Chinese Folk Song on Sanxian 中国民间音乐 三弦

a blind musician in the gubeikou region of Beijing, near the Great Wall. Played on a Sanxian (3 string). I believe the song is about returning to Qianmen. Can someone verify this or write the lyrics? I can't get everything.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Chinese
• Folk
• Sanxian
• Ethnomusicology
• Gubeikou
• Blind
• 三弦
• Music
• China
• Beijing
• 北京
• 古北口
• 村子
• 民间音乐

[wkl168]

Here's Abstract of lyrics: Outside this gate Father played when small. 3 sparse meals, and a bowl of tea. Uneventful years he passed, With hidden tears. I returned from overseas. Scenery outside the gate unchanged. It's beauty now I see. I ordered a bowl of tea. Why? For its smooth aroma. Everlasting aroma.

[wingklow]

Here are the lyrics: 我爷爷小的时候 常在这里玩耍 高高的前门 仿佛挨着我的家 一蓬衰草 几声蛐蛐儿叫 伴随他度过了那灰色的年华 吃一串儿冰糖葫芦就算过节 他一日那三餐 窝头咸菜么就着一口大碗儿茶 啦······ 世上的饮料有千百种 也许它最廉价 可谁知道 谁知道 谁知道它醇厚的香味儿 饱含着泪花 它饱含着泪花 如今我海外归来 又见红墙碧瓦 高高的前门 几回梦里想着它 岁月风雨 无情任吹打 却见它更显得那英姿挺拔 叫一声杏仁儿豆腐 京味儿真美 我带着那童心 带着思念么再来一口大碗儿茶 啦······ 世上的饮料有千百种 也许它最廉价 可为什么 为什么 为什么它醇厚的香味儿 饱含着泪花 它直传到天涯

[ygw1000]

Do not quite understand why it is so moving to me.

[FINDZZZ]

这是自学成才的吗，三弦弹的真好啊。

[snbking100]

王广财

[ymawonguk]

@wkl168

Brings tears to my ears listening to him. Great performer!

[mtcaradhras]

he is great. I wish i will be as good as him one day.

[sze2010]

wonderful,spontaneous,loved it, thanks for uploading

[DaftStrings]

This is more expressive than what I expected. I read that the repertoire for the sanxian is limited and that few people play it.

[minimumwage]

@wkl168 Do you know the lyrics in Chinese? I can't hear most of them over the instrument.

[Chichiri520]

@spastikman

Isnt it wonderful to just see and hear ordinary everyday people playing and singing music? It think it sounds much more beautiful. Sure, the "concert" stuff is nice too but this is just amazing and shows the true character that music isnt just something meant for conservatories.