Concert of ancient Chinese music in Lijiang - 2003
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| Description: | Concert of ancient music, directed by Xuan Ke, in Lijiang on 20th October 2013. Filmed by Alan Macfarlane |
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| Created: | 2014-10-04 18:11 |
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| Collection: | China |
| Publisher: | University of Cambridge |
| Copyright: | Prof Alan Macfarlane |
| Language: | eng (English) |
| Abstract: |
CONCERT OF ANCIENT MUSIC – Lijiang 20.10.2003 From notebook account Introduction by Xuan Ke: 90% Han classical music brought here in 1382-3 with 350,000 Han people, mainly soldiers Says youth not interested, only in Chinese pop music so Naxi music in danger of dying out. 1. First piece dates from c700 - Taoist - to be played in monastery. Composed 741 by Emperor. 2. Tang popular song - poem - threshing sound - lyric written by Tang dynasty. Emperor in prison at 41, died in prison at 42. 1025 year old song. [Xuan Ke sings the refrain] 3. Third piece - C13 song without words. Orchestral piece ‘Hate’ 4. Xuan Ke fulminates about over-acting by singers 5. Fifth piece song, Yuan dynasty, written by scholar-poet, folk singer "swine herders". 6. Sixth Piece - Song of the water dragon - 800 year old - modern tune "Journey to Lijiang" - flute solo. 7. Seventh piece – ancient poetry-chant with melody; old man born into famous old Naxi family - "Lovely flowers live in water" - this form dying out. 8. Eighth piece – hymn dedicated to Lao Zi, philosopher of early China - "Old man". |
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