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UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Jiànyuán Táng concert recordings, 1977-04-15
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Táng, Jiànyuán
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Jiànyuán Táng concert recordings
- Dates
- 1977-04-151977-04-151977-04-15
- Quantity
- 3 items : OT-3 reels; WT-3 reels (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 tr. stereo, 10"); Duration: 1:54:53; hand-written contents list.
- Collection Number
- 1977011
- Summary
- Recorded at the University of Washington, 4/15/77.
- 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 guqin (also called qin) is a seven-string zither instrument from China. The guqin is made to be plucked and covers about four octaves in total. It is thought to have originated around the first millennium BCE and is sometimes referred to as "the father of Chinese music". Although the seven-string version is standard today, ancient guqins have been found with anywhere from 5 to 10 strings.
A guzheng is a string instrument from the zither string family that originated in China. It was the basis for the Japanese koto, the Korean gayageum, and the Vietnamese dan tranh. It is made of a rectangular wooden box with anywhere from 16-26 strings running from two bridges at either end and across a moveable bridge in the middle. It has gained popularity around the world and has even been featured in rock music.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Performer: Táng Jiànyuán/zhēng and qín.
Contents:
Tape 1 - Lecture-demonstration on the Zheng; Introduction of Lingnan School "Nanyin" (zheng plus pre-recorded voice); Differences Between Various Schools; "Weaving Busily"; "Jingling Bells of the Hungry Horse"; "Loneliness in Autumn"; "Night Rain on Plantain Leaves"; Another version of "Night Rain on Plantain Leaves"; More examples of differences among various schools (e.g. Chaozhou, Hunan etc.)
Tape 2 - Lecture-demonstration; Examples of differences between Northern and Southern schools - resemblances to vocal lines; New Honan School; "Sadness in the Garden"; The qin - "Méi Hūa Sān Nòng."
Tape 3 - Lecture-demonstration; "Thinking of an old Friend"; "Lament of the Xiang River Goddess"; Voice and Qin - "Lament of the Empress"; "Water and Clouds on the Xiao and Xiang Rivers."
Documentation: Photo-copy of program notes
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
|---|
| 1977011-0001: Concert: Tang Jianyuan
1 audiotape : Audio Reel
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Concerts
- Ethnomusicology
Geographical Names
- Asia
- China--Asia--East Asia
Form or Genre Terms
- Lecture
