Volume 23 no. 4
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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PERFORMING ARTS & REPERTORY72 The Silk & Bamboo Orchestra Program Notes
In a whirlwind movement, the Silk & Bamboo Orchestra has taken the American musical scene by storm. This program captures their all-time favorites including: Listen to the Pine, Moon Crescent Before Dawn, Autumn Moon Over the Lake, The Grand Overture, Moderately Embellished Six Measures, The Moon Mirrored in Erquan. This appearance features popular commentaries by Director Shen.Su Xiao
Keywords: Performing Arts Company, Silk and Bamboo, Chinese Orchestra, Music, China, World, 20th Century, 21st Century, Performing Arts, Chinese Instruments
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
64 The Erhu: 1900 - 2000
When Liu Tianhua of Jiangsu Province applied for a position at the Peking University with his erhu credentials, the job offer from Peking University shocked him... It would not even mention the erhu, but merely listed the pipa. Shen Sin-yan critically analyzed the elevation of erhu music in the last hundred years (1900-2000) of the last millennium. In the 1900s He Liutang led his Cantonese ensemble on the erxian fiddle. In the 1920s Lu Wencheng invented the gaohu version...Shen Sin-yan
Keywords: Musical Instruments, Culture, Music, China, 20th century, 21st century, Musical Developments, Musical Compositions, Performance, Research, Education, Instrumental Music
MUSIC HISTORY79 20th Century Milestones for Chinese Music: The Erhu as a Major Solo Instrument
In response to popular demand, Shen Sin-yan writes the concise history for all - the history of Chinese musical instrumental groups for the last 8,000 years.Shen Sin-yan
Keywords: History, Instruments, Music, China, World, Performing Arts, Instrumental Music
MUSICAL LIFE60 Ten Best Chinese Compositions Selected by Chinese Music Lovers
COVER:
Historic Program of the China Arts Festival - Peng Xiuwen Directing the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra
MUSICIANS71 Wang Linan: The Shengguan Section Leader of the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra
Chinese wind music is complex. This mid-range lusheng player coordinates the sheng (mouthorgans of various registers), guan (double reed), di (reeded flute), xiao (end-blown flute), suona (conical double reed) and many other instruments.Shao Ying
Keywords: Musicians, Orchestra, Culture, China, Shengguan, Performance, Orchestration
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