6th February, 2010

This, the 43rd meeting of the London Youlan Qin Society, was held at the home of Sarah Moyse in southwest London.

Introduction

This yaji as usual, was informal. After an excellent lunch, all players played several pieces.

Music

The following music was played:
  1. Puan Zhou 普庵咒 (Mantra of Puan), played by May Wong &
  2. Qiu Shui 秋 水 (Autumn Waters), played by Charlie Huang &
  3. Liang Xiao Yin 良 宵引 (Prelude for a Pleasant Evening), played by Julian Joseph *
  4. Pei Lan 佩兰 (Admiring the Orchid), played by Charlie Huang
  5. Er Quan Ying Yue 二泉映月 (The Moon Reflected in Erquan Pool), played by Dennis Lee (xiao)
  6. Xiang Shan She Gu 香山射鼓 (Temple Fair on Mt. Xiang), played by Chan Fungying (guzheng)
  7. Yaozu Wuqu 瑶族舞曲 (Dance of the Yao People), played by Chan Fungying (guzheng)
  8. Gao Shan Liu Shui 高山流水 (High Mountains and Flowing Water), played by Chan Fungying (guzheng) and Dennis Lee (xiao)
  9. Long Xiang Cao 龙翔操 (Soaring of the Dragon), played by Charlie Huang
  10. Gu Guan Yu Shen 孤 馆遇神 (Meeting Ghosts in a Deserted House), played by Julian Joseph
  11. Londonderry Air, played by Dennis Lee (xiao)
  12. Ping Sha Luo Yan 平沙落雁 (Wild Geese Landing on the Level Sand), played by Cheng Yu
  13. Kongzi Du Yi 孔子读易 (Confucius Reading the Book of Changes), played by Cheng Yu *
  14. Shishang Liu Quan 石 上流泉 (A Spring Flowing over Stones), played by Julian Joseph
  15. Shen Ren Chang 神人畅 (Joy of Gods and Men), played by Julian Joseph *
  16. Shen Ren Chang 神人畅 (Joy of Gods and Men), played by Cheng Yu *
*  Qin with steel/nylon strings
& Qin made by Li Mingzhong, with silk strings
% Qin made by He ingwei, with silk strings

    Cheng Yu playing Ping Sha Luo Yan

         		May Wong playing Puan Zhou
    		 Chan Fungying and Dennis Lee playing Gao Shan Liu Shui


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