Erhu & Guzheng scores

[davidmdahl]

Last week I inquired on the Erhu section for arrangements of erhu with guzheng. So far the only erhu plus guzheng tune I have a score for is The Fishing Boat at Dusk, thanks to Paul Valente. The combination is so lovely that I am surprised it is not more common. I find it much better with erhu than the much more popular pairing with yangqin.

So, if you guzheng types know of a source of scores for erhu with guzheng, please let me know. Scans and downloads are always welcome, but I am not opposed to buying books as well.

Thanks.

Best wishes,

David

[paulv]

By the way, if anyone wants a copy, I have it scanned into pdf that I sent David.

One minor correction -- the title is something like "Singing on the Fishing Boat at Dusk" which is different from the American version "Singing and Getting Drunk on the Fishing Boat at Dusk"

Regards,
Paul....

[calden]

I'd love a copy. By the way, I think that the true American version would be :

"Getting Drunk and THEN Singing on a Fishing Boat at Dusk."

[davidmdahl]

calden said:

I'd love a copy. By the way, I think that the true American version would be :

"Getting Drunk and THEN Singing on a Fishing Boat at Dusk."

I suppose the disclaimer should be provided in a recital program "No swimmers or dolphins were harmed in the playing of this tune.".

<g>

Best wishes,

David

[paulv]

calden said:

I'd love a copy. By the way, I think that the true American version would be :

"Getting Drunk and THEN Singing on a Fishing Boat at Dusk."

Sounds like you've ventured westerly to Moses Lake......

Regards,
Paul....

[sleepy]

davidmdahl said:

Last week I inquired on the Erhu section for arrangements of erhu with guzheng. So far the only erhu plus guzheng tune I have a score for is The Fishing Boat at Dusk, thanks to Paul Valente. The combination is so lovely that I am surprised it is not more common. I find it much better with erhu than the much more popular pairing with yangqin.

I think the most commonly known duet version that involves the Zheng is for Gaohu (hi-pitch huqin) & Zheng. And yes, it's much more poetic than the Zheng solo version.

davidmdahl said:

So, if you guzheng types know of a source of scores for erhu with guzheng, please let me know. Scans and downloads are always welcome, but I am not opposed to buying books as well.

There IS a book, but it's all Cantonese (Kejia) pieces for Huqin and Zheng, here's what the cover looks like:



ISBN: 7103012881
Pages: 269

[davidmdahl]

Wow, thanks Sleepy! Do you know how I can order this book?

Best wishes,

David

[sleepy]

The picture comes from a music bookstore in Taiwan that accepts overseas order via the Internet and email, and it's a Big5 Chinese site (url is on the image). According their info:

1 Overseas buyer should first order online and choose a shipping method.

2 When they receive the order they'll figure out the shipping cost

3 They'll email you the grand total with a form for you to fill in credit card info and sign

4 You either fax back the signed form or email the scan

5 Once the transaction is authourized they'll ship out the book to you

If you can't type/read Chinese, better get a friend who can to help you order online. If you don't have anyone who can help you, try ordering via email: [e-mail]

The book's info in Big5 Chinese (sorry their site doesn't display the info's url), cut & paste into your email, make sure the character code is set to Traditional Chinese (Big5):

廣東漢樂胡琴古箏曲選 (簡譜)
作 者(演奏者)：居文郁
頁 數：210頁／裝 訂：平裝
ISBN或原廠編號：9787103012888

The listed price is 137 Taiwanese Dollars.

Good luck.

davidmdahl said:

Wow, thanks Sleepy! Do you know how I can order this book?

Best wishes,

David

[davidmdahl]

Thank you, Sleepy. I have friends to help me from this point. I really appreciate your help.

Best wishes,

David