25th April, 2010

This, the 43rd meeting of the London Youlan Qin Society, was held at the home of was held at the home of Sarah Moyse in southwest London.

Introduction

This yaji as usual, was informal. After an excellent lunch, all players played several pieces.

Music

The following music was played:
  1. Pei Lan 佩兰 (Admiring the Orchid), played by Charlie Huang *
  2. Shishang Liu Quan 石 上流泉 (A Spring Flowing over Stones), played by Julian Joseph *
  3. Yi Guren 亿故人 (Memories of an Old Friend), played by Jun Shu *
  4. Wu Ye Wu Qiu Feng 梧叶舞秋风 (Parasol Leaves Dancing in the Autumn Breeze), played by Ashley Guan *
  5. Guan Shan Yue 关山月 (Moon over the Mountain Pass), played by Christopher Evans (qin) *
  6. Yangguan San Die 阳关三叠 (Three Variations on the Yang Pass Theme), played by Christopher Evans (qin) and Dennis Lee (xiao) %
  7. Gu Yuan 古怨 (Ancient Lament), played and sung by Marnix Wells *
  8. Gu Yuan 古怨, played by Charlie Huang *
  9. Ping Sha Luo Yan 平沙落雁 (Wild Geese Descending on the Level Sand), played by Charlie Huang (his own interpretation from the Jiao'an Qinpu) *
  10. Gu Guan Yu Shen 孤馆遇神 (Meeting Ghosts in a Deserted House), played by Julian Joseph %
  11. Wu Ye Wu Qiu Feng 梧叶舞秋风 (Parasol Leaves Dancing in the Autumn Breeze), played by Ashley Guan %
  12. Kongzi Du Yi 孔子读易 (Confucius Reading the Book of Changes), played by Sarah Moyse
  13. Wutong Yue 梧桐月 (Moon over the Parasol Tree), played by Dennis Lee (xiao)
* -played on a qin made by Ma Weiheng with silk strings
% played on a qin made by Zeng Cherngwei with NAGA New Silk Strings

    Shu Jun playing Yi Guren

         		Ashley Guan playing Wu Ye Wu Qiu Feng
    		 Christopher Evans and Dennis Lee playing Yangguan San Die


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