UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Rita Shou-Fan I recordings (Ch'in (Qin) Music), 1975

Overview of the Collection

Creator
I, Rita Shou-Fan
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives audio recordings: Rita Shou-Fan I recordings (Ch'in (Qin) Music)
Dates
1975
Quantity
6 items  :  OT-3 reels (full-track) (Tapes 1-3); EC-3 reels (1/4 track) (Tapes 4-6); WT-8 reels (7 1/2 ips, 1/2 track, stereo, 7" and 10"); Duration: 4:48:00; hand-written contents lists.
Collection Number
1977001
Summary
Various locations including Taipei & Kaohsiung, mostly in 1975.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Undefined

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.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Tapes 1-3 (OT) recorded on Nagra III; Tapes 4 and 5 (EC) recorded originally on cassette and dubbed on Revox; Tape 6 originally recorded on 5" reel and dubbed on Revox.

See documentation file for names of performers and detailed contents description.

Documentation: 2 photos of Rong Tian-Qi playing ch'in

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Ethnomusicology

Geographical Names

  • Asia
  • China--Asia--East Asia