measure were divided into two beats, while the woodwinds play three beats to a measure. For this reason, it is often conducted in one (i.e., the conductor only conducts the downbeat of each measure). The music grows louder and more excited and ends with a final quotation of the sixteenth note melody from the first variation. A typical performance of Variations on a Korean Folk Song lasts 7–8 minutes. References External links Performance by the United States Air Force Band Concert band pieces Koreanfolksong Korean traditional music South Korean folk music 1965 compositions Compositions using folk songs