Volume 22 no. 3
2000Keywords: Music, World, China, Acoustics, Aesthetics, Music Theory, Orchestration, Structure, Formal Design, Composition, Analysis, Musicology, History, Criticism, Musicians, Musical Instruments, Instrumental Music, Theater, Dance, Cultural Relics, Performance
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HISTORY & CRITICISM44 Music For the Mind Versus Consumer Music: Is Chinese Music Different?
Global consumerism is one influence Chinese music had never encountered before in history. As Chinese music takes on global consumerism, the Chinese Music Society of North America is committed to making Chinese music useful in creating the world-class music of the 21st century. The philosophy of work in last 30 years is reviewed. Aesthetics, charm, integrity, joy, and wisdom rule.Shen Sin-yan
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS54 Yangqin in Sichuan Qinshu Narrative Song
Sichuan yangqin playing is a unique regional yangqin school in its integrated relationship with Sichuan Qinshu narrative songs and its unusual group of players. Sichuan school of yangqin playing is an example in which the physical features of the players of a musical instrument serves as a determining factor for the formation of the technical and aesthetical style of a given musical genre.Edward Ho
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS & HISTORICAL EVENTS52 On The International Erhu Competition of the Century: The Art Cup International Chinese Instruments Competition June 1-6, 1989
Exactly ten years ago, the most important event in erhu (the most popular vertical fiddle of China) took place in Beijing. The Adjudicative Committee members included Wang Guo-tong, Shen Sin-yan, Min Hui-fen, Liu Wenjin, Liu Mingyuan, Lan Yusong...Shen Sin-yan
COVER:
The International Erhu Competition of the Century (See P.52) - the Cover of the Art Cup International Chinese Instruments Competition
BOOK REVIEW59 Zhao Feng: On Music and Musicians
The close acquaintances of Zhao Feng, the Permanent Dean of the Central Conservatory, published his anthology. A must read for anyone interested in the bigger picture of Chinese music, and what was behind music developments in the 20th Century in China.Shen Sin-yan
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