Lessons
The professor will introduce the origin, genres, structure, hammering methods and basic techniques of Yangqin. The yangqin solo “Enchanting scenery of Western Hunan” will be performed. Besides, two famous works “Jasmine Flowers” and “Tritsch Tratsch Polka” will be performed by the Jasmine Ensemble f...
The professor will introduce the development history, structure, genres and the techniques of the Guqin, the oldest Chinese plucked stringed instrument. The classic piece “Running Water” and the modern piece “Three Gorges Boat Song” will be performed....
The professor will introduce the history, structure and playing techniques of Guzheng. The classic piece “Fisherman’s Song at Dusk” and a modern piece “The Orchid Pavilion-Spring Chant” will be performed....
The professor will introduce the development history, performance techniques and traditional music of Pipa. The classic piece ”Moonlit River in Spring Night” in the category of Wenqu is performed....
The professor will introduce the history, genres, structure and techniques of Chinese dizi. A piece of Bang Di ”Petals in Profusion” and a modern piece of 8-hole dizi “Blue Lotus” are performed. ...
The professor will introduce the development history, the structural characteristics and the common performance techniques of Er Hu. The erhu solo “Birds Singing in the Mountains” will be performed....
The Suo Na is a Chinese wind instrument with a loud sound, similar to the trumpet used in western music. Suo Na plays an important role in Chinese folk music. The professor will introduce the history, techniques and genres of the Suo Na, and will perform the traditional music “Palanquin Bearing”....
The professor will introduce the history, the structure and the playing techniques of Zhong Ruan. Under the Grape Trellis, a piece with the style of Xingjiang ethnic minorities is demonstrated. In the last section, the Ruan’s family is introduce and the piece “Pin” played by different size of Ruan i...
Among the various Chinese Percussion music, the most representative drums and gongs will be introduced in this course. The professor will perform the contemporary piece “Three Movements for the bell and the drum: Qi”....
The professor will introduce the history and the genres of the Liu Qin, a representative Chinese plucked stringed instrument, and will perform the classic contemporary piece “Sword”....
