訴-傳統琵琶古曲獨奏 Tranditional Pipa Solo

• 1. Short Puan Mantra 04:55 info
  Short Puan Mantra

  "Puan", is a monk's name.Puan statues are common in Buddhist Temples, where they are normally positioned behind statues of the Buddha. This piece was an accompaniment
  to the monks while they sang their mantra.
• 2. Falling Snowflakes Dotting the Verdant Trees 04:08 info
  Falling Snowflakes Dotting the Verdant Trees

  This "Yingzhou tune" is in a very old pipa performance style. Depicting the winter season, the snow blowing in the wind, the land is described as becoming silvered.
  Pine Cuiye still proudly stand, despite the big storm.
• 3. Dragon Boat 04:39 info
  Dragon Boat

  People race Dragon Boats during the Dragon Boat Festival. This piece depicts the boat race.The shore resounds with the sounds of drums and gongs, the cheers reach the shore and soar to the sky.
• 4. Qiu Hu Xing 05:09 info
  Qiu Hu Xing

  Pipa Master Lin Shicheng who resurrected this music and put the story into his own words rediscovered this ancient melody. The tale speaks of "Qiu Hu" who evidently was not very kind to his wife, to the extent that she committed suicide. The piece is dedicated to her and her story...
• 5. Spring Thoughts 07:14 info
  Spring Thoughts

  From the ancient pipa piece in "Wu Linyi rhyme", this composition reflects the lives of women during the feudal era. In the shackles of oppression, they express their different experiences in the plaintive, pain and grief of pipa music.
• 6. Great Waves Wash Away the Sand 04:17 info
  Great Waves Wash Away the Sand

  Jiangsu Wuxi folk musician "Hua Yanjun", composed this piece. Autobiographical in nature, the work describes the ups and downs of life. Through his frustration, Hua Yanjun develops strength and endless charm. He expresses his feelings of depression and anger in light of the plight of the poor.
• 7. Autumn Thoughts 03:55 info
  Autumn Thoughts

  This folk piece presents a serene autumn mood. Of note are the numerous special skills specific to left hand pipa performance.
• 8. The Moon Aloft 12:11 info
  The Moon Aloft

  One of the most ancient of classical Pipa compositions,
  "The Moon Aloft" describes the legend of a Tang Dynasty Emperor who traveled to the moon. On his journey,
  he experienced the beauty of the magical sky and composed this gorgeous melody depicting the floating clouds.
• 9. The Emperor Discards His Armor 09:18 info
  The Emperor Discards His Armor

  This composition is a companion piece to the very famous "Ambush From All Sides. While both works describe the war in BC 202,
  "Ambush From All Sides" was composed from the standpoint of the victorious,
  On the other hand, "The Emperor Discards his Armor" describes the Emperor's defeat, escape and ultimate suicide.