UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Visiting Artists Concert - the Music of China and Zimbabwe, 2003-04-25

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Visiting Artists Concert - the Music of China and Zimbabwe
Dates
2003-04-25
Quantity
2 items  :  OT - 2 vcts (MiniDV, stereo, digital); WT - 2 vcts (S-VHS, stereo); Duration: 2:00:00; articles from UW Daily and Seattle Times; 40th anniversary symposium poster; 2002-03 School of Music season brochure.
Collection Number
2003011
Summary
Visiting Artists in Ethnomusicology - Music of China and Zimbabwe, University of Washington, Seattle; concert, April 25, 2003, 7:30 p.m., Meany Theater.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access is restricted.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Wu Ziying 吳自英(1943—) was a private student of many of the foremost Chinese guqin masters of the twentieth century. Of particular influence on his playing were the great guqin masters and teachers: Wang Jiru 王吉儒, Wu Jinglue 吳景略, Zha Fuxi 查阜西, Sun Zongpeng 孫宗彭, Xu Lisun 徐立蓀, and Gu Meigeng 顧梅羹. Wu Ziying maintains a strong link to past masters in his musical interpretation, eschewing much of the newer techniques and Western influences and preserving a strong lyrical line. The Mei'an and Wu schools of guqin music are predominant in his performance repertoire. Before immigrating to the United States, he was a professor of traditional Chinese Music at Shanghai Normal University and was the director of the Shanghai Qin Association. In 2001-3, he was a Visiting Artist-in-Residence in the Ethnomusicology Division of the School of Music, University of Washington, Seattle. He resides in the Seattle area where he teaches the guqin and pipa and repairs traditional Chinese instruments.

- http://wuziying.com

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Title (from concert program): Music of China and Zimbabwe with the 2002-2003 Visiting Artists in Ethnomusicology, Ziying Wu, Qin and Pipa, and Chaka Chawasarira, Mbira [Karimba and Hera]

Concert features Ziying Wu (tape 1) and Chaka Chawasarira and ensemble (tape 2); introductory remarks by Philip Schuyler and Felicia Hecker (1st half), and Claire Jones (2nd half)

Recorded by Peter Park on Mini-DV camera.

Related collections: 2003-5 - audio recording of concert (Gary Louie); 2003-6 - video recording of concert (Gary Louie)

See notebook entry for 2003-5 for concert log.

Documentation: Concert program and flyers

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description Dates
2003011-0001
1 videotape : VCT; Tracks: 7
Summary: Contains first half of concert, featuring Ziying Wu, qin and pipa; introductory remarks by Philip Schuyler and Felicia Hecker. Contents:First half of concert:1- Philip Schuyler's announcement2- Felicia Hecker's announcement3- Conversation between a Fisherman and a Woodcutter (qin); applause; tuning4- Three Variations on Parting at Yang Pass (qin); applause; tuning5- Mist and Clouds over the Xiao and Xiang Rivers (qin); applause; tuning6- Bright Spring, White Snow (pipa); applause; tuning7- Spring in the Tian Mountains (pipa); applause; tuning8- Ambush on all Sides (pipa); applause; tuning9- Encore: Happy Days (pipa); applauseRelated collections: 2003-5 - audio recording of concert; 2003-6 - video recording of concert (Gary Louie)
2003-04-25
2003011-0002
1 videotape : VCT; Tracks: 11
Summary: Contains second half of concert, featuring Chaka Chawasarira, mbira (karimba and hera); Claire Jones, karimba, hera, and matepe; and student karimba ensemble (Andrea Emberly, Terumi Hori, Peter Klempner, Madhu Narayanan, Monica Rojas, Jabali Stewart, and Ian Taylor); introductory remarks by Claire Jones. Contents:1- Claire Jones' announcement2- Chaka Chawasarira's announcement3- Kuyaura Kwehasina Katura (Karimba solo) 4- Chaka Chawasarira's announcement5- Majaira Kudya Zvokukwata (Karimba solo); applause6- Chaka Chawasarira's announcement7- Jena Guru (Karimba Ensemble); applause8- Chaka Chawasarira's announcement9- Bhutsu Mutandarika (Karimba Ensemble); applause10- Chaka Chawasarira's announcement11- Chenjedza (Chaka Chawasarira with Claire Jones, Hera/Matepe); applause12- Chaka Chawasarira's announcement13- Kanotamba Mubani (Chaka Chawasarira with Claire Jones, Hera/Matepe); applause14- Chaka Chawasarira's announcement15- Musengu (Chaka Chawasarira, Hera/Matepe); applause16- Chaka Chawasarira's announcement17- Pasipanodya (Chaka Chawasarira, Hera/Matepe); applause18- Chaka Chawasarira's announcement19- Urombo (Chaka Chawasarira, Hera/Matepe); applause20- Chaka Chawasarira's announcement21- Torai Kapadza Muchirama (Karimba Ensemble); applause22- Encore; applauseRelated collections: 2003-5 - audio recording of concert; 2003-6 - video recording of concert (Gary Louie)
2003-04-25

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Concerts
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Hera (African people)
  • Karimba
  • Matepe
  • Mbira
  • Shona--Africa--Southern Africa
  • Video recordings in ethnomusicology

Geographical Names

  • China--Asia--East Asia
  • Seattle (Wash.)
  • Zimbabwe

Form or Genre Terms

  • Video recordings

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Chawasarira, Chaka (performer)
    • Wu, Ziying (performer)