Playing Techniques and Practice of the Xun

Author: Liu Fengshan
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The xun is one of the oldest national musical instruments in China. Over thousands of years, it has weathered many vicissitudes and was nearly on the verge of extinction. After the reform and opening-up, the xun was rediscovered and became active in China's national music scene. Its unique timbre has moved millions of listeners and attracted great attention from the music world both at home and abroad. In more than ten years of xun performance practice, the author has dedicatedly studied the playing techniques of the xun and has closely integrated the performance, production, reform, and creation of the xun. This has continuously enriched the unique timbre of the xun and expanded its performance scope. As a result, this ancient instrument can not only play mournful and sorrowful melodies but also perform playful and enchanting joyful pieces. The xun playing techniques described in this book are the author's accumulated experience from practical performance and can serve as a valuable reference forxun enthusiasts to learn from.