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Chinese Music Concert - "Beyond the Silk Strings" 18 August, 2017



Introduction

This concert was was part of the 2017 Guqin Summer School. The programme included both traditional and more modern pieces. Members of the London Youlan Qin Society played solo guqin pieces.

Programme

  1. Qiu Feng Ci 秋风词 Ode to the Autumn Wind (Donggao Qinpu, early Qing (1644-1911) period) guqin ensemble: Cheng Yu, Charles Tsua, Julian Joseph, Elaine Yu, Desiree Victoria, Dennis Kwong Thye Lee (xiao flute), Marnix Wells (English lyrics), Yingbai Fu (Chinese lyrics)
  2. Jiu Kuang 酒狂 Drunken Ecstasy (Shenqi Mipu, 1425) guqin ensemble: Cheng Yu, Charles Tsua, Julian Joseph, Elaine Yu, Desiree Victoria
  3. 秦腔主题随想曲 Qin Opera Theme Capriccio (Composed by Lu Rirong, 1980) erhu solo by Wang Xiao
  4. Shen Ren Chang 神人畅 Harmony of Gods and Men (Xilu Tang Qintong, 1549) guqin solo by Julian Joseph
  5. Xiyang Xiaogu 夕阳箫鼓 Flute and Drum at Sunset (Trad., Civil Style, Ju Shilin pipa score 1790) (pipa, erhu, zhongruan, xiao)
  6. Zhangtai Qiu Si 妆台秋思Autumn Thoughts at the Dressing Table (Trad.) xiao solo by Dennis Kwong Thye Lee
  7. Meihua San Nong 梅花三弄 Three Variations on Plus Blossom (Shenqi Mipu, 1425) guqin and xiao duet by Charles Tsua (qin) and Dennis Lee (xiao)
  8. Silu Tuoling 丝路驼铃 Bells of the Silk Road (Composed by Ning Yong, 1983) (pipa, erhu, zhongruan, xiao
  9. Pei Lan 佩兰 Admiring the Orchids (Tianwenge Qinpu, 1876) guqin solo by Charles Tsua
  10. Shimian Maifu 十面埋伏 Ambushed on All Sides (Trad. Martial Style, Li Fangyuan pipa score, 1818) pipa solo by Cheng Yu
  11. Tianshan Shihua 天山诗画 Picturesque Tianshan (by Huang He, 2003) yangqin solo by Chao Yujing
  12. Cai Yun Zhui Yue 彩云追月 Colourful Clouds Chasing the Moon (Cantonese Music), Silk String Quaertet and Dennis Kwong Thye Lee (pipa, erhu, zhongruan, xiao/dizi)
  13. Yaozu Wuqu 瑶族舞曲 Dance of the Yao People (adapted from folk music from southeast China), Silk String Quaertet and Dennis Kwong Thye Lee (pipa, erhu, zhongruan, xiao/dizi)