Meeting 9 July 2022

Introduction

This, the 119th meeting of the London Youlan Qin Society, was held in person at SOAS. Participants unable to attend in person were able to join online via Zoom, which enabled qin friends around the world to join our meeting.

The meeting began at 12 pm UK time and ended at approximately 4:00 pm. Dennis Lee introduced the yaji and welcomed everybody. Elaine Yu was MC, and Viola Qiu handled the technical side.

Programme

Welcome Speech 欢迎词 – Cheng Yu (LYQS President)
Kongzi Du Yi 孔子读易 (Confucius Reading the Book of Changes) – Charles Tsua
Qiu Feng Ci 秋风词 (Ode to the Autumn Wind) – Patrizia Brown
Wo Long Yin 卧龙吟 (The Sleeping Dragon) – Tao Dou
Zhao Yin 招隐 (Seeking Seclusion) – Elaine Yu
Hua Qi 花泣 (Weeping Flowers) (xiao solo) – Dennis Lee
Liang Xiao Yin 良宵引 (Prelude for a Pleasant Evening) (qin/xiao duet) – Zhu Wencheng (qin), Dennis Lee (xiao)
Molihua 茉莉花 (Jasmine Flower) – silk & bamboo ensemble: Dennis Lee (dizi/xiao), Cheng Yu (pipa), Shen Xin (erhu), Elaine Yu (zhongruan)
Bu Bu Gao 步步高 (Moving Up) – silk & bamboo ensemble: Dennis Lee (dizi/xiao), Cheng Yu (pipa), Shen Xin (erhu), Elaine Yu (zhongruan)
Jiu Kuang 酒狂 (Drunken Ecstasy) – Charlie Thomas
Jia Xiao You 挟仙游 (Roaming with a Celestial Being) – Zhu Wencheng
Chang Xiangsi - Shan Yicheng 长相思·山一程 (Eternal Longing) – Kylie Zhang
Qiu Feng Ci 秋风词 (Ode to the Autumn Wind) – Sze Ning Chng 庄子宁
Meihua San Nong 梅花三弄 (Three Variations on the Plum Blossom) – Cheng Yu
Guanshan Yue 关山月 (Moon over the Mountain Pass) – Tan Keyu
Xian Pei Ying Feng 仙珮迎風 (Immortal Jades Welcoming a Breeze) and its modal prelude, (西麓堂琴统 Xilutang Qintong (1525)) – Julian Joseph [online]
Zi Jin 子衿 (The Blue Collar) from the Shi Jing 诗经 – Zeng Yi [online]
Yi Guren 已故人 (Memories of an Old Friend) – Jenny Zhao
Fengzi Huazhuan 风姿花传 (Legend of Flowers) (erhu solo) – Wu Yunxia
Hong Yan 鸿雁 (Wild Geese) (erhu solo) – Shen Xin
Yue'r Gao 月儿高 (The Moon Is High) (pipa solo) – Cheng Yu
Yizu Wu Qu 彝族舞曲 (Dance of the Yi People) (pipa solo) – Pu Yanan
Yueren Ge 越人歌 (Song of the Yue Boatman) – Charlie Thomas
Feng Qiu Huang 凤求凰 (The Phoenix Seeks his Mate) – Tao Dou
Qiu Feng Ci 秋风词 (Ode to the Autumn Wind) – Charles Tsua
Guanshan Yue 关山月 (Moon over the Mountain Pass) – Tan Keyu
Guanshan Yue 关山月 (Moon over the Mountain Pass) (Meian Qinpu version) – Zhu Wencheng
Songbie 送别 (Farewell) – Cheng Yu
Bu Ran 不染 (Unsullied) – Elaine Yu
Qingping Yue 清平乐 (Clear Peaceful Music) – Ensemble: Cheng Yu (pipa), Elain Yu (zhongruan), Jenny Zhao (qin)