20 Traditional Pieces for Violin- 'Korean Folk Tunes' contains 20 traditional songs which reflect the joy sorrow hope and poetry of everyday life in Korea.Kunihiko Ryo's arrangements retain the old Korean rhythm - despite their own artistic interpretation. The subtle ornaments embellishing the melody require a particularly high sensitivity. The edition is preceded by a detailed introduction to traditional rhythms scales and keys.As each song is preceded by the history of its origins ' Korean Folk Tunes' provides an interesting insight into the world of Korean folk songs.The accompanying CD contains all piecesin a complete version with ensemble as well as play-along tracks.