Traditional Chinese Music Ensemble
This String Duo is made up by two of the most popular Chinese instruments – the Erhu (2-stringed fiddle) and pipa (4-stringed lute). They perform a selection of pieces from traditional and regional repertoires as well as popular melodies and modern pieces. These include Full of Joy (Northwest China), Jasmine Flower (Southeast China) and Moving Up (Cantonese Music) and many more.
Sample Programme for Pipa and Guqin Ensemble
Programme（节目）
For China Tang Dorchester
Instruments: 琵琶/古琴, 或古筝/中阮, 琵琶/古筝
Music will include some of the following pieces:
春江花月夜 (Moonlit Night by the Spring River)
茉莉花 (Jasmine flower)
步步高 (Moving Up)
琵琶语 (Wisper for the Pipa)
卧龙吟 (Crouching Dragon)
梅花三弄 (Three Variations on Plum Blossom)
青花瓷 (Blue and White Porcelain)
九十九朵玫瑰 (99 Roses)
紫竹调 (Purple Bamboo Melody）
喜洋洋 (Full of Joy)
小城故事 (Stories of the Little Town)
彩云追月 (Colourful Clouds chasing the moon)
渔舟唱晚 (Fishman’s Singing at Sunset)
迎宾曲(Welcoming Song)
浏阳河 – River Liuyang
翠湖春晓 – Springtime at Cuihu Lake
阳春白雪- White Snow in Sunny Spring
花好月圆 (Beautiful Flowers and the Round Moon)
平湖秋月(Autumn Moon Over the Still Lake) ，
瑤族舞曲 (Dance of the Yao People)
欢乐歌 (Song of Happiness)
四季歌 (Four Seasons Song)
十五的月亮 (The 15thth Lunar Moon)
在那遙遠的地方 (In that Remote Place)
小河淌水 (Streaming water)
天仙配 (Joy of Goddess and Man)，
采茶舞曲 (Dance of Picking Tea Leaves)
泉水叮咚 (Sound of String water),
長江之歌 (Song of the Yanez River)
金蛇狂舞等 (Dance of the Golden Dragon)
太湖美 （C 调）- Beautiful Taihu Lake
但愿人长久 – Forever
知道不知道 （G）- Know Don’t Know
月亮代表我的心 （The moon represents my heart)
四季歌 – Song of Four Seasons
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