Meeting 11 May, 2013

Introduction

This, the 64th meeting of the London Youlan Qin Society, was held in the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London.

Music

The following music was played:

Puan Zhou 普庵咒 (The Mantra of Puan) played by Chak Hum
Yangguan San Die 阳关三叠 (Three Variations on the Yang Pass), played by Zou Yuan
Qiu Feng Ci 秋風词 (Ode to the Autumn Wind), played by Chen Qiuzhi
Wo Long Yin 臥龍吟 (Sleeping Dragon), played by Liu Bo
Pei Lan 佩兰 (Admiring the Orchid), played by Julian Joseph
Guanshan Yue 关山月 (Moon over the Mountain Pass), (qin/xiao duet), Ashley Guan(qin) and Dennis Lee (xiao)
Jiu Kuang 酒狂 (The Drunkard), played by Charles Tsua
Meihua San Nong 梅花三弄 (Three Variations on the Plum Blossom), played by Ashley Guan
Ping Sha Luo Yan 平沙落雁 (Wild Geese Descending on the Level Sand), played by Cheng Yu (qin), Dennis Lee (xiao)
Xi Jiang Yue 西江月 (Moon over the Western River), sung by Marnix Wells. Marnix gave a detailed explanation of the structure and rhythm of this piece. The music is based on a 9th century score of the same name from Dunhuang. The lyrics are a ci poem, similar in structure to regulated verse, but the 1st, 2nd and 4th lines of each quatrain have 6 characters/beats, and the 3rd line has 7 characters.
Caoyuan zhi Yue 草原之月 (Moon over the Grassland), Sung by Chak Hum
Zang Hua Yin 葬花吟 (Burying the Flowers), (song with xiao accompaniment), Cheng Yu and Ashley Guan (voice), Dennis Lee (xiao
Chang Xiangsi 长相思 (Everlasting Longing), (qin song) played and sung by Liu Bo
Hua Qi 花泣 (Weeping Blossoms) composed by Zhang Weiliang, xiao solo, played by Dennis Lee
Shen Ren Chang 神人畅 (Joy of Gods and Men), played by Cheng Yu