National Erhu Performance Examination Repertoire Collection (Fourth Set) (Volume 3) (Levels 7-8)

Author: China National Music Examination Board, Erhu Expert Committee
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Publish Date: 2004-02-25
Features: The National Erhu Performance Examination Works Collection has been published in three volumes so far. As the basic teaching material for the 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 who have created works across the country. When editing the first three collections, although we paid attention to the diversity and representativeness of style, region, and authors, some excellent works were still omitted. Moreover, in recent years, a continuous stream of new erhu compositions has emerged, with outstanding works not only incorporating distinctive contemporary elements but also developing new creative techniques and performance skills. Introducing these excellent works to a broad readership 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 screening, we have also solicited new works from erhu composers across the country. Over the past two years, we have collected over a thousand works from more than a hundred authors. After careful selection and arrangement, the fourth volume of National Erhu Performance Examination Works Collection has been formed. Compared to the previous three volumes, the main feature of the fourth volume is that it primarily consists of new works. Moreover, during the selection process, special emphasis was placed on the diversity and representativeness of the works, so erhu examinees from different regions across the country can find familiar and favorite pieces within it. During examinations, the fourth volume of examination works can be used independently or cross-used with the previous three volumes.