Volume 27 no. 2
2004

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PERFORMING ARTS & MUSICIANS

24 The Music of Ma Shenglong III
The Best of Ma Shenglong are "Fishing Song of the East China Sea", "Processional (Xinjie)" and "Flower and Moon over the Spring River". Shen Sin yan

Keywords:  Pipa, Composers, Chinese Classical Orchestra, Chinese music, Shimianluo, Orchestration

PERFORMING ARTS

28 Daoqing Music and Shadow Players from the Loess Plateau
The Daoqing shadow play genre of folk arts is an art blending Daoqing music with delicate, vivid shadow play. Zhang Xin

Keywords:  Shadow Play, Folk Performing Arts, Theatrical Music, Chinese music

HISTORY OF PERFORMING ARTS

34 Theatrical Music of the Yuan Dynasty II
Zaju was popular as early as the Song (960-1279) period, but it was in the Yuan Dynasty that it truly emerged and brought China's performance art to its zenith. Kunqu, now designated as world cultural heritage, has a repertoire of more than 400 dramas, one quarter of which came from Yuan Zaju. Huo Jianying

Keywords:  Yuan Period, Theatrical Music, Performing Arts, Chinese Music

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS & MUSICIANS

38 Xiao Jiansheng and Chinese Music- The Sanxian in the 21st Century
Owing to its distinctive acoustic properties - rich, full tonal quality, great volume and a wide range - the sanxian was widely used for accompaniment, orchestral and solo performances. Mu Qian

Keywords:  Sanxian, Musical Instruments, Chinese Music, Xiao Jiansheng, Chinese Orchestra, 21st Century

COVER: Yang Jingming successfully recreates the ancient Bell Chime
(Photo: Shen Sin-yan)

MUSICAL EDUCATION & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

36 Yang Jingming - The Musical Acoustician II
Products of Yang Jingming are extremely active in the performing arts. They include the ancient bell chime, the tenor 36-reed mouthorgan paisheng, and the drum set paigu. Su Xiao

Keywords:  Music education, Cultural acoustics, Musical instruments, Percussion instruments

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