Citara pulsada. El instrumento estandar tiene 16 - 26 cuerdas y dependiendo de la region y de la escuela a la que pertenezca, estas pueden ser de metal o de seda. Durante este sigio su tecnica ha sido fUertemente influenciada por el arpa clasica occidental. Las primeras menciones de este instrumento se encuentran en la dinastia Qin (897-221 a.C.)

Further topics:

• An introduction to traditional and classical music from China
• L'armonie - un essai sur pipa et guzheng par le musicologue Lucie Rault, 2006.
• Video demo: Liu Fang concert in Paris, May 8, 2006
• "What is the defining characteristics of Chinese classical music that you convey in your music" - Interview by Paula E. Kirman.

 
Chinese traditional guzheng music performed by Liu Fang on Solo guzheng

1.Autumn moon over a calm lake, classical tradition of Cantonese style.
2.Night rain beating on banana leaves, classical tradition of Hakka.
3.Guangling San (youtube here), classical tradition.
4. Autumn moon in the Palace of Han (Traditional)
5. Chanting of Tiema (Zhao Dengshan, 1980)
6.Seagulls playing in water (traditional)
7.Three variations of plum blossom (extract, classical tradition)

 
Duo

1. Traditional Chinese music

1. The Song of Fishermen on Homebound Boat (traditional), guzheng & Dan bau
2. Three variation of plum blossom (traditional classic), guzheng & shakuhachi

2. Traditional Japanese music

The Sea in Spring
Kibitaki Forest

Trio

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