Meeting 14 September 2019

Introduction

This, the 103rd meeting of the London Youlan Qin Society, was held at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. The previous day was the day of the Moon Festival, so this yaji had a lunar theme. Cheng Yu first gave a brief introductoin to the yaji, after which Elaine Yu gave a brief introduction to the mooncakes.

Music

The following music was played:

Chun Jiang Hua Yue Ye 春江花月夜 (Moonlit River and Flowers at Night), based on the qin score by Chen Changlin, played by Gu Yuanpei
Guanshan Yue 关山月 (Moon over the Mountain Pass), played by Zhou Hui
Meihua San Nong 梅花三弄 (Three Variations on the Plum Blossom Theme), played by Zeng Yi
Oulu Wang Ji 鸥鹭忘记 (Forgetting Ulterior Motives), played by Venus Wong
Qiu Yue Yin 秋月吟 (Thoughts on an Autumn Night), composed by Chen Yin 陈音, selected sections played by Cai Yina (pipa solo)
Yangguan San Die 阳关三叠 (Three Variations on the Yang Pass Theme), played by Cheng Yu (qin) and Dennis Lee (xiao)
Shui Diao Getou 水调歌头 (Water Melody), played by Julian Joseph. A piece for one string, from the qin handbook Lixing Yuanya 理性元雅 (1618)
Ping Hu Qiu Yue 平湖秋月 (Autumn Moon over a Still Lake), xiao solo, played by Dennis Lee
Chun Jiang Hua Yue Ye 春江花月夜 (Moonlit River and Flowers at Night), played by Cheng Yu (pipa) and Dennis Lee (xiao)
Wo Long Yin 卧龙吟 (The Sleeping Dragon), played by Cai Yina
Fei Xue Yu Hua 飞雪玉花 (Flying Snow, Jade Flowers), xun solo, played by Hu Wenjiao
Ping Sha Luo Yan 平沙落雁 (Wild Geese Descending on the Level Sand), played by Wang Jing
Ming Yue Ji Shi You 明月几时有 (When will the Moon be Clear and Bright), played by Cheng Yu (pipa), Gu Yunpei (qin) and Elaine Yu (zhongruan)
Dongting Qiu Si 洞庭秋思 (Autumn Thoughts at Lake Dongting), played by Elaine Yu
Duan Ge Xing 短歌行 (A Short Song), Flute dance by Cheng Xing
Moli Hua 茉莉花 (Jasmine Flower), dance by Zeng Yi
Feng Qiu Huang 凤求凰 (The Phoenix Seeks His Mate) played by He Shijun
Liang Xiao Yin 良宵吟 (Music for a Pleasant Evening) played by Echo Hong
Xiao Xiang Shui Yun 潇湘水运 (Mist and Clouds over the Xiao and Xiang Rivers), played by Jenny Zhao
Xiao Yu'er Gao 小月儿高 (The Moon is High (short version)), pipa solo, played by Cheng Yu
Liu Shui 流水 (Flowing Water), played by Julian Joseph