Fantaga

《12 Violin Fantaga》 - The first Fantaga, currently on special exhibition at Uppsala University, Sweden

Fantaga is a form of music. It was created by Dae-Ho Eom as a combination of imitative contrapuntal fugue (Italian: Fuga) and free fantasy (English: Fantasy).

Special feature

The difference from the existing fuga is that a song with a free form in terms of imitation and development is inserted, goes through transition phrases, and comes out as a reprise section to end the song.

History

The first fantaga was 《12 Violin Fantaga》 in 2008. Rondo, sonata, folk music, jazz, and variations were used in the 12 Fantagas. Song No. 1 starts in G minor and rises by a full fourth, and Song No. 12 ends in D minor. The three-movement chamber music “Trio Fantaga” from 2009, the vocal piece 《Fantaga on the theme of Korean folk song “Lullaby”》[1] from 2021, and the vocal piece 《Fantaga on the theme of Jeongseon Arirang》 from 2022 are professors at the University of Seoul, It was presented as a premiere performance by baritone Jeon Gi-hong and pianist Yoo Ji-hye.

Music criticism

“Composer Dae-Ho Eom’s new attempt is giving great stimulation to the world music world. The new style he created, <Fantaga>, is a groundbreaking style that every composer should try at least once. In particular, his deep faith and pious spirit are well reflected in his music. He is still a young composer. Therefore, we are paying close attention to his activities.” - Jeon In-pyeong (Professor Emeritus, Chung-Ang University)

“《12 Violin Fantaga》 forms a minor-key cycle, and the two voices intertwine to develop a unique rhythm. In particular, the internal unity of the fugue theme is strong in the violin and piano ensemble. In the center of the song, the harmony of 3rd and 4th tones intersecting and diminished 7th chords creates a feeling of climax, like the scream of the soul in a dream. “No. 7, in which the four-layered stretto and fugue stretto create friction, is a song in which the characteristics of the phantaga reach the pinnacle of original and subjective emotional expression.” -Jung Soon-young (music critic)

"《Fantaga on the theme of Korean folk song - Lullaby》 is a work that harmonizes modern music techniques with the melodic structure of folk songs, and is a work that takes modern art songs to the next level." -Miji Yang (Doctor of Music)

"《Fantaga on the theme of Jeongseon Arirang》 is a song that deals with Jeongseon Arirang as its subject matter and is narrated in the fantaga style (created by Dae-Ho Eom), which combines fugue and fantasy. It is composed of song (baritone Jeon Gi-hong) and piano (Yoo Ji-hye). “It was a performance that clearly showed the uniqueness of Pantaga, focusing on internal intensity rather than superficial emphasis, with thoughtful flexibility and not speed.” -Jung Soon-young (music critic)

References

• 한국음악 작곡가의 작곡기법 (전인평, 아시아문화, 2021) ISBN 9791197420917
• 월간리뷰 (2022년 6월호) ISSN 2508-1810
• 글로벌이코노믹 , 2022년 11월 4일 기사 《엄대호의 새로운 작곡 기법 '판타가'(Fantaga)》
• 한국민요 주제에 의한 창작곡집 (한국국민악회, 아시아문화, 2021) ISBN 9791197716805
• 한국민요 주제에 의한 창작곡집 (한국국민악회, 기음출판, 2022) ISBN 9788993640601
• Dae-Ho Eom Symohony No.3 “ΙΧΘΥΣ” (수민출판, 2021) ISBN 9791157116034
• Dae-Ho Eom Symohony No.4 “Noah’s Ark” (수민출판, 2022) ISBN 9791157116201
• k-classic news, 2022년 8월 15일 기사 《한국민요에 의한 성악 및 피아노 곡- 한국국민악회 제 38회 작곡발표회》
• National Association of Composers/USA
• 《음악평론 제23집》 한국음악평론가협회. 180쪽. ISSN 2508-5352

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