Music of China With the Dragon Dance Chinese New Year January 23 2012 Chinese Year 4709 Year of the Dragon Next year February 10 Year of the Snake What year is it anyway Year of the Dragon 2000 2012 ID: 773731
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Music of China With the Dragon Dance
Chinese New Year: January 23, 2012 Chinese Year 4709 Year of the DragonNext year: February 10Year of the Snake What year is it anyway?
Year of the Dragon: 2000, 2012 Year of the Rabbit: 1999, , 2011 Year of the Tiger: 1998, 2010Year of the Ox: 1997, 2009Year of the Rat: 1996, 2008 Year of the Pig: 1995, 2007 Year of the Dog: 1994, 2006Year of the Rooster: 1993, 2005Year of the Monkey: 1992, 2004Year of the Sheep: 1991, 2003Year of the Horse: 1990, 2002Year of the Snake: 1989, 2001 What year were you born?
Rat: Charisma, Manipulative Ox: Dependable, Stubborn Tiger: Powerful, RecklessRabbit: Kind, SuperficialDragon: Noble, Arrogant Snake: Wise, Loner Horse: Cheerful, FickleSheep: Sympathetic, WorrierMonkey: Smart, SelfishRooster: Meticulous, ProudDog: Honest, LazyPig: Patient, Naïve Personality Traits
Chinese music dates back nearly 7000 years Ling Lun is the mythical creator of musicMade pipes to sound like birds In 221-207 BC, the Imperial Music Bureau was founded to dictate what music would be officially recognized Oldest know music is the Youlan, or Solitary OrchidMusic was seen as important to the Chinese state and most emperors took music very seriouslyOrigins of Music
Youlan
Pentatonic Scale- 5 notes Heterophonic - Musicisans play variations of the same musical lineMelodic rather than harmonic Poetic and expresses feelings and emotions Silences are important and change the meaningSolos or small ensembles of plucked and bowed stringed instruments, flutes, and various cymbals, gongs, and drumsMusical Characteristics
Lutes Pipa Ruan (Chinese Guitar)Yueqin (Opera) ZithersGuqinZhengHarpsKonghou Plucked String Instruments
Guqin Master
Erhu (Chinese Violin) Sihu (Opera)Zhong-Hu (Chinese Viola) Yangquin (Chinese Dulcimer) Bowed Strings
Pipa and Erhu
Dizi (Bamboo Flute) Guan (Oboe) BawuMabu Woodwinds
Story of the Bawu
Muyu (Wood) Bianqing (Stone tablets)Bianzhong (Bells)Bo (Cymbals) Luo (Gong)Dagu (Hide Drum)Bolang Gu (Small Drum) Percussion
Percussion Ensemble
Thin voicedResonant Almost Falsetto-like Usually solo, not choralMo Li Hua is a popular song for voiceVocal Music
Mo Li Hua : The Jasmine Flower
Other Asian Countries Most recently Western Countries 1601: Matteo Ricci is the first European with a musical instrument to reach China It was a harpsichord Western-style brass bandsOther Influences
Many Chinese refer to themselves as “Descendants of the Dragon” Used in celebrations such as New Years Brings good luck as a symbol of power and dignitySimilar to the “Lion Dances”Dancers carry a Dragon on poles and mimic the motions of the dragon The longer the Dragon, the more power and good fortune The Dragon Dance
A Dragon Dance
A Dragon Dance Song