National Erhu Performance Examination Repertoire Collection. Volume 4. 1, Levels 1~4

Author: China National Music Examination Committee, Erhu Expert Committee
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The National Erhu Performance Examination Works Collection has been published in three volumes so far. As the basic teaching material for examination activities, its publication not only ensures the healthy development of amateur erhu examination activities but also plays a certain role in promoting the construction of professional erhu teaching materials. The vigorous rise of erhu examination activities has formed a broad and solid social foundation for erhu art, becoming one of the internal driving forces for its continuous development. The erhu is a national instrument capable of expressing various musical styles and flavors, with composers and performers creating and performing works across the country. When editing the first three collections, we paid attention to the diversity and representativeness of style, region, and authors, but some excellent works were still omitted. Additionally, in recent years, numerous new erhu compositions have emerged, many of which not only incorporate distinct contemporary elements but also develop new creative techniques and performance skills. Introducing these outstanding works to a wider audience in a timely manner will play a positive role in enriching the repertoire of amateur examination activities, promoting the development of erhu performance and teaching, and flourishing erhu art. Therefore, based on extensive collection and selection, we further solicited new works from erhu composers across the country. Over the past two years, we have received over a thousand pieces from more than a hundred authors. After careful selection and arrangement, we have formed the fourth volume of the National Erhu Performance Examination Works Collection. Compared to the previous three volumes, the main feature of the fourth volume is its focus on new works, with particular emphasis on the diversity and representativeness of the pieces. Examiners from different regions across the country can find familiar and favorite tunes within it. During examinations, the fourth volume can be used independently or cross-referenced with the previous three volumes.