I disagree with those who have criticized you. saying that performers of classical Chinese music should wear traditional robes or costumes.
By that logic, all modern performers who play Beethoven or Mozart should dress in powdered wigs, tights, and waistcoats.
Performances of classical music (Eastern or Western) should be about the music itself- which is timeless, not about looking like a street performer at a theme park.
Hey Charlie - have you figured out how this piece relates to Long Xiang Cao? Certain parts are obviously the same as sections of LXC, just with different rhythms and Sichuan flare. But they appear to be broken up throughout the piece...I'll have to investigate this. The Guangling LXC, by the way, is a joyride rollercoaster. Very different musically from Qiu Shui, but I guess their Daoisty subject matter is ultimately the same.
@SCWguqin Watch out. Charlie learned this off Zeng Chengwei, and the phrases are QUITE altered from what the original 1840's score (like what should've been last note of a sentence became first of the next).
What you wear and how you look like has exactly nothing to do with the music! The guqin is a musical instrument, not a museum. Old Charlie can play it in the buff if he likes (please don't, though).
why don't the guqin (and guzheng) performers wear appropriate Chinese Han robes when playing these ancient instruments? Somehow the classical ambience is missing when performers are dressed in various western garb and Manchu costumes.
Somehow Japanese and Korean musicians understand how to create the mood by dressing correctly, which Chinese fail to do.
Learning this piece now, and noticed that you really strip down on the ornamentation. Maybe this helps with memorizing the piece?
And yeah. Playing the upper register is a b****. It HURTS dragging around 2.5 >.<
jts1702a 11 months ago
A very nice performance!
I disagree with those who have criticized you. saying that performers of classical Chinese music should wear traditional robes or costumes.
By that logic, all modern performers who play Beethoven or Mozart should dress in powdered wigs, tights, and waistcoats.
Performances of classical music (Eastern or Western) should be about the music itself- which is timeless, not about looking like a street performer at a theme park.
GuoYunshen 3 years ago
I love the sound of an unnacompanied Guqin, its incredible
Viohead 3 years ago
Keep up the Good Work!
SanguoYiZhi 3 years ago
where can i get a Guqin =/
Gashaponcito 4 years ago
Hey Charlie - have you figured out how this piece relates to Long Xiang Cao? Certain parts are obviously the same as sections of LXC, just with different rhythms and Sichuan flare. But they appear to be broken up throughout the piece...I'll have to investigate this. The Guangling LXC, by the way, is a joyride rollercoaster. Very different musically from Qiu Shui, but I guess their Daoisty subject matter is ultimately the same.
SCWguqin 4 years ago
@SCWguqin Watch out. Charlie learned this off Zeng Chengwei, and the phrases are QUITE altered from what the original 1840's score (like what should've been last note of a sentence became first of the next).
jts1702a 11 months ago
What you wear and how you look like has exactly nothing to do with the music! The guqin is a musical instrument, not a museum. Old Charlie can play it in the buff if he likes (please don't, though).
Bancaer 4 years ago
why don't the guqin (and guzheng) performers wear appropriate Chinese Han robes when playing these ancient instruments? Somehow the classical ambience is missing when performers are dressed in various western garb and Manchu costumes.
Somehow Japanese and Korean musicians understand how to create the mood by dressing correctly, which Chinese fail to do.
itsme61 5 years ago
I agree, Guqin performers should wear Hanfu when performing
SanguoYiZhi 3 years ago
Wait a minute...isn't this piece Pei Lan from Tianwenge Qinpu!?
jts1702a 5 years ago
Wait...it's just me. These two pieces apparently in the same tuning and mode, as well with some similarities in certain parts.
Silly me. ^^;
jts1702a 5 years ago
Well, I know how to play that version of Pei Lan and it has a different feel to me! Probably video that soon...
CharlieHuang 5 years ago