A Collection of Intermediate Erhu Pieces

Author: Song Fei
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: Selected by renowned young and middle-aged Chinese ethnic instrumental performers; supplementary repertoire for ethnic instrumental examination textbooks. In current music training, the emphasis on technical and skill-based exercises often transforms the act of playing into a "skill training" process, non-verbally merging the inner self with music into an expression of sentiment. As a result, music gradually shifts from being an "art of musical expression" to a "technical performance skill." Based on the editor's long-term observations and understanding of the development of the erhu, the editor specifically chose songs adapted into instrumental pieces for this collection, aiming to provide beginners with a simple and accessible musical space. At the same time, the editor selected mostly folk songs, traditional songs, and folk instrumental music, avoiding popular pop songs of the time. The intention was to convey and sustain the aesthetic tradition and linguistic personality of music through the cultural characteristics of these works. In the process of expressing these traditional elements, it naturally includes a wealth of expressive techniques of Chinese ethnic music, such as "Chinese melodic techniques, ornamentation, and rhythm."