6th May, 2007

This, the 27th meeting of the London Youlan Qin Society, was held at the home of Sarah Moyse in southwest London.

Introduction

This yaji was held to coincide with a visit to London by Lin Youren and his daughter Lin Chen. This visit was a part of their European tour, and was funded in part by the London Youlan Qin Society. On Saturday 5th May, they gave a marvellous qin recital at SOAS, which was very well attended and greatly appreciated. Lin Youren is a very well known and respected qin master. Lin Chen is a music researcher at the Arts Research Institute in Beijing. She learned qin initially from her father, and later from Yao Gongbai and Wu Wenguang.

Music

The following music was played:
  1. Tian Lai 天籁 (Sounds of Nature), played by Julian Joseph. His interpretation of this original composition from the Shiyi Xian Guan Qinpu 十一弦馆琴谱, published in 1907. *
  2. Qiu Shui 秋水 (Autumn Water) Played by Charlie Huang *
  3. Ao Ai 欸乃 (The Creak of an Oar), played by Chen Jinwei. *
  4. Yi Guren 亿故人 (Memories of an Old Friend), played by Christopher Evans.  *
  5. You Lan 幽兰 (The Solitary Orchid), played by Dan Nung Ing, based on Guan Pinghu's version. *
  6. Kongzi Du Yi 孔子读易 (Confucius Reading the Book of Changes), played by Sarah Moyse. As learned from Zeng Cheng Wei.  %
  7. Guangling San 广 陵散, played by Marnix Wells. The first part of the version in Shenqi Mipu 神奇秘谱 (1425). *
  8. Liu Shui 流水 (Flowing Waters), played by Lin Youren. #
  9. Qu Yuan Wen Du 屈原问渡 (Qu Yuan Asks the Ferryman), played by Lin Chen. #
  10. Liu Shui 流水 (Flowing Waters), played by Lin Youren. #
* Chen Jinwei's qin
% Sarah Moyse's qin
#  Qin brought by the Lins, made in 2007 by Wang Peng



    Lin Youren playing Zui Yu Chang Wan
    		 Lin Chen playing Qu Yuan Wen Du
    		 Charlie Huang playing Qiu Shui


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