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Post by Flolei on Jan 4, 2013 17:52:53 GMT
Dear friends,
On Tuesday I'll meet a sir from Taiwan who lives now in Slovenia and plays the zhonghu. Because I have no idea what we could play together, I need some help from you.
In which tone this beautiful huqin plays the most usually? I saw some scores in G. Does it mean I will need my G xiao or low G dizi (I own no bangdi in G)?
I would like to write a duet version of Meihua sannong. Has someone a best idea for a first project? I'll be grateful for any suggestion.
I'm so happy to have found someone here who play the Chinese music. I already felt a little lonely... (Therefore I understand the feelings some of you desribed last week in another topic; I didn't comment because I actually felt the same).
Best wishes to all of you, especially to David, Ed and Allen which are so good penpals!
Flo.
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Post by davidmdahl on Jan 4, 2013 19:17:35 GMT
Hello Flo,
The zhonghu is often/usually tuned to G/D, an octave below the gaohu, and a fifth below the erhu. Depending on the strings, it could be tuned up or down a step or two as well.
How easy it will be for you to play tunes with your zhonghu friend depends on his skill and experience. The keys most common on erhu are D, G, F and C. Those scales on zhonghu would sound a fifth below: G, C, Bb and F, respectively. If you play a tune in G, it should be easy for him since he can play it as if he were playing in D on an erhu. I hope that this is clear. If your zhonghu friend tunes to G/D, he should be easily able to play any tune in the keys that to you are G, C, Bb and F. If you can, ask your friend in advance what keys he is most comfortable in.
You might add Jasmine Flower (Mo Li Hua) to your play list. That should be fun for zhonghu and flute. Another possibility is La Luo Tuo, or Walking the Camel, although that is more challenging.
Best wishes,
David
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Post by edcat7 on Jan 5, 2013 0:49:16 GMT
Flo
Can you record the duet? (Also ask him how much his zhonghu cost) I would love to hear a duet to 'Moon reflected on the Er Quan spring'
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Post by Flolei on Jan 5, 2013 9:08:58 GMT
Thanks, David! It means that, if Erhu plays Meihua sannong in G, I still can play it with my C dizi, right? It means that in this case, I will probably play my favourite dizis: low G, C and Bb. Cool! However, I will wait first meeting with the player to make sure that it's so, but it's fine to have some knowledge before. It will help me to ask the right questions.
Ed, just wait a little! We didn't start with playing together! It's just a project, a dream which can become true!
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Post by Flolei on Jan 18, 2013 19:23:44 GMT
All what you wrote was true, David. My new friend plays Meihua sannong in C and other pieces we tried in G. Thanks! The main difficulty is that it's not really lovely when we play the same note. Therefore we will try to play two different parts. For the old pieces (Yangguan sandie, Guanshanyue), I will play the xiao and he will sing the Chinese song. He is a very good singer too!
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Post by davidmdahl on Jan 21, 2013 4:48:13 GMT
It sounds like you had fun, Flo. I am happy for you. Last Fall my erhu teacher's group had a singer for a program. That was a lot of fun for me, especially since the singer was quite good. I have had a rehearsal with my Vietnamese music group with a singer. This group is a little rougher, but I think it will be much better with a few more rehearsals. Playing is a group is more work, but it is so rewarding musically and socially.
Have fun!
Best wishes,
David
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