Meeting 9 November 2019

Introduction

This, the 104th meeting of the London Youlan Qin Society, was held at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. It was the last yaji of 2019, and was attended by almost 40 people, many for the first time. We were delighted to welcome so many new qin enthusiasts.

Music

The following music was played:

Pei Lan 佩兰 (Admiring the Orchids), played by Julian Joseph. As learned from Zeng Chengwei.
Oulu Wang Ji 鸥鹭忘记 (Forgetting Ulterior Motives), played by Elaine Yu
Guanshan Yue 关山月 (Moon over the Mountain Pass), played by Cheng Yu
Huangying Yin 黄莺吟 (Ode to the Oriole), played by Zhou Hui
Ping Sha Luo Yan 平沙落雁 (Wild Geese Descending on the Level Sand), played by Yuan Ye (Zhepai version)
Shan Gui 山鬼 (Mountain Ghost), played and sung by Zeng Yi. Based on a poem by Qu Yuan.
Xiao Ao Jiang Hu 笑傲江湖 (The Smiling Proud Wanderer), played by Xin Yu
Jiu Kuang 酒狂 (Drunken Ecstasy), played by Andrea Lioy
Zui Yu Chang Wan 醉渔场晚 (Evening Song of the Drunken Fishermen), played by Oscar Fu
Zuo Shou Zhi Yue 左手指月 (Upwards to the Moon), transcribed from Xiang Mi Chen Chen Jinru Shuang 香蜜沉沉烬如霜 (Ashes of Love, a popular drama in 2018), played by Annie
Da Hu Shang Shan 打虎上山 (Hunting the Tiger Up the Mountain), from the Peking Opera Zhi Qu Wei Hushan 智取威虎山 Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy. Harmonica solo, played by Hong Qingguo
Qingbei Le 倾杯乐 (The Joy of Drinking a Toast), Northern Song Dynasty poem by Liu Yong 柳永 set to the tune of Dunhuang Pipa Score no. 12, played on qin and sung by Marnix Wells
Meihua San Nong 梅花三弄 (Three Variations on the Plum Blossom Theme), played by Cheng Yu (qin) and Dennis Lee (xiao)
Qing Ping Yue 清平乐 (Clear Peaceful Music), played by Cheng Yu (pipa), Dennis Lee (xiao) and Elaine Yu (zhongruan)
Yangguan San Die 阳关三叠 (Three Variations on the Yang Pass Theme), played by Cheng Yu (pipa), Dennis Lee (xiao) and Elaine Yu (zhongruan), and sung by all
Qiu Feng Ci 秋风词 (Ode to the Autumn Wind), played by Cheng Yu (pipa), Dennis Lee (xiao) and Elaine Yu (zhongruan)
Songbie 送别 (Farewell), played by Cheng Yu (qin) and Dennis Lee (xiao)
Shen Ren Chang 神人畅 (Joy of Gods and Men), played by Echo Hong
Jiu Kuang 酒狂 (Drunken Ecstasy), played by Viola Qiu