Choi Seon-a: Waiting for Creation: Geomungo Scores of Six Joseon Scholars

The deep affection Joseon Dynasty scholars held for the geomungo ranged from owning the instrument or inscribing cautionary notes on their possessions to learning the instrument, transcribing the scores of famous players, and even performing the music themselves. This book compiles nine essays concerning six Joseon scholars and their geomungo scores. While the reasons and methods for compiling these scores varied according to each scholar's historical, social, and musical background, their deep affection for the instrument and their love for its music remained constant. We have examined why these Joseon scholars left behind such scores, as well as the significance and ideal form they envisioned for them.

Korean title: 지음을 기다리며: 조선 선비 6인의 거문고 악보

Korean author: 최선아

Korean publisher: 민속원

ISBN-13: 9788928516490