noun
old Japanese court music from the Nara period
Refers to a specific genre of gagaku (court music) introduced from Korea; often contrasted with 唐楽 (tōgaku). The cross-reference 右方高麗楽 indicates its classification as 'right-side' music.
See also: 右方高麗楽
雅楽には、唐楽と高麗楽がある。
In gagaku, there are tōgaku and komagaku.
雅楽 is the broader category of Japanese court music, of which 高麗楽 is a subgenre.
From 高麗 (Koma, an ancient Korean kingdom) + 楽 (music). The term reflects the historical transmission of Korean musical traditions to the Japanese court during the Nara period.