Siege of Busanjin 1592
General
Difficulty: Advanced
Price: $70.00
Instrumentation
Player 1: Bongos
Player 2: 2 Snare Drum
Player 3: Tom Tom 1
Player 4: Tom Tom 2
Player 5: Tom Tom 3
Player 6: Floor Tom
Player 7: 2 Bass Drum
Description
The Siege of Busanjin was a battle fought at Busan between Japanese and Korean forces on April 14, 1592. Japanese forces surrounded the fort of Busan and within hours the Korean fort was decimated. This piece for drumming ensemble embodies the brutality and power of the Siege of Busanjin and draws inspiration from traditional Taiko drumming ensembles. Driving rhythms and large movements combine with extreme rhythmic precision to bring an enormous piece for drumming ensemble. Siege of Busanjin 1592 was recorded and filmed on the 8th of November 2020 at the Old Museum Building, Brisbane QLD.