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Post by davidmdahl on Apr 7, 2006 18:09:53 GMT
I am thrilled that last night my teacher assigned me one of my favorite erhu tunes Liang Xiao (Beautiful Evening). I am almost glad that he waited until he thought I was ready, since I won't get sick of it learning enough technique to play it. This is one I want to memorize and play really well.
Best wishes,
David
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Post by paulv on Apr 7, 2006 19:28:40 GMT
David,
That's great. My teacher once told me to also memorize that song, so if I go to China and play erhu for someone, they would expect me to know that song.
It is a really pretty song, and for a long time I had the first 4 notes in a small audio file that I used to notify when email arrived.
Is that the first Liu Tian Hua song you've learned?
Regards,
Paul...
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Post by davidmdahl on Apr 7, 2006 20:58:02 GMT
Yes, that is my first Liu Tian Hua tune, at least that I know of. My teacher mentioned that Liang Xiao at one time was the signoff music for a radio station where he lived. What a great way to end the day.
It has been a long time since the classics of Western music were new and fresh to me. It is quite a pleasure to have that feeling again, now that I am experiencing some of the great Chinese tunes.
Best wishes,
David
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Post by calden on Apr 8, 2006 0:35:36 GMT
Hey guys:
I just returned from a visit to Seattle. Took the kids for spring break. Among the things I did there was visit one of my erhu teachers, Warren Chang. I had him work with me on a couple of pieces I thought I knew well - ha - he showed me just how well I knew them. He re-arranged the bowing totally for Ha Tian Lei.
The other song I played for him was Liang Xiao. I've played it for about a year now, and about half the time can hit those higher positions with some degree of accuracy. It's great practice for jumping positions. Warren told me the famous story - Liu Tian Hua had some students come and visit him for New Year's Eve and brought some presents for him. He had nothing to give in return but was moved - so he made this song up on the spot.
I'll always love playing and hearing this song. Chinese soul music.
Carlos
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Post by wanggx on Apr 8, 2006 4:22:55 GMT
Have u guys heard of tunes like Xin Hun Bei or yangguang zhao yao zai tashikuerkan. (cant post the chinese characters  )Those songs are lovely.... |
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Post by davidmdahl on Apr 8, 2006 8:04:20 GMT
Have u guys heard of tunes like Xin Hun Bei or yangguang zhao yao zai tashikuerkan. (cant post the chinese characters )Those songs are lovely.... I found the scores to these on the Cadenza library. The first one doesn't look familiar at first glance. I think the second is on one a Jiang Jian Hua CD. It sounds like something from Western China, such as the Uighurs. Very interesting music. The first time I heard Uighur music I thought it sounded like Klezmer. Imagine the tune Yanguang Zhao Yao... played on clarinet and you may see what I mean. Best wishes, David |
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Post by davidmdahl on Apr 8, 2006 8:08:16 GMT
The other song I played for him was Liang Xiao. I've played it for about a year now, and about half the time can hit those higher positions with some degree of accuracy. It's great practice for jumping positions. Warren told me the famous story - Liu Tian Hua had some students come and visit him for New Year's Eve and brought some presents for him. He had nothing to give in return but was moved - so he made this song up on the spot. I'll always love playing and hearing this song. Chinese soul music. I guess this shows what a delicious challenge I have before me. If I don't have it mastered by my lesson next week, I hope my teacher understands.  What a wonderful gift to us all! Best wishes, David |
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Post by sanmenxia on Apr 8, 2006 14:12:14 GMT
I also really like Liang Xiao and "yangguang zhaoyao zai tashikuergan" (Sun over *Tashkurgan). I can play Liangxiao, but yangguang is obviously only for advanced players  , you'll know if you've heard it , although the first few bars are quite easy. I've got three recordings of yangguang, one played on the violin (it's originally a violin piece), one from the Wang Yongde how to play erhu CDs, and the one by Jiang Jianhua played on the banhu, on a CD called "The earth" *Tashkurgan (official spelling: '''Taxkorgan'''; Chinese: 塔什庫爾干; Tashiku'ergan)) a Tajik town in western Xinjiang, China. Some more favourites: Henan Xiaoqu (Henan folk tune) Zhuying Yaohong (Shadows of Candles Flickering Red ) Yue Ye (moon night) Xun feng qu (warm breeze song) Sunan xiaoqu (Southern Jiangsu folk tune) Yubei xushiqu (North Henan narrative music) Sanmenxia changxiangqu (Sanmen gorge melody) Bar 22 of Liang Xiao (the jump from 2nd finger Fsharp to 3rd finger high dot 5) for me was the hardest bit, it took me ages before I was able to play it. The other big jump, from open D to 1st finger on D 1 octave higher on same string, is much easier as the open string note gives you more time to move your hand. edited for typo |
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Post by YouLanFengChune on Apr 9, 2006 3:46:20 GMT
I LOVE all the piece u like, plus 2 more.
1) Chang Cheng Sui Xiang (Great wall Capricio)
2) Di Yi Erhu Kwang Xiang Qu (1st Erhu Fantasia-Rhapsody)
These are crazy pieces, written fro Erhu
on top of that,
Bizet's Carmen Fantasy,
San Seans' Introduction and Rondo Caprisciosco
Sarasate's Ziguerneweisen
sound very spectacular on Erhu, and adds a soulful flavour to it.
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Post by YouLanFengChune on Apr 9, 2006 3:49:14 GMT
For those who want a soulful touch,
Chang Cheng, by Min Hui Fen is one which evokes feeling for everyone.
the Great Wall, the ONLY visible man-made structure from space, is where the Chinese civilization first marked it existense (1st movement), Fought the wars (2nd movement), sacrificed themselves (3rd movements) and looks forward to the future from (4th movement).
A great piece.
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Post by Charlie Huang on Apr 9, 2006 9:58:03 GMT
the Great Wall, the ONLY visible man-made structure from space, ... Not strictly true. It's a common misconception. |
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Post by YouLanFengChune on Apr 9, 2006 13:25:07 GMT
the Great Wall, the ONLY visible man-made structure from space, ... Not strictly true. It's a common misconception. Perhaps i was wrong,but playing with the great Min Hui Fen really moved me to tears. I was only 16 at that time, and through i was only playing a "crummy" Xindi , I had 2 line counter-melody with her, and by the heavens, i feel if i lived for that lines,it would have been worth it.... |
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Post by sanmenxia on Apr 19, 2006 12:28:26 GMT
Some more favourites:
Du xian cao (exercise on one string) by Liu Tianhua, the whole piece is played on the D string, has very high positons.
Gusu chun xiao (Spring morning in Suzhou) by Deng Jiandong, also recorded by him on his solo CD on Hugo, does anyone know if he’s made any other recordings? A great erhu player, with a huge yet subtle and beautiful tone. Also I’ve never seen this piece on any other CDs. In style of Jiangnan Sizhu.
Although not specfically erhu pieces, I also like:
Yang cui xi
Xiao tao hong (small red peach)
Liu yao jin (willow shaking of gold)
Chun dao tian jian (Spring has come to fields)
Yu you chun shui (fish swimming in water in spring)
Jiao shi ming qin (playing the qin on a rock by banana tree)
All are cantonese music pieces.
And:
San liu (three six)
Zhong hua liu ban (medium decorated 6 beats)
Huan le ge (song of joy)
Xing jie (walking in the streets)
All are Jiangnan Sizhu pieces.
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)Those songs are lovely....
, you'll know if you've heard it 