24thMay, 2008

This, the 31st meeting of the London Youlan Qin Society, was held at the home of Sarah Moyse in southwest London.

Introduction

This yaji, our smallest yet, was very informal. After an excellent lunch, all players played several pieces. We were pleased to welcome new member Brenda Li, and to welcome back Jenny Zhao, on a short visit to London from Shanghai.

Music

The following music was played:
  1. Yi Guren 亿故人 (Memories of an Old Friend), played by Charlie Huang
  2. Shi-shang Liu Quan 石上流泉 (A Stream Flowing over Stones), played by Jenny Zhao
  3. Pei Lan 佩 兰 (Admiring the Orchids). Learned from Zeng Chengwei. Played by Julian Joseph
  4. Ping Sha Luo Yan 平 沙落雁 (Wild Geese Landing on the Level Sand), played by Brenda Li
  5. Meihua San Nong 梅花三弄 (Three Variations on the Plum Blossom Theme), played by Cheng Yu
  6. Yanguan San Die 阳关三叠 (Three Variations on the Yang Pass Theme), played by Cheng Yu
  7. Yi Guren 亿故人 (Memories of an Old Friend), played by Jenny Zhao 
  8. Gu Feng Cao 古风操 (Melody in the Ancient Style) played by Charlie Huang according to his own interpretation of the score in the Shenqi Mipu
  9. Shenren Chang 神人畅 (Harmony of Gods and Men), played by Julian Joseph
  10. Jiu Kuang 酒狂 (Drunkard Ecstasy) played by Brenda Li
  11. Qiu Feng Ci 秋风词 (Ode to the Autumn Wind), played by Dan Nung Ing
  12. Qiu Feng Ci 秋风词 (Ode to the Autumn Wind), played by Dan Nung Ing *
  13. Kongzi Du Yi 孔子读易 (Confucius Reading the Book of Changes), Learned from Zeng Cheng Wei. Played by Sarah Moyse
  14. Long Shuo Cao 龙朔操, (Lament of Zhao Jun) played by Charlie Huang according to his own interpretation of the score in the Shenqi Mipu
  15. Guangling San Xin Pu 广 陵散新谱 (New Score for Guangling San), from the  Shiyi Xian Guan Qinpu 十一弦馆琴谱. Played by Julian Joseph
  16. Guan Shan Yue 关山月 (Moon over the Mountain Pass) played by Brenda Li
All pieces were played on a qin fitted with steel/nylon strings except that marked *, which was played on a qin made by Ma Weheng fitted with silk strings.





    Brenda Li playing Ping Sha Luo Yan

         		Jenny Zhao playing Shi-shang Liu Quan
    		 Cheng Yu playing Yangguan San Die while
    Charlie Huang restrings a qin


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