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UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Rita Shou-Fan I recordings (Chén Fèngwēi/pipa), 1974
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- I, Rita Shou-Fan
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Rita Shou-Fan I recordings (Chén Fèngwēi/pipa)
- Dates
- 197419741974
- Quantity
- 3 items : EC-3 reels (7 1/2 ips); WT-3 reels (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 10" and 7"); Duration: 1:51:03
- Collection Number
- 1977014
- Summary
- Recorded in September 1974 in unspecified location.
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Unrestricted: collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The pipa, sometimes called the Chinese lute, is a four-stringed instrument that first appeared around 2000 years ago from the family of plucked-string instruments. The pipa's pear shape inspired the Japanese biwa, the Vietnamese dan ty ba, and the korean bipa. The modern pipa has 29 or 31 frets and is sometimes designed to be played with an electric amp.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Performer: Chén Fèngwēi/pipa.
Contents:
Tape 1 - Spoken Remarks; "The General's Command"; "Rainbow Clothes Song"; "The King Lays Down his Armor"; "Autumn Melancholy Thoughts at the Dressing Table"; "The Chant of Monk Pu-an"; "Lamps and Moon Exchange Brightness."
Tape 2 - "The Moon is High"; "Haiqing Catches a Crane"; "Autumn Moon in the Han Palace"; "Three Variations on Yang Pass."
Tape 3 - "Xúnyáng" (name of a river); "Sung in Illness."
Documentation: Hand-written list of titles in Chinese and English.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
|---|
| 1977014-0001: Pipa
1 audiotape : Audio Reel
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Ethnomusicology
Geographical Names
- Asia
- China--Asia--East Asia
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Chen, Fengwei (performer)
