Pop Rain: Guzheng Popular Piece.3

Author: Ruyi, Editor-in-Chief / Chen Hui, Adapted and Performed
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Music is an indispensable elevation of the spiritual world in human life. With the acceleration of opening-up and the improvement of people's living standards, more and more friends have realized the irreplaceable positive role of music in cultivating temperament, enhancing character, and elevating taste. This "Pop Rain" instrumental popular music collection, adapted from the finest Chinese folk songs, pop songs, and foreign songs, is carefully selected to meet the diverse needs of music lovers. Its creation is an innovative attempt to respond to the new market demands in the music industry. The publication of the "Pop Rain" instrumental popular music series reflects the dedicated pursuit of music by a group of outstanding composers, instrumental performers, MIDI producers, and editors. It is a collaborative masterpiece achieved through their joint efforts.
In May 2002, the first two volumes of "Pop Rain" piano popular music were published and immediately gained popularity, especially among young music enthusiasts, sparking a wave of enthusiasm for "Pop Rain." Building on this success, the second series of "Pop Rain" instrumental popular music collections (including flute, guzheng, yangqin, liuqin, erhu, pipa, guitar, and harmonica) is proudly presented. It is believed that these collections will be favored by many music lovers and inspire a new wave of "Pop Rain."
The entire collection is structured systematically, yet each piece has its own unique style. They are interconnected yet distinct in style, fully showcasing the strengths of various instruments while highlighting the exceptional skills and characteristics of each performer. Undoubtedly, it is a versatile music series suitable for appreciation, study, and leisure.
The selected pieces in the collection are fresh, elegant, and melodious, blending gentleness, passion, and romance, offering an overall cheerful and bright impression. During leisure time, quietly listening to these instrumental popular music pieces can bring relaxation and joy.
The "Pop Rain" instrumental popular music series features carefully selected tracks, exquisite layout, standardized musical examples, and included lyrics. Its most distinctive feature is the accompanying demonstration and accompaniment CD, which serves as a model performance for music lovers, an educational tool, and even a karaoke backing track when needed. It is an invaluable and highly appreciated collection, worthy of preservation.
Author Bio: Chen Hui graduated in 2003 from the Guzheng program of the Chinese Music Department at Shanghai Conservatory of Music. Currently, she teaches Guzheng at Shanghai Yuanpei Art College, affiliated with Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
Born in December 1979 in Wuxi, Jiangsu—a renowned hub of ethnic music in the Jiangnan region—Chen Hui has had a deep love for traditional music from a young age and demonstrated exceptional talent. In 1992, she studied at the Nanjing Art College, where she was mentored by the renowned guzheng player He Baoquan. In September 1999, she enrolled in the Guzheng program of the Chinese Music Department at Shanghai Conservatory of Music, studying under the celebrated artist He Baoquan and receiving guidance from Professor Sun Wenyan.
During her time at the conservatory, Chen Hui achieved outstanding academic performance, earning top rankings in her class or department each year and receiving the People's Scholarship annually. Her guzheng playing is skilled and deeply expressive, making her one of the few outstanding talents in the field of guzheng in recent years. In 2004, she successfully held solo recitals in Changshu and Shenzhen and released a concert CD.