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Post by davidmdahl on Dec 14, 2004 4:17:37 GMT
Hello Vi An,
I like "Delighting in Simplicity". The only trouble is that it ends too soon. I want to hear more! You play very musically.
Best wishes,
David Dahl Portland, Oregon
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Post by Vi An on Dec 14, 2004 4:30:56 GMT
Wow thank you for your comments, suggestions and encouragements! I will have more uploaded soon, I have extremely slow connection so I can only upload so much at a time, please bare with me in the mean time.
My best to you,
Vi An. PS: I would love other instruments involved especially the qin duet to this piece!!!
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Post by twilight on Dec 14, 2004 4:55:00 GMT
sounds very beautiful ;D like David said MORE MORE MORE!!
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Post by twilight on Dec 14, 2004 5:08:08 GMT
I've just listened to it again. It's sooooooooooo nice. When you finish the song in it's entirety, is there any way we can get the music scores?
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Post by Vi An on Dec 14, 2004 15:39:13 GMT
Hello Twilight,
I was thinking about that very topic today, thanks for mentioning! I am in search of someone who will have the time and who is passionate about scoring for guzheng. I do not read or write music as I am still very amature in that department, all I do is create music from my mind, my heart and all within every moment. I never had the opportunity growing up to take any sort of music lesson as you all may already know..
At the same time I want to take this opportunity to dispel the myth that I am a great musician at all. I just happen to be someone who is hugely passionate about the zheng and the vast musical potentials that it is capable of! I found the guzheng to be "the instrument" which helps me greatly to express myself where words can't describe how I feel or how I think. The guzheng has become a major part of me in my life so far and I know it will continue to be the "tool" of my life for as long as I live! I like to think of my playing as if I'm picking the instrument up for the first time, discovering things as I go and then like an ancient story being passed on only via word of mouth -- how it is retold is not up to me! This is what I hope to achieve with my own music sharing. Each individual who listens to my music has their own unique interpretation of it, everyone is entitled to their own imaginations and they will share it with another person differently -- I love the idea of that. I am a "dreamer-idealist" and I tend to break all the rules of the "conventional"! I am very relaxed with sharing my music -- I like for anyone with good intentions of using my music to go ahead and explore it freely. They are welcome to re-mix it, cover it and even mold it into something totally different and original to them! I think fundamentaly that is what the essence of music is all about and that is its main purpose. To me, music is not for the "exclusive right of" anymore these days in this vast global community, rather -- its about the ultimate sharing process! In most cultures music is regarded as the highest form of art and thinking.
My true intent is to inspire and motivate through sharing my "sounds"... Always giving back to this great universe which gifted me music in the first place!
Thanks for letting me do what I love most to do and sharing it with everyone here,
Vi An.
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Post by YouLanFengChune on Dec 14, 2004 15:57:41 GMT
This is in application for your permission!
I hope you would allow me to add a Xiao into it. It sounds very trad chinese..
Perhaps i'll get my Guys doing pipa into it!...
Simplicity.... Its every tone is not simple. I love your piece...
Now, my head is full of running chods...
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Post by Vi An on Dec 14, 2004 16:16:23 GMT
Cool!
I'm happy that ideas are runing through your mind. It is a pretty traditional sounding piece isn't it?
I invite any instrument to be added into this idea! Just send me a recording copy of it.
Regards,
Vi An. I will work on this piece some more this afternoon!
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Post by davidmdahl on Dec 15, 2004 7:39:01 GMT
I posted a few comments about Lunlun's CD in the "Favorite Guzheng CDs" thread in the Guzheng section. I would love to hear about other favorite guzheng cds. Please visit this thread and make some suggestions.
Thank you.
Best wishes,
David Dahl Portland, Oregon
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Post by Vi An on Mar 14, 2005 7:48:06 GMT
I will make my custom made 26 stringed Jinyun guzheng up for sale once I receive the 31-stringed guzheng. That is if everything meets my complete satisfaction and more!
If anyone at all is interested in upgrading to a unique 26 stringed zheng by one of the BEST and respected makers in China, please give me a shout for a quote.
I'll tell you about the instrument now to get it out of the way:
Aged premium rosewood body;
Premium hand picked single piece of old paulownia top board and single piece premium hand picked old paulownia bottom boards (with a poem engraved, seals, and the sound holes are beautifully done).
Satin finish (sides and bottom) 26 old rosewood bridges which are carved taller and larger than DUNHUANG guzheng bridges. They also have a "V" shaped bone tip for superb vibration transfer making notes more pronounced when you need it and very delightful, and mellow when you use a light touch.. Bridges are so stable there are no rattles, no clacking and no annoying noises. The box is made so well, padded with a special green velvet, and strong magnets seals the box well!
Overall extremely robust sound production, well equally distributed sustains even when plucking a pressed string sustain of note is still acceptable; super versitile expressiveness is unmatched, quality of tone is almost gu qin like on the low end, ancient feel, and each strum produces the most professional guzheng sounds that I have ever heard and it will impress again and again. Sound reproductions from recordings of this instrument are pure, accurate and flawless even over a period of time with play, it keeps its notes wonderfully!
Playability is just fine, the strings are not as close together as you'd think and the arch is just comfortable and natural when doing gliss..
Unique "classic" style, classification makes this instrument above master-grade and into "for collection-class". The classic style zheng has a unique and improved main end bridge, so instead of the "S" curve its actually a exagertaed "C", allowing the strings to be tentioned better and with improved alignment. I find it gives a more natural flow of its tones. Also when bending lower notes you don't have to stretch as much as the "S" style curves. The mid strings have more overall vibration because the surface area of the paulowia on top is widened.. Craftsmanship is brilliant!
Will easily grow in value even if you only pluck one string a day! But I have given it much use with performances and now recordings. Its appearence is still as new, I have had it for one year now.. I had it specially custom made to have a range of E1 to e3 (typically 26-stringed class of instruments have a range of F#1 to F#3), the low end is very deep and vibrant, mids are very melow and highs are sweet, and bright. Very well ballanced and no "blurring" between notes from mid to low! Ideal for advanced students, collectors definitely, studio and stage! Its simply gorgeous, there are no fancy, flashy, stereotypical carvings etc. The essence of the wood and its natural beauty is allowed to show. Therefore nothing hinders the true tone this instrument is capable of and more!
Measurements: L (65 inches) W (17 inches wide playing end, 13.5 inches tail end) Depth of bass strings side (3.5 inches), Depth of treble strings side (3 inches). Weight is roughly 40 lb with hard case. Comes with supreme travel hard case and soft transporting case.
Know anyone who would be interested, forward my contact to them anytime, I'd love to hear from anyone with interests! I have excellent photos available when the time comes, so feel free to make your offers!
My best,
Vi An.
(This instrument was made for order, instead of "pre-made and just sitting around; so you can trust that its one of a kind, because the paulownia single pieces have already been there and have aged over a long period of time 20 years minimum. The pieces luckily were long and wide enough for a made for order piece.)
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