This, the 32nd
meetingof theLondon Youlan Qin
Society, was held at the home of Sarah Moyse in southwest
London.
Introduction
This yaji, our
smallest yet, was very informal. After
an excellent lunch, all players played several pieces. We were
pleased to welcome new member Brenda Li, and to welcome back Jenny
Zhao,
on a short visit to
London from Shanghai.
Music
The following music was played:
Yi Guren
亿故人 (Memories of an Old Friend),
played by Charlie Huang
Shi-shang Liu Quan 石上流泉
(A Stream Flowing over Stones),
played by Jenny Zhao
Pei Lan佩
兰 (Admiring
the Orchids). Learned from Zeng Chengwei. Played by Julian Joseph
Ping Sha Luo Yan平
沙落雁 (Wild Geese Landing on the Level Sand),
played
by Brenda Li
Meihua San Nong
梅花三弄 (Three Variations on the Plum Blossom Theme),
played by Cheng Yu
Yanguan San Die 阳关三叠
(Three Variations on the Yang Pass Theme),
played by Cheng Yu
Yi Guren
亿故人 (Memories of an Old Friend),
played by Jenny Zhao
Gu Feng Cao 古风操 (Melody
in the Ancient
Style) played by Charlie Huang according
to his own interpretation of the score in the Shenqi Mipu
Shenren Chang
神人畅
(Harmony of Gods and Men),
played by Julian Joseph
Jiu Kuang 酒狂 (Drunkard
Ecstasy) played by Brenda Li
Qiu Feng Ci 秋风词 (Ode to
the Autumn Wind), played by Dan Nung Ing
Qiu Feng Ci 秋风词 (Ode to
the Autumn Wind), played by Dan Nung Ing *
Kongzi Du Yi
孔子读易 (Confucius Reading the Book of Changes),
Learned
from Zeng Cheng Wei. Played
by Sarah Moyse
Long Shuo Cao
龙朔操, (Lament
of Zhao Jun) played by Charlie Huang according to his own
interpretation of the score in the Shenqi
Mipu
Guangling San Xin
Pu广
陵散新谱
(New Score for Guangling San),
from the Shiyi Xian Guan Qinpu
十一弦馆琴谱. Played
by Julian Joseph
Guan
Shan Yue 关山月 (Moon over the Mountain Pass) played by Brenda Li
All pieces were played on a qin fitted with steel/nylon strings
except that marked *, which was played on a qin made by Ma
Weiheng fitted with silk strings.
Brenda Li playing Ping Sha Luo Yan
Jenny Zhao
playing Shi-shang Liu Quan
Cheng
Yu playing Yangguan San
Die while
Charlie Huang restrings a qin
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