modulemusicChinese_musical_instruments_中国古典-公开课件.ppt

Traditional Chinese musical instruments PIPA Introduction of PIPA The Pipa is a four-stringed Chinese instrument, belonging to the plucked category of instruments (弹拨乐器). The History of PIPA The PIPA appeared in the Qin Dynasty (221 - 206 BC) and was developed during the Han Dynasty. The PIPA became a favorite in the Tang Dynasty It is one of the most popular Chinese instruments and has been played for nearly two thousand years in China. Classical music of Pipa 武曲：文曲以抒情写景为主,委婉、缠绵 《Ambush》 《十面埋伏》 《Disarmouring》《霸王卸甲》 文曲以戏剧性的表现为主,激烈、壮观 《春江花月夜》 《夕阳箫鼓》 《昭君出塞》 《汉宫秋月》 文武曲： 《阳春白雪》 《高山流水》 Konghou The main feature that distinguishes the modern konghou from the Western concert harp is that the modern konghous strings are folded over to make two rows, which enables players to use advanced playing techniques such as vibrato and bending tones. The two rows of strings also make it suitable for playing swift rhythms and overtones. Introduction of Konghou Tone color: mellow and liquid 柔美清澈 The konghou was used to play yayue (court music) in the Kingdom of Chu. During the Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD) the konghou was used in qingshangyue (a music genre). Beginning in the Sui Dynasty (581-618), the konghou was also used in yanyue (banquet music). Konghou playing was most prevalent in the Sui and Tang dynasties. It was generally played in rites and ceremonies and gradually prevailed among the ordinary people. The wo-konghou, or horizontal konghou, was first mentioned in written texts in the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC). The su-konghou, or vertical konghou first appeared in the Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220AD). The phoenix-headed konghou was introduced from India in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317-420 AD). Different categories of konghou Love Tragedy of “a poem for Jiao’s wife” 汉乐府《古诗为焦仲卿妻作》中即有“十三能织素，十四学裁衣，十五弹箜篌，十六诵诗书” 《Peotry anthology of Yuefu》 The girl has to learn a lot of craft including Konhou when they are very young in ancient China. Introduction of Guzh