭm, Ajaeng und Orchester
Kang Eun-Il, Haegeum - Lee Mun-Soo, Ajaeng
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Ireum - Name
für Pansori und koreanische Perkussion
Wang Ki-Suk, Pansori

Hon - Spirit (revised 2013)
Concerto for Kwenggari, Janggu, Buk , Jing and Orchestra;
Park Chen-Ji, Kwenggari - Min Young-Chi, Janggu - Kim Woong-Sik, Buk/Bara - Yeon Jae-Ho, Jing/Kwenggari
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Conductor Jeong Chi-Yong, Won Il ("Hon")
The National Orchestra of Korea
Live-recording of the premiere on the 6. and 7. of October 2011, October 17, 2013 (Hon)
National Theater of Korea, Haeorum Hall


Diptychon of Mallets
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Kuniko Kato, marimba
Eriko Mikami, vibraphone
Maico Tomita, xylophone
Koichi Hosono, vibraphone/xylophone

Kanagawa Prefectural Music Hall
Yokohama, Japan
Friday, May 31st, 2024

Part I: GLUT (2.2008)
Concerto for marimba, vibraphon, xylophon and large ensemble; 13‘
Commissioned by the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra

Part II: BENU (1.2009)
Concerto for marimba, vibraphon and large ensemble; 17-18‘
Commissioned by Tokyo Summer Festival



Double Concerto for Sheng, Bassoon and Ensemble (2005)
for fl, ob, cla, trp, tromb, euphonium, 2 vl, vla, vc, db; 18‘
Commissioned by the Crosssound Music Festivals

MEG (2001)
Spirit of Earth
Concerto for SamulNori and Orchestra; 47‘

(sound files are sampled demo versions)

Introduction
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Part I
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Part II
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Part III - Cadenza I
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Part IV - Cadenza II
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Cadenza III
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Part V (Finale)
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LARGE ENSEMBLE


SKALA (4.2017)
for daegeum, bass koto, gayageum (25-string), tanbur, chang, 2 vl, 2 vla, 2 vc, 2 db, Janggu and percussion; 13'
Commissioned by the TURBULENZEN for EAPOS - EurAsian Pool Of Sound
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EAPOS - EurAsian Pool Of Sound
December 20, 2017 - Festival TURBULENZEN
Radialsystem V, Berlin

SHIM (2011/2.2017)
for haegeum, ajaeng, daegeum, sheng, gayageum, vi, vla, vc, db and janggu/jing; 13'
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AsianArt Ensemble
July 19, 2017 - Gegenuebergestellte Zeit I - Gestrichene Seide
St. Elisabeth-Kirche, Berlin


GRAVITY (3.2012)
for daegeum, sheng, bass koto,vl, vla, vc, db, janggu and perkussion (2); 14‘
Commissioned by the ernst von siemens musikstiftung for the festival SOUNDSCAPE EAST ASIA
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AsianArt Ensemble
December 8, 2017 - Festival TURBULENZEN
Radialsystem V, Berlin

Scattered Melodies (2006)
for fl, ob, cla, mandoline, guit, harp, pf, vl, vla, vc, db and percussion; 13‘
Commissioned by Unsuk Chin for the Nieuw Ensemble

shinaui III (2005/2008)
Version for daegeum, piri, saenghwang, clarinet/bass clarinet, vc, db, janggu/jing and percussion; 12‘
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Contemporary Music Ensemble Korea
Live-recording of the premiere, December 14, .2009, LG Arts Center

shinaui III (2005)
for daegeum, clarinet/bass clarinet, vla, vc, db, janggu/jing and percussion; 12‘
Commissioned by the Korea Foundation for the Asian-Pacific-Weeks 2005
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Kammerensemble Neue Musik and Contemporary Music Ensemble Korea
Conductor.: Roland Kluttig
Live-recording of the premiere, Sptember 24, 2005 in the Konzerthaus Berlin

Schimmer (2002)
Notturno for 12 Instruments
fl, cla, alto-sax, acc, e-guit, harp, pf, perc, 2 vl, 2 vc)
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