nonghyun
/nɔːŋhjʌn/
Definition
A traditional Korean musical technique characterized by vibrating or oscillating a string to produce a subtle tremor, pitch modulation, and expressive depth.
Etymology
The term is derived from Sino-Korean roots: 'nong' meaning to play with or manipulate, and 'hyun' referring to a string. It represents the deliberate, nuanced manipulation of string vibrations central to traditional Korean instrumental performance.
In the news
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