# Sujecheon

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***Sujecheon*** is a [Korean court music](/source/Korean_court_music) [composition](/source/Musical_composition) in four movements dating to the mid-7th century [Baekje](/source/Baekje) era. It is the most representative piece in the *[jeongak](/source/Jeongak)* repertoire. It is performed by an ensemble composed primarily of wind instruments, including the *piri* and *daegeum*. It originally had a vocal part, but today is performed instrumentally. The title *Sujecheon* may be translated as "Long Life, Immeasurable as the Heavens."

## Background

*Sujecheon* originated from a mid-7th century song called *Jeongup* or *[Jeongupsa](/source/Jeongupsa)* (*Jeongupsa* refers to the music's lyrics). During the [Goryeo](/source/Goryeo) dynasty, in the 10th century, the song was sung together with a dance performance. In the 14th century, it was sung as an accompaniment for the procession of the king or crown prince. It was passed down to the [Joseon dynasty](/source/Joseon_dynasty) where it was written down in the [Hangul](/source/Hangul) script, the first song to be so-written. It then became a purely instrumental piece performed by 6 musicians, but it can also be performed by a larger ensemble.[1]

The song is about a woman who waits on top of a mountain for her husband to return.[2]

## See also

- [Aak](/source/Aak)
- [Dangak](/source/Dangak)
- [Hyangak](/source/Hyangak)
- [Yeominrak](/source/Yeominrak)

## References

1. Robert Koehler (2012). [*Traditional Music: Sounds in Harmony with Nature*](https://books.google.com/books?id=WhZRCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT27). Jin-hyuk Lee (ed.). Seoul Selection Co., Ltd. ISBN 978-8991913882.

1. ["수제천"](http://www.culturecontent.com/content/contentView.do?search_div=CP_THE&search_div_id=CP_THE009&cp_code=cp0241&index_id=cp02410688&content_id=cp024106880001&search_left_menu=). *Korea Creative Content Agency*

## External links

- [*Sujecheon* page](http://ncktpa.go.kr/eng/aboutg/trad_ins_view.jsp?gugak_id=20)
- [*Sujecheon* page](http://culture.jeongeup.go.kr/eng/culture/cu_1sub04.html?menucode=1)

### Video

- [*Sujecheon* video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIYLKjD5Pzc)

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