Empty Sound 虚籁 - composed by Liu, Tianhua 刘天华曲 （1929）, performed by Zhang Qiang 张强

This piece’s other names are “Tonight” and “Song of Eternal Night.” “虚” refers to the meaning of “empty” or “to be without”; “籁” refers to the sound that comes out of an instrument’s fingerholes, while also referencing the sound of all creation. The composition contemplates nihilism, but reading between the lines, the composer is actually contemplating the difficulties of the road to one’s dream; the composition unfolds its internal idea by using a delicate melody to depict dealing with a dissatisfied revolt against the exhaustion of reality, promoting the hope and expectation of growing stronger.
Zhang Qiang is one of the leading pipa performers of the modern era. Graduating from the Central Conservatory of Music in 1983, Zheng has made a name for himself with his virtuosic technique and deep, nuanced interpretations. Along with maintaining an active international performing career, Zheng teaches pipa at the Central Conservatory and serves as director of both the school’s Chinese National Orchestra and its Chinese Music Department’s String Instrument Division, as well as Ph.D. advisor for pipa studies. Zhang Qiang visited MTSU in 2016 and performed at the University's Tucker Theater.

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this is phenomenal!

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著中山裝不太方便彈琵琶，着傳統直袖唐裝左手活動會方便好多。即放平件衫會睇落成T字型嗰種。