2nd December, 2007

This, the 30th meeting of the London Youlan Qin Society, was held at the home of Sarah Moyse in southwest London.

Introduction

There was no formal introduction. About 12 people attended. After a fine lunch, all players played at least one piece.

Music

The following music was played:
  1. Yanguan San Die 阳关三叠 (Three Variations on the Yang Pass Theme - qin and xiao duet), played by May Wong and Dennis Lee *
  2. Qiao Ge 樵歌 (The Woodcutter's Song). Composed by Mao Minzhong (Song Dynasty), Jiao'an Qinpu, played by Charlie Huang *
  3. Qiu Ye Chang 秋夜长 (Long Autumn Night). Mei'an Qinpu, played by Zhu Wencheng *
  4. Changmen Yuan 长门怨 (Lament at Changmen Palace). Mei'an Qinpu, played by Zhu Wencheng *
  5. Gu Guan Yu Shen 孤 馆遇神 (Meetimg a Ghost in a Deserted House). Xilu Tang Qintong, played by Julian Joseph *
  6. Guan Shan Yue 关山月 (Moon over the Mountain Pass - qin and xiao duet), played by Cheng Yu and Dennis Lee *
  7. Shen Ren Chang 神人畅 (Joy of Gods and Men). Xilu Tang Qintong, played by Cheng Yu *
  8. Gui Qu Lai Ci 归去来辞 (Returning from Exile - qin song). As learned in Taiwan, played and sung by Marnix Wells *
  9. Oulu Wang Ji 鸥鹭忘记 (Without Ulterior Motives), played by Jenny Zhao *
  10. Dongting Qiu Si 洞庭秋思 (Autumn Thoughts at Lake Dongting), played by Charlie Huang (own dapu) &
  11. Meihua San Nong 梅花三弄 (Three Variations on the Plum Blossom Theme - qin and xiao duet), played by Cheng Yu and Dennis Lee &
  12. Ping Sha Luo Yan 平 沙落雁 (Wild Geese Landing on the Level Sand - qin and xiao duet). Shiyi Xian Guan Qinpu. Played by Julian Joseph and Dennis Lee &
  13. Guan Shan Yue 关 山月 (Moon Over the Mountain Pass - qin and xiao duet), played by May Wong and Dennis Lee &
  14. Qiu Feng Ci 秋风词 (Ode to the Autumn Wind - qin song), played and sung by Charlie Huang &
*  Played on a qin made by Li Mingzhong fitted with silk strings
& Played on a qin made by




    Charlie Huang playing Qiao Ge

         		May Wong and Dennis Lee playing Yangguan San Die
    		 Zhu Wencheng playing Changmen Yuan


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