Krisstina Lin - Zhang Tai Feng (Chinese Zither 古箏)

[CrystallicXOX]

Wow,she plays very well,for someone who only learned for two years!Keep up the good work!I like it the way she plays the 'sao yao',it's very nice,although her version is a little different from mine:)

[mokonalubsvic]

you've only learned for 2 years? no wonder you're not very good..... technically you're adequate but musically... oh dear god. this is what happens when you don't learn from a good teacher -.-

[jeffjeff2955]

o my god. hands. flying. blur. jesus. crazy. i luv it.

[cherylkokokrunch]

This just inspired me to go play this song again! :D

[TheSunxet]

@rakkav what a coincidence! i live in arlington,tx C:

which pieces can you play?



[GuqinZheng]

The Tune is supposed to express anger. The begining sounds happy, but it is expressing the power of the composer's anger. Am I right?:)

[kenpen165088]

awesome!! Just love the way she play. Full of confidence. Really nice.

[disturbanite8]

This type of music makes me very happy.

[sherinfairy]

OMG tis song so nice lol haha my seniors they all also play tis song i think group 1 more nice but tis lady play so well!

[rakkav]

I got to see this very instrument in Dallas, TX., just this past weekend (Sunday, July 12, 2010). I am astounded at the virtuosity of the instrument. I'm almost as amazed that some people here can find grounds to criticize the playing. While they know the style of the music being played and I don't, and while something this complex will always tend to hide its subtler elements if the complex elements are overdone, please don't be so elitist as to deny that this is a stellar accomplishment! :)

[zzeroxxero]

@rakkav Haha... I'm glad you enjoyed this instrument with deep appreciation. I am not a gu zheng player, but an all round musician, more focused on composition these days... and all I have to say regarding this is that everyone has their own interpretations and musicality, thus there will be unfounded criticism for even the best of the masters by someone who will insist their ways are best. :) They may be right or wrong, but the musician's musicality and interpretations never are.

[MrROSKILLA]

SHE'S GONA BREAK DHA INTRUMENT SOON.! DHAAA.! LOL HAHAHAHAHA/! NYCE PLAYING VERY GOOD.?

[mybluefantasy]

where do you learn how to play like this? Very well done. 2 thumb up

[iguzheng]

Zheng takes a long time to profess. Notes executed clearly and show her confidence in playing this grade 7/8 song. Only learning this instrument for 2 years and have this good quality of playing, I say she's a natural.

[bbluebabies]

yeahs i agree...I don't really like how some guzheng players incorporate so much saoyao into this song...then the original melody cant be heard...and while this should be a fast song, I really hate it when some guzheng players would speed up the tempo just to show their skills and in the process, destroy the whole melody of the song. And then when it's time to showcase the slower and more peaceful part of the song...well it just destroys the whole feel of the song for me.

[kf933842]

熟，沒有感情．７０－７９分

[joejoefai]

很熟,但層次不夠,一下子放得太大力,

[BudgiesFTW]

too much sao.. >.>

u can't even hear the main melody, the saoyao part is meant to be a ratio of 4:6, not 8:6 as here is. i guess oter than that, it's really good.

[CherryFireHanfu123]

wow that's fast! i love this video! :)

[animejoao]

yes its very beautiful indeed.

[sitarnut]

AWESOME!!

[thajadewolf]

woww...that was.......something else....

[CielPhantomhive1]

Holy crap even I can't play that fast!

[ducky8duck]

amazing 2 years of learning can play this song... what more she remember the whole piece.... may be i should really buck up on my practice. it has been 2 years i learned but i got problem with yiu lang he piece :P

[rosachai6463]

這首歌被你彈得很亂,當妳彈到02:30開始很多都彈錯了,多無­謂的做作.

[lacaslacas]

烂!SHIT!你破坏了古筝!

[lollygirlzzz]

u don't even noe what is good and wad is bad.i bet you've never learn guzheng.i've learn up to grade 7 of course i know!

[genieieiop]

Good, but the 扫药 part, the 扫is stronger than the playing itself, which is not good, for we cant really hear the main notes. On average, it is 5 star!!! Who disagree?

[fortuitousnisa]

man, i cant get enough of this song and performance!

[ShinRaiden]

I've seen some other versions of Zhang Tai Feng and I haven't found yet a better version than this one...

It's simply Excelent^^ I was speechless when I started to see AND hear the superspeed notes, and the musik itself is like a story, I kan really imagine a fight with a Typhoon with this song... and the expression on this girl's face while playing is something really astonishing...

5*****

[SanguinaryAnima]

watch the song's actual composer's performance once :) Nice performance here too! *****

[lacaslacas]

节奏完全乱到完!

[hmstroffury]

im very curious as to the make and model of this Guzheng it looks like you have a Duo Crane design on it... ?

[okamiakuma1028]

i think it is...i just bought a duo crane and it looks similar...but i think my soundboard is a little darker??

[minnesotajack]

She has skill, learn to play 古箏 in just two years no?

Also, she is dignified, charming personality and smile.

[captinkoolaid]

is there a difference between the japanese koto and the chinese zither?

[zzeroxxero]

You know, based on visual, it seems there are less strings on the Japanese Koto, but otherwise I am not sure if the tuning is different. You could probably Google that info up. If it was tuned the same, I'd pretty much say it's technically the same instrument with a different number of strings.

[okamiakuma1028]

the koto has 13 strings...the guzheng has 21 now and is older than the koto...its tuned in pentatonic usually...not sure about koto

[coligar]

actually how she plays depends overy much on if she's more interested in "showing herself" or "performing the contents of the music"...

[asherasator]

You're right she plays it excellent. I haven't seen anyone play it better.

[ernestchee]

Talented!

[grayngreen8]

OMG  THATZ FLIPPING AMAZING!!

[Annatjuh]

Hey!

well played.. but i think ur movements r a bit too much/big..I do like the emotions of this song alot..It requires alot of energy to play this song, the 3rd part..

i play this song way different than u do..but its nice!

[paulovictor182]

just a correction, is Zhan Tai Feng not Zhang Tai Feng. :)

[CherryFireHanfu123]

where can you buy one of those? I want to learn to play one!

[joannehongkong]

I do have a new one for sale (unwanted present) but I live in Spain. Please ontact me if interested.

[Imnotlisteninglalala]

Great job! I feel compelled to clap, even though I know she cant hear me.

[paulovictor182]

You all right. She plays the guzheng very better that others

[ctohnofuugshetds]

the sao yao could be a whole lot clearer, but props on the dian tan. however, i noticed she replaced the harder dian tan section at 2:56 with simple yao zhi. the slow section could be much prettier.

other than that, good job to your sister!

[shawnaatruong]

Only two years!WOW! I onyl Learn for like 7 months o.o

[zolpha8]

wonderful

[esthertangpt]

you've truly been an inspiration to me. thank you for the music.

[geek1O1]

Man her finger movements are a lot faster than I see most zither play!!! XD

[wingedprinceofrose]

Wow that girl is amazing! Wonderful performance! You are really good~

[ViolinIdiot]

Damn that was awesome performance you made. Post in more aites! And, you've inspired me to play the Guzheng someday. Hahaha! Rock on!

[twinkledude000]

DANG THIS IS GREAT!

[cuhkpsy]

GREAT. only two years after learning?? (I feel shame for myself, learnt two years as well) how many hours she practice per day?? who is her teacher

[khmelover78]

i want a zither so bad!!!

[NickandJamie]

Amazing!! I have a swedish zither and one day I hope I sound as amazing as her! LOL Although I think the instrument she is playing is much more beautiful sounding :) Awesome job!

[optionmad]

Excellent! I salute you.

[SihalathavongV]

What a spectacular performance!! never mind people telling you not to look at the camera.

your smile just drives me crazy. I am in love with you already!!!dang!!!

[AkatsukiTrueWarrior]

-_- hiyo.

[Thiinspogirl]

you have to learn to play the slow peaces also softer!! you play to loud those pieces!!

but at the beginning its great!!

[cymusic]

This song is like That!

It's not Loud!

[ATBG]

boo thiinspogirl play it yourself then. >:(

[orihx3]

not bad for 2 years. however, this is the first time ive ever seen a guzheng musician look up at the camera - the musician is supposed to be fully engaged in the emotions and feelings of the piece and therefore NOT be looking at the camera. youre presenting the instrument through your music; youre not modeling it.

[yfcharry]

lovely girl, beautiful music, luv it!!

[gigimoon]

ITS BEAUTIFUL FAST! shes got talent thats all!

play it slow if you want but shiiiit she can rock it!

[NekooChan]

Um, you just need to play it slower, miss. I know you should because my teacher wrote that song. Just work on the speed, but great job :) i play that song too

[sheeshkabob555]

your teacher WROTE that song? o.o i think you mean rewrote...my teacher rewrites and changes a lot of songs.

[NekooChan]

lol, no, my teacher WROTE that song o.o she teaches me lol she does not rewrite it. she wrote like 3 songs that i know >.>

[sheeshkabob555]

well maybe she did but i sort of find it hard to believe. i'm not doubting your teacher's talents...but if this is her work, she must be pretty well-known. good for you to have such a talented teacher :] i'm just saying that in order for guzheng pieces to spread around, the creator of that piece has to very skilled.

[kaykaydacrazie13]

your teacher is wang chang yuan? for my IB history class we had a 60's party and i chose to be her O_O. it was just so i could play this at the party coz its awesome.

[erik19931993]

one word WOW!

[neuralfirings]

Two years?! Wow. That's quite impressive that she's able to do that after two years. Gives me more inspiration to practice more on my Guzheng. :)

[kokokirin]

hen hao

xie xie ni

[LACASYEOH]

做么2.55那边你的左手是酱的手法的??????

不是8度抹的吗?????

[cacalacapoo]

It's also weird that she's looking staight at the camera. If you play like a pro, you must act like one.

[zzeroxxero]

song piece, whichever. Plus, she's not a pro, she started not too long ago from knowing nothing much about the instrument at all. If you're referring to description, I'm saying I only see pros play better, I didn't say she's a pro.

[zzeroxxero]

I don't know enough about this instrument to criticize, but it does seem odd that she looks at the camera. Then again, #1 audition video. #2 instrument I don't play.

Give her some more time. I'm willing to bet she'll surpass a lot of expectations in the long run.

[cacalacapoo]

It's not a song..I don't hear lyrics with it. Try *piece*.

[luckyxcharms168]

her yao zi is so fast.

*___*

im HELLA slow, compared to her.

[Akandos]

very good!!!

[HeartOfCello]

wow so good...