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2645:. There are normally 2 types, the northern Lion drum (normally in red) and southern lion drum (painted in black). It is a single-headed drum, and its large size helps to create a majestic, booming resonance upon striking of the drum head. The lion drum head is made of thick, durable goat skin, and its wooden body is normally decorated with intricate hand-drawn drawings. The sound produce by it usually sound higher key than the
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2428:(1271–1368). The small gongs in a set, usually numbering up to 10 and in distinct pitches, are suspended vertically in a wooden frame. Each is attached to a cubicle within the frame, secured by cords. These gongs are all of the same diameter but vary in thickness. In terms of tuning, thicker dimensions give higher pitches, and thinner ones, lower. The instruments are struck with a small beater.
2383:, or Chinese gong, is made of high-tin bronze, hammered into the shape of a sifter. Its central resonating area can be either flat or convex. Its long history can be traced back to the early Western Han period (206 BC-AD 24) according to an archaeological find from a tomb of that period in Guangxi. In a text dating to the Tang period (AD 618–907), it was known as the
2093:, singing or dancing, but also for more sombre occasions, such as during a traditional Chinese funeral procession. It is also utilised in solos or ensembles for various occasions and ceremonies. Being a double-reeded wind instrument, it is extremely difficult to master it to produce perfect pitches. There are modified types, such as the keyed alto, tenor and bass
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disrupted cultural activities. Experimental pieces were composed in the early days of
Chinese orchestra, an example of the earliest compositions for the Chinese orchestra with triadic chordal progression, Spring on the Lake, was composed by Tan Xiaolin in the 1930s. Numerous compositions for a modern
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The modern large
Chinese orchestra is a 20th-century development and is based on the Western symphony orchestra, but uses Chinese instruments in place of Western instruments. It also emulates the Western orchestra in terms of the seating position of its musicians and composition techniques. The music
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Musical works that are written for modern
Chinese orchestra are influenced by the musical structures, composition techniques, music theories, etc. of Western orchestral music. These compositions include parts scored for Western instruments, such as cello, double bass, harp and Western percussion. As
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or pig skin. Four lateral iron rings around the shell allow the drum to be vertically suspended in a frame. It is struck with a pair of wooden beaters. Tone quality can be modified by moving the striking point closer to the centre of the surface, with varying dynamics. Usually the different tone are
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It has a strong folk flavour, which often puts it in the limelight when in usage with other instruments. For this reason too, it is not suitable for playing accompaniment, as it tends to overshadow the sound of the melody instruments. It is more frequently used in plucked string ensembles and solos.
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proposed using the best of
Western music tradition to compensate for the perceived weaknesses in Chinese music, and the Peking University Music Society was formed in 1919. The interest in improving traditional Chinese music along Western model led to a number of music club and ensembles being formed
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that can produce a complete chromatic scale was also invented. It became known as the BCC Chinese
Orchestra, which is considered to be the first Chinese orchestra formed. The orchestra was organized along the line of a Western orchestra into a form that is recognizable today, with a conductor, full
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by increasing the number of pipes to increase its range and allow it to play harmony and chords. In the past, each player would embellish their parts at will, but in this new orchestra, Zheng wrote specific music for each instrument or sections. An early signature tune of the music club was "Spring
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ensemble in the 1920s into a form that is based on the structure and principles of a
Western symphony orchestra but using Chinese instruments. The orchestra is divided into four sections – wind, plucked strings, bowed strings, and percussion, and usually performs modernized traditional music called
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In
September 2008, the 21st Century Chinese Orchestra Development Group (CO21) was formed by enthusiasts to gather support for the improvement of orchestra formation and instruments that have hindered the development of Chinese classical music. Suggested improvements included a change in orchestra
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and wrote music for it, turning a folk instrument into one suitable for concert performance. Liu also wrote for the ensemble and expanded on traditional musical notation so it may be used for an orchestra, specifying ornamentation details and tempo and the use of particular instruments in specific
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The type used for
Beijing opera and other northern Chinese musical dramas, with a smaller central striking area, has a relatively solid tone quality. In the southern gong and drum ensemble, the bangu has a larger striking area, rendering a looser and softer tone. The southern type can be used for
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referring to
Beijing, the prefix used to define the instruments in the Beijing opera). This type is clear and forceful in tone quality. It is also used in other regional opera genres and ensembles, and is one of the four major instruments (drum, large and small gongs and cymbals) in the jubilant
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The modern
Chinese orchestra typically consists of four main sections. These instruments are generally grouped according to the way they are played – the bowed strings (inclusive of the Western bass section), plucked strings, woodwinds and percussion. Many of the Chinese instruments are modified
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The modern Chinese orchestra has since become a cultural institution in China as well as Chinese communities outside of mainland China. Amateur Chinese orchestras are commonly found in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia where they may be organized by clan associations, community centres and
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glued together in a circle, wrapped with a metal band. Its body is bell-mouthed in shape, which opens at the bottom. Its top surface (about 25 cm), covered with a piece of pig or cow hide, has a small convex central circular opening (about 5 or 6 cm in diameter), which is called the
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with strings tuned to a perfect fourth lower: D2-A2-D3-A3. Soloists generally use the D-A-D-A tuning, as it allows easy performance of diatonic chords. Some orchestral players tune to C-G-D-A, which is the same as cello tuning. The advantage of using C-G-D-A in orchestras is so that the
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Many of the popular early pieces for Chinese orchestra are based on folk music and other traditional genres. They may be originally traditional or solo pieces for Chinese instruments or written for Western orchestra, but later rearranged for a Chinese orchestra. A notable figure is
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In a recently redesigned type, the number of gongs was increased, ranging from 29 to 38, and two mallets with either hard or soft tips are used for different tonal effects. One sounds loud and solid, while the other soft and drifting. Owing to the expanded range, modification in
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players who play ruan as a second instrument also use fingernails. Plectrums produce a louder and clearer tone, which makes them suitable for orchestral use. Fingernails allow performance of polyphonic solo music, however this advantage is not useful in orchestras, where the
2606:(bells with handles for suspension at a slight angle). Because of the shape of the bells, two different pitches, a major or minor third apart, can be produced on any of the bells, depending on the two striking locations, which are either the frontal or the lateral. 12
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is constructed mainly in two types. The larger one, with diameters of over a metre, can produce a deep and sonorous tone and the smaller, with a diameter of 20 to 30 cm, is solid and forceful in tone quality. It is traditionally used with other instruments like
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Like its Western counterpart, instruments used in the percussion section of the modern Chinese orchestra vary according to the musical work. The percussion section of the modern Chinese orchestra consists of two main parts: Chinese percussion and Western percussion.
2315:(lit. drum heart, which is the middle of the drum), the actual sounding position. The player strikes on this central area with a pair of bamboo sticks. The use of normal sticks would cause the pain of hand and the bamboos sticks used are also not commonly used.
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The following are examples of pieces written for large modern Chinese orchestra. These musical works may utilise Western musical composition techniques, as well as the inclusion of Western instruments like cello, double bass, harp and Western percussion.
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870:, where it held its first public performance in 1942. The ensemble also held classes, and it quickly expanded. In order to increase the pitch range, extra instruments were invented and added to the ensemble, such as the middle-to-low range
2583:(1766–1122 BC), when a set of 3 bronze bells was common, though the earlier earthenware type of the late Stone Age was unearthed in Shaanxi province. From the 5th to the 3rd century BC the number of bells increased, mostly from 9 to 13.
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782:), to develop and maintain Chinese music in the modern age, recreating ancient music and instruments as well as creating new ensemble music for Chinese instruments. Zheng experimented with increasing the number of player in a
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Percussion instruments produce sound through striking on the surface. Common materials used for making percussion instruments in the past were gold, rock, wood and bamboo. The more popular percussion instruments include the
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in 1956, and who rearranged many compositions for the Chinese orchestra. Some modern Chinese orchestras have also adapted contemporary Chinese popular songs as well as Western classical and pop music in their performances.
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was first recorded in the ancient inscriptions on oracle bones and tortoise shells dating from the Shang dynasty. At that time (1562–1066 BC) more than 50 percent of Chinese instruments were percussive in nature.
846:), was founded. Breaking from a tradition where each part is played by only one player, he formed an ensemble where more than one player may play a part. He made changes to traditional instruments such as
1194:). Some songs even require the player to hold the mallets vertically and use the other end or even using the player hands to pluck. It is a versatile instrument capable of playing rapid running notes or
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played using a pair of bamboo mallets rubberised on one end. Besides hitting the strings with the rubberised ends, the mallets can also be turned over to create a sharper note (this technique is called
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ensemble to 35, and separated the instruments into different sections. He began to standardize the instruments, for example inventing methods to resolve the problem of traditional instruments such as
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There are many varieties of gongs, each with varying tone qualities. The name is usually preceded by a prefix to specify each different kind. The largest type (over 120 cm in diameter) called
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can also be considered part of this section. This is true in some orchestras, but in others the cello and bass are considered distinct from the bowed strings. Some Chinese orchestras still use the
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Chinese orchestra have been added to the repertoire since the 1980s. Such music composed generally follows the rules of traditional Chinese modal harmony, even if the music has become less
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temples, but recently appears in sets, varying in diameters and tonal qualities. The set is mainly used for regular rhythms when used for accompaniment. Playing the different parts of the
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image of a demure damsel. Despite the absence of soundholes, it is able to produce music as well as other plucked string instruments. The modern-day player has to wear a set of customised
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classification of Chinese instruments. The common type is similar in shape to a barrel. Its wooden body, entirely painted red with decorative patterns, is covered with two drumheads of
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II. These two sub-sections play either similar or vastly different melodies simultaneously, which is akin to the first and second violins in a Western orchestra. Occasionally, the
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is most commonly used to refer to the modern Chinese orchestra that is found in China and various overseas Chinese communities. This modern Chinese orchestra first developed out of
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Based on the Chinese idiom of the same name, the piece's main features are the percussion solos and is groundbreaking for the expansion of the Chinese percussion music genre.
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tradition, were also found among the general population to provide popular entertainment, and religious groupings may perform music in festivals and other religious settings.
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More often than not, musical works written for modern Chinese orchestra incorporate a large Western percussion section, including important roles for instruments like the
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Because of the richness of the timbre, sound and variety of Chinese percussion instruments, they are frequently used in Western-style musical compositions. A large
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produced by the Chinese orchestra however is unique and very distinct from any Western counterpart. Such orchestras usually perform Chinese orchestral music called
1022:(五线谱) is more commonly used throughout the entire orchestra. Modern Chinese orchestral works are often published in standard notation, both parts and full scores.
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members in a Chinese Orchestra, but it can also be played as a solo instrument. It emerged from the Warring period and became more popular since the Qin dynasty.
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schools, and some professional orchestras are also formed. For example, in Singapore the first amateur Chinese orchestra was formed in 1959, and its professional
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mentioned above, the development of the modern Chinese orchestra itself in the 20th century was based on the foundation laid by the Western symphonic orchestra.
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is loud, piercing and uplifting, thus it is usually used to perform vibrant and lively pieces. However, its repertoire also includes some mellower pieces. The
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on each side of the body. The four strings are tuned G3-D4-G4-D5. By pressing slightly above any of the frets on the instrument, one can vary the pitch of the
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The plucked strings section is unique to the modern Chinese orchestra due to the large number of plucked instruments in China. This section consists of the
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is a Chinese plucked zither. Generally, it has 18 or more strings and movable bridges. Performers use picks to play this instrument and they are known as
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is the alto range member of the plucked string section. One of the more well-known Chinese instruments, this instrument has been associated with imperial
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today include a 17-pipe instrument and a modified version for contemporary compositions, which has an expanded range of 21–42 pipes. The tone of the
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in this section. Its four strings are tuned to G2-D3-G3-D4. The instrument can be played using a plectrum similar to a guitar pick, as with the
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ensemble as part of the activity of the Society for Improving National Music he established at Peking University in 1927, and a periodical, the
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is carved from a block of wood and into the shape of a fish, then its interior is hollowed out. Sounds can be produced by striking." Since the
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is a Chinese free-reed bamboo mouth organ. The earliest type ever recorded in history had 14 pipes and was discovered in Zeng Houyi's tomb in
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tuning system, improvements were made to instruments, and further various newly created instruments based on traditional instruments, such as
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1465:, lit. large) has a soundbox covered on both sides with python skin. Its sound is forceful, penetrating and articulated; in fact, a single
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The history of Chinese percussion instruments is longer than any other section of traditional Chinese instruments. The character of the
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In the early 20th century a number of Chinese musicians became interested in improving traditional Chinese music. While some such as
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in folk festivals, and in ensembles or for accompaniment as well. Types for local operas are mostly smaller, for instance, the
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dynasty (475–221 BC). With the construction for two different pitches from a single bell and its unique casting methods, the
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Some of the well-known pieces for Chinese orchestra were originally composed in the 1930s until the interruption due to the
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In Chinese opera, the percussion section of the orchestra is particularly important, especially for martial scenes known as
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is shorter in length and smaller in diameter and produces a clear and bright tone. It is frequently used in bangzi opera of
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where the fundamental tuning for various instruments may be different. He also updated traditional instruments such as the
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family of instruments is very large, with different variants used in different tribes in China. The orchestra often uses
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This section sets the structure of modern Chinese orchestras apart from their Western counterparts. This largely plucked
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Even when used in the orchestra, it is also attributed with the main melody. However, since the orchestral usage of the
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thickness cannot change the pitch of each small gong. Thus varying diameters are used for the new tones for variation.
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series lies in how music can be produced from two fine metal strings less than 2 mm apart, without any frets or
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period. The Tang period was a very important epoch in the evolution of Chinese music, and court banquet music called
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players use plectrums, though there are some schools which teach the fingernail technique, similar to that of the
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Chinese Culture in the 21st Century and its Global Dimensions: Comparative and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
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A four-movement concerto written for Chinese percussion, Western percussion and modern Chinese orchestra.
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Unnamed movements; the three movements are simply labeled "Movement I", "Movement II", "Movement III".
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but is larger in size and is played by either plucking or using a bow similar to a cello or bass bow.
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This three-movement work depicts the cultures of three different tribal groups based in western
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This piece consists of 15 variations based on one main theme, divided into three movements.
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The inscriptions on the bells unite to form a literary text on the large tone system of the
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The largest set ever recorded was exhumed from the tomb of Marquis Yi of the State of Zeng,
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Many modern Chinese orchestral pieces include parts written for Western instruments such as
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Early recording of Spring Flowers on Moonlit River by (春江花月夜) Great Unity Music Club (大同樂會)
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Aside from the orchestras found in the court, musical ensembles, for example those in the
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dynasties (AD 581–907) with varying designs. Now it is commonly made of high-tin bronze.
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can create a stately and imposing atmosphere; dramatic effects can be achieved with the
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being found still have a good sound quality despite many years after it was made. The
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In addition to the above-listed instruments, some musical works include parts for the
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Composed in 1982, this musical work depicts the exotic beauty of the Dabo River in
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The following are examples of famous pieces written for modern Chinese orchestra.
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layout, the use of staff notation and also modifications to existing instruments.
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and monks only. An account of this instrument was found in the literature of the
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The bowed strings section of the modern Chinese orchestra includes the
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instruments. There were also several wind instruments, but only a few
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but it may not always be the concertmaster – an example is the piece
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Tradition and Change in the Performance of Chinese Music, Part 2
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Tradition and Change in the Performance of Chinese Music, Part 2
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Tradition and Change in the Performance of Chinese Music, Part 2
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The size of a lion drum is very big, and is widely used for the
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2621:, valuable sources for the study of the musical culture in the
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with both hands with different skills. There are usually a few
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players also take up a second instrument, which is usually the
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Kelly Kar Yue Chan; Chi Sum Garfield Lau, eds. (11 May 2020).
4346:
The Oxford Handbook of Music in China and the Chinese Diaspora
4060:
Beyond the May Fourth Paradigm: In Search of Chinese Modernity
2532:(AD 1644–1911) the instrument has appeared in folk ensembles.
2457:(hall drum) is listed as a hide instrument in the traditional
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for the broadcasting of traditional Chinese music. Due to the
4087:
Chinese Music and Translated Modernity in Shanghai, 1918—1937
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Chinese Music and Translated Modernity in Shanghai, 1918—1937
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Chinese Music and Translated Modernity in Shanghai, 1918—1937
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and the life of the Baima Tibetan people living in the area.
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are mostly used in ensembles, and recently in solos as well.
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Musicians in a plucked string section in a Chinese orchestra.
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orchestra in this period may have over 200 instrumentalists.
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Chinese Musical Instruments (Chinese Music Monograph Series)
3937:(4th ed.). Harvard University Press. pp. 261–262.
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players in the bowed strings section of a Chinese orchestra
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The Concise Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 2
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The Concise Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 2
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tune (夕陽簫鼓), later orchestral arrangement by Peng Xiuwen
602:, and Central Asian Music became very popular during the
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China National Opera & Dance Drama Theater Orchestra
4479:"上海之春国际音乐节 Shanghai Spring International Music Festival"
2156:
Percussion section, to the right are a large gong and a
4531:
CO21 – 21st Century Chinese Orchestra Development Group
4003:
Chenwei Wang; Samuel Wong; Jun Yi Chow (25 June 2019).
2009:, this instrument has a membrane and sounds like a low
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is sometimes used to distinguish the current form from
4508:. 2001. Chinese Music Society of North America Press.
4494:. 1999. Chinese Music Society of North America Press.
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Han Kuo-Huang (1979). "The Modern Chinese Orchestra".
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are visibly dimensionless. Its tuning is A2-D3-E3-A3.
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versions of traditional instruments, for example, the
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in various cities. An early pioneer was Zheng Jinwen (
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series of instruments in common usage consist of the
858:(BCC, also known as Central Broadcasting Company) in
4120:"The Modern Chinese Folk Orchestra: A Brief History"
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classifications. Its long history dates back to the
2406:(big gong) has a very deep sound in contrast to the
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solos with a variety of techniques and rhythms. The
1565:(低音提琴 or 倍大提琴). Certain compositions are scored for
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can be clearly heard even in a 70-member orchestra.
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Traditional Chinese Music in Contemporary Singapore
3007:A five-movement symphony that depicts the infamous
1589:is limited in Chinese orchestras around the world.
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1607:Like the violins in Western orchestral music, the
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2144:would also be used according to the composition.
1651:. The gaohu (highest-pitched of the series) and
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4297:. Cambridge University Press. pp. 279–280.
3533:Also known as "Northwest Suite No. 1" (西北第一组曲).
3524:I: The Timely Rain Fall from High Heaven 老天爷下甘雨,
3444:III: Sacrifice, Torches, Potent Liquor 祭祀·火把·烈酒
4149:
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3135:This four-movement tone poem depicts the grand
2516:(wooden fish) was used originally to accompany
2369:ensemble often accompanies acrobatic fighting.
2047:voicings. Most orchestras use a full range of
1477:is lower as compared to the other instruments,
723:, one of the foremost modern Chinese orchestras
4451:Tsao Penyeh; Penyeh Tsao (16 September 1998).
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3586:Also known as "The Uyghur Tone Poem" (维吾尔音诗).
2915:often performed with orchestral accompaniment
2610:are found in the set, with a total range of 5
2486:in Beijing opera. Some could also be known as
1441:is the only plucked string instrument without
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562:), and it reached one of its peaks during the
4692:Philippine Cultural College Chinese Orchestra
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4343:Hui, Yu; Stock, Jonathan P. J. (2023-07-09).
4322:. Oxford University Press. pp. 149–151.
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4153:Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
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2690:who was appointed conductor and director of
2365:(gong and drum) music. In local operas, the
2089:is commonly used as an accompaniment in the
1953:frequently used in the wind section are the
854:In 1935, a music ensemble was formed at the
824:Another important figure of this period was
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4240:. Oxford University Press. pp. 36–41.
4057:Frederick Lau (2008). Kai-wing Chow (ed.).
3610:I: Strolling Through the Mountain Pass 关山行,
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3907:A Cultural History of the Chinese Language
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2350:together. The most common type now is the
1683:, for instance in Zhao Ji Ping's Festival
1453:, lit. string), it has three strings. The
899:scores for musicians, and four sections –
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3530:IV: The Sidedrum in Stoneplate Form 石板腰鼓
2335:(bronze cymbals) were frequently used in
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501:'national orchestra') in Taiwan.
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3341:Impressions of the Mountain and the Sea
2865:tune, orchestral version by Peng Xiuwen
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1726:may sometimes be singularly used in the
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4009:. World Scientific. pp. xxx–xxxi.
4006:The Teng Guide To The Chinese Orchestra
3910:. McFarland & Company. p. 24.
3819:Traditional Chinese musical instruments
3670:form with a free and fast-paced style.
3317:Fishermen's Song of the East China Sea
3050:and the culture of the Tibetan people.
2996:I: Jinling and the Yangtze River 金陵·大江,
2928:Liu Yaozhang (柳堯章), Zheng Jinwen (鄭覲文)
2259:also can invoke an element of mystery.
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4150:Edward L. Davis, ed. (2 August 2004).
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2005:) may be used as substitution for the
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435:. The orchestra may be referred to as
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4215:. R&L Education. pp. 64–65.
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4063:. Lexington Books. pp. 212–215.
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2290:, lit. drum) is also commonly called
1405:Other members of the ruan family are
1087:(Bass Gehu) in place of double bass.
919:after the Communist victory in 1949.
817:) in 1925 based on an older tune for
4603:China National Traditional Orchestra
4593:China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra
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3757:China National Traditional Orchestra
3752:China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra
3710:Example of a Chinese Orchestra Piece
3333:Later used in various films such as
2895:Hundred Birds Pay Homage to Phoenix
2162:, a group of differently-sized gongs
1867:Some pieces are also scored for the
1445:. As can be inferred from the name (
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3614:III: Memorial for the Patriots 忠魂祭,
3128:II: A Lost Empire in the Desert 漠楼,
2031:province. The most common types of
1494:are also included in this section.
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4713:Chinese Music Ensemble of New York
4294:Putting Popular Music in Its Place
4264:Penyeh, Tsao (16 September 1998).
4118:Tsui Yingfai (16 September 1998).
3841:
3727:featuring erhuist Sun Huang, 2013.
2744:Arranged from a traditional piece
1402:can easily double the cello part.
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3468:I: Remembrance of Things Past 怀古,
3292:The Terracotta Warriors Fantasia
2791:Beautiful Flowers on a Full Moon
2705:
2101:players are also now doubling on
1698:. Well-known solo pieces for the
575:It featured a great abundance of
190:Nationalistic and patriotic songs
4723:Forbidden City Chamber Orchestra
4718:Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra
4490:Lee Yuan-Yuan and Shen, Sinyan.
3960:Zhongguo Chuantong Yinyue Gailun
3931:Don Michael Randel, ed. (2003).
3767:Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra
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3039:II: Yarlung Tsangpo River 雅鲁藏布江,
3000:III: The Sorrow of the River 江怨,
2920:Spring Flowers on Moonlit River
2887:Later orchestral arrangement by
2803:Later orchestral arrangement by
2773:Coloured Cloud Chasing the Moon
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3934:The Harvard Dictionary of Music
3904:Sharron Gu (22 December 2011).
3675:Dragons Rising, Tigers Leaping
3160:Also known as "Kumtag" (库姆塔格).
2730:Wild Dance of the Golden Snake
1989:is longer and thicker than the
1417:(alto, tuning D3-A3-D4-A4) and
1411:(soprano, tuning G3-D4-G4-D5);
1035:Instruments in modern orchestra
4370:Loh, Michelle; Sing, Lum Yan.
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3423:Three Melodies of West Yunnan
3077:A three-movement concerto for
2998:II: The Tears of the River 江泪,
2979:Symphony No. 2 "Ode to Peace"
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4182:Tsui Yingfang (14 May 2014).
4126:. Routledge. pp. 22–24.
3962:. Shanghai Yinyue Chuban She.
3834:
3740:Dagger Society Suite Overture
3619:A four-movement concerto for
3561:V: The Battle of Hualin 桦林大战,
3472:III: Vicissitudes of Life 沧桑
3088:Impressions of Chinese Music
3002:IV: The Fury of the River 江怒,
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2555:could have different volume.
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1800:player in a Chinese orchestra
1324:Two Zhongruan players of the
856:Broadcasting Company of China
3111:A Glimpse of the Taklamakan
2846:Based on a traditional tune
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4697:Singapore Chinese Orchestra
4655:Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
4608:Guangdong Chinese Orchestra
4403:. Routledge. p. 1120.
4349:. Oxford University Press.
4188:. Routledge. p. 1119.
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3782:Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
3777:Singapore Chinese Orchestra
3772:Guangdong Chinese Orchestra
3479:, formerly called Jinling.
3187:The Yellow River Capriccio
1971:Northern and southern China
1961:(曲笛), and occasionally the
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1772:Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
1611:part is often divided into
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1002:Singapore Chinese Orchestra
801:Flowers on Moonlit River" (
721:Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra
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4634:National Chinese Orchestra
4627:Taiwan (Republic of China)
4618:Shanghai Chinese Orchestra
3807:Canadian Chinese Orchestra
3792:Shanghai Chinese Orchestra
3787:National Chinese Orchestra
3698:Notable Chinese orchestras
3043:IV: Vanquishing Demons 打鬼
2346:The performer strikes the
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1220:. It looks similar to the
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1083:in place of cello, or the
924:Shanghai Chinese Orchestra
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159:Midi Modern Music Festival
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4457:. Routledge. p. 26.
4430:. Springer. p. 115.
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3470:II: The Qinhuai River 秦淮,
3456:Symphony No. 1 "Jinling"
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4613:Huaxia Chinese Orchestra
4376:. Pagesetters Services.
4122:. In Tsao Penyeh (ed.).
3859:(1). The Society: 1–43.
3797:Taipei Chinese Orchestra
3055:Reminiscences of Yunnan
3041:III: Heavenly Burial 天葬,
3009:Second Sino-Japanese War
2659:Second Sino-Japanese War
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2016:
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1328:playing in a concert in
1326:NENU Folkloric Orchestra
1262:playing in a concert in
1260:NENU Folkloric Orchestra
1258:Two Pipa players of the
712:Modern Chinese orchestra
506:modern Chinese orchestra
483:) in Southeast Asia, or
178:China Record Corporation
4671:Macao Chinese Orchestra
4084:Hoi Yan Cheung (2011).
4030:Hoi Yan Cheung (2011).
3973:Hoi Yan Cheung (2011).
3958:Yuan Jing Fang (2000).
3570:The Legend of Shadi'er
3484:The Desert Smoke Suite
2851:The Purple Bamboo Tune
2750:Dance of the Yao People
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2466:not easily identified.
2266:, or The player of the
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512:that existed since the
217:March of the Volunteers
4736:: * only modern large
4397:Tsui Yingfang (2014).
4318:Frederick Lau (2007).
4236:Frederick Lau (2007).
3165:Variations of Emotion
3037:I: Potala Palace 布达拉宫,
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1690:The uniqueness of the
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742:Origin and development
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4687:Ding Yi Music Company
4291:Charles Hamm (1995).
3762:Ding Yi Music Company
3666:Utilises the Western
3616:IV: Looking Afar 遥望篇
3612:II: Beacon March 烽火操,
3538:The Mohe Tribe Suite
3440:I: A Va Mountain 阿佤山,
2834:Year of Good Fortune
2524:(AD 1368–1644): "The
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2079:The tone produced by
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144:Media and performance
3979:. pp. 181–182.
3139:in northwest China.
3004:V: Ode to Peace 和平颂
2968:Number of Movements
2903:Ren Tongxiang (任同祥)
2719:Composers/Arrangers
4742:Chinese instruments
3442:II: Gino Dance 基诺舞,
3411:II: Allegretto 小快板
3370:Kuan Nai-chung 关乃忠
3074:III: Allegro 机械的快板
2945:Recent compositions
2759:Liu Tieshan (劉鐵山),
2667:Cultural Revolution
2286:, lit. flat board;
1026:Recent developments
808:Chūnjiāng huāyuè yè
542:) from the tomb of
4765:Chinese orchestras
4578:Chinese orchestras
4270:. pp. 26–27.
3636:Tang Jianping 唐建平
3391:Dabo River Caprice
3380:III: The Stars 星辰,
3364:The Age of Dragon
3171:Liu Changyuan 刘长远
3070:I: Moderato 中庸的中板,
2971:List of Movements
2797:Huang Yijun (黄貽鈞)
2625:period during the
2539:is mostly made of
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1947:The main types of
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544:Marquis Yi of Zeng
207:Historical anthems
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4738:Chinese orchestra
4383:978-981-14-6793-6
4356:978-0-19-066196-0
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3681:Li Min-xiong 李民雄
3193:Cheng Dazhao 程大兆
3137:Taklamakan Desert
3020:Journey to Lhasa
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2663:Chinese Civil War
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1973:, hence the name
1020:standard notation
888:. An eleven-hole
864:Sino-Japanese war
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591:(202 BC-AD 219).
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3555:II: Princess 公主,
3505:Northwest Suite
3490:Zhao Jiping 赵季平
3462:Peng Xiuwen 彭修文
3382:IV: The Land 大地
3378:II: The Moon 月亮,
3354:Standalone piece
3327:Standalone piece
3307:Standalone piece
3282:Standalone piece
3278:Lu Lianghui 卢亮辉
3262:Standalone piece
3258:Lu Lianghui 卢亮辉
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3238:Lu Lianghui 卢亮辉
3222:Standalone piece
3197:Standalone piece
3154:Standalone piece
3072:II: Lento 呆滞的慢板,
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282:Heilongjiang
131:Taoist music
65:
3853:Asian Music
3430:Guo Wenjing
3347:Su Wenqing
3299:Peng Xiuwen
2986:Zhao Jiping
2982:第二交响曲"和平颂"
2889:Peng Xiuwen
2872:Erquan Pool
2829:folk songs
2805:Peng Xiuwen
2688:Peng Xiuwen
2588:Zeng-hou Yi
2484:jing tanggu
2302:opera) and
2119:diyin Guans
2055:(soprano),
1840:gaoyinsuona
1814:gaoyinsheng
1744:double bass
1718:Lan Hua Hua
1716:as well as
1563:double bass
1228:sound holes
1169:chordophone
1077:double bass
1050:), and the
975:datongsheng
958:Peng Xiuwen
826:Liu Tianhua
763:Cai Yuanpei
748:Xiao Youmei
682:earthenware
589:Han dynasty
165:Music media
105:Heavy metal
94:Hokkien pop
56:Instruments
3835:References
3600:Liu Wenjin
3544:Liu Xijin
3459:第一交响曲"金陵"
3399:He Xuntian
2909:Piece for
2680:Liu Wenjin
2672:pentatonic
2653:Repertoire
2643:Lion dance
2500:xiaotanggu
2408:goujiaoluo
2396:goujiaoluo
2321:jing bangu
2292:jing bangu
2180:snare drum
2148:Percussion
2061:cizhongyin
1965:(新笛). The
1957:(梆笛), the
1911:gaoyinguan
1858:diyinsuona
1832:diyinsheng
1561:(大提琴) and
1488:Sometimes
1425:contrabass
1408:gaoyinruan
1278:concubines
1042:diyinsheng
953:zhongsheng
913:percussion
851:sections.
587:after the
577:percussion
485:Guoyuetuan
473:Huayuetuan
449:Minyuetuan
61:Musicology
4648:Hong Kong
3557:III: 百戏童,
3528:III: 想亲亲,
3295:秦·兵马俑幻想曲
3118:Jin Xiang
3102:II: 前世今生,
3080:zhongruan
3061:Liu Xing
2965:Composer
2825:Based on
2780:Ren Guang
2676:chromatic
2674:and more
2637:Lion drum
2631:bianzhong
2619:bianzhong
2608:semitones
2604:yongzhong
2596:bianzhong
2592:bianzhong
2566:bianzhong
2559:Bianzhong
2404:da di luo
2392:dachaoluo
2233:bianzhong
2222:(drums),
2188:vibraslap
2184:mark tree
2176:bass drum
1929:diyinguan
1913:(soprano
1842:(soprano
1816:(soprano
1788:Woodwinds
1768:diyingehu
1755:diyingehu
1709:Capriccio
1702:includes
1677:(忙春), or
1675:Mang Chun
1587:diyingehu
1574:diyingehu
1571:(革胡) and
1483:zhongruan
1459:dasanxian
1420:diyinruan
1394:zhongruan
1371:zhongruan
1343:zhongruan
1316:Zhongruan
1286:teahouses
1196:arpeggios
1124:zhongruan
1085:diyingehu
868:Chongqing
756:He Luting
638:Samarkand
546:, 433 BC.
540:Bianzhong
504:The term
420:The term
337:Northeast
292:Hong Kong
257:Guangdong
66:Orchestra
4759:Category
3813:See also
3563:VI: 踏垂舞
3526:II: 闹洞房,
3487:大漠孤烟直组曲
3130:III: 漠舟,
3114:塔克拉玛干掠影
3104:III: 大曲
3011:and the
2863:Jiangnan
2761:Mao Yuan
2716:Chinese
2647:datanggu
2600:niuzhong
2549:Buddhist
2541:mulberry
2492:datanggu
2308:hardwood
2264:wu chang
2136:(horn),
2115:zhongyin
2097:. Many
2059:(alto),
2057:zhongyin
1685:Overture
1598:(板胡) or
1510:"daimao"
1414:xiaoruan
1264:Valencia
1236:plectrum
1187:dulcimer
1052:zhongyin
1008:Notation
648:, and a
382:Zhejiang
372:Xinjiang
347:Shandong
327:Liaoning
90:Mandopop
86:Cantopop
39:Timeline
4542:YouTube
3742:(小刀会序曲)
3668:toccata
3559:IV: 酒舞,
3514:Tan Dun
3477:Nanjing
3426:滇西土风三首
3416:Sichuan
3395:达勃河随想曲
3272:Winter
3252:Autumn
3232:Summer
3207:Spring
3132:IV: 漠州
3100:I: 小鸟乐,
2612:octaves
2463:cowhide
2348:cymbals
2300:Beijing
2230:), and
2228:cymbals
2196:cowbell
2172:timpani
2134:haojiao
2067:(bass)
2003:diyindi
1997:. The
1905:(tenor
1897:(tenor
1856:), and
1770:is the
1704:Sanmen
1653:zhonghu
1642:zhonghu
1619:parts.
1617:erhu II
1554:zhonghu
1518:guzheng
1514:guzheng
1505:guzheng
1498:Guzheng
1479:sanxian
1475:sanxian
1467:sanxian
1455:sanxian
1438:sanxian
1431:Sanxian
1387:is the
1330:Torrent
1298:saoxian
1214:soprano
1182:yangqin
1175:Yangqin
1157:sanxian
1151:konghou
1145:guzheng
1112:yangqin
1012:Whilst
981:disuona
932:Beijing
892:called
873:zhonghu
860:Nanjing
664:nanguan
634:Kashgar
626:qingyue
534:Set of
489:Chinese
477:Chinese
465:Chinese
453:Chinese
441:Chinese
362:Sichuan
352:Shaanxi
342:Qinghai
317:Jiangxi
312:Jiangsu
267:Guizhou
262:Guangxi
110:Hip hop
4740:using
4512:
4498:
4461:
4434:
4407:
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4274:
4244:
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3873:833965
3871:
3829:Guoyue
3653:火車拖卡塔
3573:沙迪尔传奇
3449:Yunnan
3367:龙年新世纪
3168:抒情变奏曲
3126:I: 漠原,
2884:1930s
2827:Shanxi
2737:Nie Er
2713:Title
2496:xiaogu
2471:tanggu
2454:tanggu
2447:Tanggu
2441:yunluo
2434:yunluo
2421:yunluo
2414:Yunluo
2400:Fujian
2385:shaluo
2353:jingbo
2298:means
2246:tanggu
2159:Yunluo
2138:hailuo
2095:suonas
2053:gaoyin
1985:. The
1979:bangdi
1975:bangdi
1967:bangdi
1955:bangdi
1935:), or
1931:(bass
1923:(alto
1891:hailuo
1860:(bass
1852:(alto
1834:(bass
1826:(alto
1806:bangdi
1777:laruan
1758:(bass
1680:jinghu
1659:I and
1613:erhu I
1604:(京胡).
1601:jinghu
1577:(bass
1557:(中胡),
1551:(二胡),
1545:(高胡),
1491:yueqin
1400:daruan
1384:daruan
1377:Daruan
1352:liuqin
1306:lunzou
1302:yaozhi
1244:violin
1240:guitar
1232:liuqin
1216:range
1209:liuqin
1202:Liuqin
1192:fanzhu
1130:daruan
1127:, and
1106:liuqin
1015:jianpu
987:yunluo
969:zhuihu
963:liuqin
947:daruan
917:Taiwan
911:, and
736:minyue
731:guoyue
706:bamboo
698:bronze
622:yanyue
612:yanyue
581:zither
491::
479::
467::
455::
443::
432:guoyue
377:Yunnan
357:Shanxi
272:Hainan
247:Fujian
74:Genres
4664:Macau
3891:sin80
3887:"民乐团"
3869:JSTOR
3744:2018.
3678:龙腾虎跃
3541:靺鞨组曲
3344:山海印象
3320:東海漁歌
3190:黄河畅想
3147:丝绸之路
3091:印象国乐
3058:云南回忆
3048:Tibet
2931:1925
2924:春江花月夜
2912:Suona
2906:1953
2880:Abing
2876:二泉映月
2843:1960
2822:1958
2800:1935
2794:花好月圓
2784:1932
2776:彩雲追月
2765:1952
2741:1934
2733:金蛇狂舞
2725:Note
2722:Year
2577:bayin
2459:bayin
2367:luogu
2363:luogu
2313:guxin
2304:danpi
2280:bangu
2274:Bangu
2268:bangu
2216:gongs
2192:conga
2126:koudi
2099:suona
2087:suona
2082:suona
2075:Suona
2069:sheng
2065:diyin
2049:sheng
2045:chord
2041:scale
2037:sheng
2033:sheng
2029:Hubei
2024:sheng
2017:Sheng
2007:xindi
1987:xindi
1963:xindi
1950:dizis
1907:suona
1899:sheng
1877:koudi
1869:xindi
1862:suona
1854:suona
1845:suona
1836:sheng
1828:sheng
1819:sheng
1798:sheng
1740:cello
1728:huqin
1724:Banhu
1706:Gorge
1692:huqin
1670:banhu
1648:gaohu
1630:huqin
1623:Huqin
1595:banhu
1559:cello
1542:gaohu
1443:frets
1348:tenor
1212:is a
1185:is a
1160:, or
1073:cello
1061:suona
1047:sheng
993:paigu
895:xindi
848:huqin
830:sizhu
803:春江花月夜
797:sheng
694:stone
678:gourd
673:bayin
658:sizhu
650:yayue
646:yayue
630:Kucha
569:yayue
552:Music
447:) or
367:Tibet
332:Macau
322:Jilin
302:Hubei
297:Hunan
287:Henan
277:Hebei
252:Gansu
242:Anhui
136:Yayue
115:Opera
82:C-pop
4734:Note
4510:ISBN
4496:ISBN
4459:ISBN
4432:ISBN
4405:ISBN
4378:ISBN
4351:ISBN
4324:ISBN
4299:ISBN
4272:ISBN
4242:ISBN
4217:ISBN
4190:ISBN
4158:ISBN
4128:ISBN
4092:ISBN
4065:ISBN
4038:ISBN
4011:ISBN
3981:ISBN
3939:ISBN
3912:ISBN
3725:(梁祝)
3622:erhu
3595:长城随想
3509:西北组曲
2936:pipa
2899:百鳥朝鳳
2854:紫竹調
2837:幸福年
2814:喜洋洋
2755:瑤族舞曲
2661:and
2572:lit.
2563:The
2553:muyu
2543:(or
2537:muyu
2535:The
2526:muyu
2513:muyu
2510:The
2506:Muyu
2488:dagu
2478:and
2469:The
2451:The
2439:The
2418:The
2377:The
2358:jing
2341:Tang
2339:and
2331:The
2296:jing
2278:The
2257:qing
2255:and
2252:muyu
2241:gong
2203:drum
2142:xiao
2117:and
2110:guan
2104:guan
2021:The
2011:qudi
2001:(or
1999:dadi
1995:qudi
1991:qudi
1983:qudi
1959:qudi
1943:Dizi
1933:guan
1925:guan
1916:guan
1887:xiao
1882:bawu
1873:dadi
1810:qudi
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