高こ麗ま楽がく

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

• 雅が楽がくには、唐とう楽がくと高こ麗ま楽がくがある。

  In gagaku, there are tōgaku and komagaku.