14th June, 2009

This, the 39th meeting of the London Youlan Qin Society, was held at the home of Cheng Yu in Hampstead Heath, London.

Introduction

This yaji, as always, was very informal.  Stephen Dydo, president of the New York Qin Society, joined us.

Music

The following music was played:
  1. Kai Gu Yin 慨古音 (Reflecting on the Past), played by May Wong
  2. Guan Shan Yue 关山月 (Moon over the Mountain pass), played by Chen Jinwei (qin) and Dennis Lee (xiao)
  3. Yu Lou Chun Xiao 玉楼春晓 (Spring dawn at the Jade Tower), played by Chen Jinwei (qin) and Dennis Lee (xiao)
  4. Prelude to Lao Junzi 老君子, played by Stephen Dydo
  5. Qiao Ge 樵歌 (Song of the Woodcutter), played by Charlie Huang
  6. Xian Weng Cao 仙翁操, played by Ashley Guan
  7. Prelude to Guangling San 广陵散 played by Marnix Wells
  8. Yu Qiao Wen Da 渔樵问答 (Dialogue of the Fisherman and the Woodcutter), played by Robin Thompson
  9. Ju-shichi-hachi Bushi, played and and sung by Robin Thompson (Okinawan sanshin)
  10. Ping Sha Luo Yan 平沙落雁 (Wild Geese Descending on the Sandbank), played by Julian Joseph (qin) and Dennis Lee (xiao)
  11. Shen Ren Chang  神人畅 (Joy of Gods and Men), played by Cheng Yu
  12. Prelude in E Flat (J. S. Bach), played by Anna Chilton (cello)
  13. Prelude in C Major (J. S. Bach), played by Anna Chilton (cello)
  14. Xi Yang Xiao Gu Flute and Drum at Sunset, played by Cheng Yu (pipa) and Dennis Lee (xiao)
  15. Fo Shang Dian 佛上殿 (Hall of the Great Buddha), played by Dennis Lee (xiao)
  16. Qiu Shui 秋水 (Autumn Water), played by Charlie Huang
  17. Xiao Xiang Shui Yun 潇湘水运 (Mist and Cloud over the Xiao and Xiang Rivers), played by Chen Jinwei
  18. Pei Lan 佩兰 (Admiring the Orchids), played by Charlie Huang
 Played on a qin made by Zeng Chengwei fitted with steel-nylon strings.




    Stephen playing Lao Junzi

         		Robin Thompson playing Yu Qiao Wen Da
    		 Anna Chilton playing Prelude in C Major by J. S. Bach


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