Masterpieces of Chinese Music: A Musical Performance by Music from China
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Learn more about the exhibition Eccentric Visions: The Worlds of Luo Ping (1733-1799), on view at the Met October 6, 2009-January 10, 2010: tinyurl.com/luo...
The rich sonorities and compelling melodies of Chinese music are invoked on string instruments consisting of the erhu and related two-string fiddles, pipa (lute), zheng (long, plucked zither), ruan (moon guitar), and yangqin (hammered dulcimer). The ensemble Music from China performs masterworks from the Chinese classical and folk repertoire with an array of stylistic variations, timbral colors, and musical imagery. The program includes such immortal classical compositions as Ambush on Ten Sides, a powerful re-creation of a third-century battle scene, and the romance with nature of A Moonlit River in Spring. Folk music selections span China's broad landscape, from the urban sophistication of Shanghai and Guangzhou (Canton) to the vast expanse of the Mongolian steppes.
9:02 “Thunder in Dry Days”
12:22 “Melody of Purple Bamboo”
18:34 “Fisherman’s song of dusk”
27:50 “Crescent Moon in the Dawn”
35:24 “Autumn Moon Over a Tranquil Lake”
39:08 “Birds in the Forest”
45:55 “Variation of Yangguan”
54:23 “Ravens in the Winter Waters”
1:03:35 “On the Grassland”
1:11:01 “Mongolian Horse Race Song”
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So beautiful. This music brings tears to my eyes. My father was a very hard working immigrant that moved to Canada to give his family a better life. When he wasn't working or spending time with us, he enjoyed playing the yangqin with his pals in a classical Chinese music group at the Chinese cultural centre in Winnipeg. He passed away far too young.
I am sure those music brought him consolations. Chinese people are great in the sense that when hardship comes, they would rather overwork than to rob/steal wealth from others.
You have a Western name. You have broken all the bonds to you own culture. I pity such as you.
si lafuyang I have both -- a very traditional Chinese name as well as a Western name.
si lafuyang I pity such as you, that thinks that the bonds to one's culture are so superficial that words and names can affect that which resides in the heart and soul.
+Kenneth Wong The outside corresponds to the inside and vice versa.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY ENTIRE 58 YEAR LIFE I HEARD ACTUAL NATIVE CHINESE MUSIC BY A CHINESE MUSICIAN ON A REAL CHINESE INSTRUMENT IN THE NEARBY GCT NYC---AS A MUSICIAN I WAS OVERWHELMED---THE ARTIST KNEW AND LAUGHED---WHAT WE NEVER HEARD OR SEEN I WAS GIVEN THE GIFT TO EXPERIENCE---I WANT MORE---IT WAS LIKE A CLASSICAL MUSICIAN PLAYING A STRADIVARUIS----HUMBLY MISTER FRANK MARCO POLO THE SECOND STOLA
They really showing their power and wisdom of their country. Hindu music is so bright! :D
THANX MISTER FRANK STOLA
小时候不懂，现在长大了才学会理解和欣赏我们自己的文化。
I did not get it how great our culture really is until I become a grown-up.
1，旱天雷 Thunder in dry days
2，紫竹调 Melody of purple bamboo
3，渔歌唱晚 Fisherman's song of dusk
4，月牙五更 Cresentmoon in the dawn
5，平湖秋月 Autumn moon over calm lake
6，阳关三叠 Variation of Yangguan
7，寒鸦戏水 Ravens in the winter waters
8，草原上 on the grassland
9，赛马 Horse racing
Cui Ying
Cui Ying 多謝你
Cui Ying.
Cui Ying chinese
tony chung.
Astounding stuff. These instruments are so difficult to play and it's wonderful seeing them played so artfully. I just bought an Erhu and the first thing i did was break a string.
Me and my sister are going on board Titanic 2 in 3 class
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Beautiful. The fisherman’s song brought tears of joy to my eyes. Thank you for sharing your talent with the rest of us!
I love traditional and cultural music from across the world, everything from uillleann pipes of Ireland and Pibroch, Scottish Highland pipe music to Mongol and Tuvan throat singing and Koto music from Japan, Erhu from China and Native American flute to Hindi sitar and hammered dulcimer Arabian music. Chant from Russian Orthodox monks to didgeridoo of the Aboriginals from Australia. Music is a universal language.
Thank you MET, for sharing this with people who can't travel to, or afford tickets to, these wonderful exhibitions!
Gosh I love traditional Chinese music
Me too! I wish I could find more of this proper traditional Chinese music on here, and less of the new-age crap (seriously, piano? in ancient music?? I don't think so)
As a beginner in the appreciation of Chinese Classical Music this a wonderful sound and so relaxing.
what a masterpiece.
I'm so glad things like this exist
or are they
im a fan of traditional folk music from around the globe but Chinese has to be by far my favorite!
Mine as well Matt.
mine too & music from middle east. east asian music rocks :D
This guy starting off might be skilled at something, but it is certainly not oratory
8:50 is where the music starts, you're not really missing much before that
@@addisonjohnson5 thank you 😀
im so stoked on the dude in blue. he's chilling, noided as hell, & having a blast. the entire group played so breathtakingly and im just stoked man,,
being Euroasian, I have always loved this music whenever I was taken to Chinatown by my Dad, and now on here I can appreciate this whenever I please. thank you for a wonderful performance
This is one of the most skilled ensembles i think i have ever heard. their musicality and skill is mind-blowing. the music performed was so intricate and beautiful. an amazing performance.
it occurs to me that songs in this style, when beginning slowly, sound a lot like the beginning of rainfall. Love it.
Simply excellent, visited China in 2007, just prior to the Olympics, our tour began in Beijing and ended in Macao, just loved the music, food, culture and history of China.
Had this playing while I was doing my homework, helped me concentrate on my studies.
Wonderful. A great find on UA-cam, many thanks for making it available.
I am having one of my lifes experience watching and listening to the Cinese people perform. I never knew such tallent exist. I love the effort they put into their performances. Magnifencent!
My first encounter with music with a Chinese twist was years ago, listening often to Mahler's Das Lied von Erde A Canadian-Chinese forumbuddy put me on the Kdrama-track 6 years ago, and watching some very good historical Korean drama´s actually put me on the Chinese music.
( There are some very beautiful scenes in series that play in the Tang-period, including the appropriate dancing at the palace )
In drama "Dong Yi", the Korean sister of the erhu, the haegeum, plays a prominent role, giving the full impact of what these ancient instruments can do.
Awesome music! Thanks for this great MV!
The Chinese lady, who herself a musician playing the 'da ruan' (big moon guitar) instrument, speaks a very fluent English with excellent articulation (at least as a foreign speaker IMO), and she explains at lengthy each of the instrument..interesting for listeners like me who is totally blank, appreciate the efforts :-)
Having been to China last year, I have greater appreciation for Chinese music and cilture.
Actually, if you listen very carefully, she has a slight New York accent!
The solo at 40:49 is exquisite. I think it is my favorite solo ever. This music is amazing!
That is some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard.
Beautiful music, simply beautiful. I hope we can preserve all these sounds for all time.
Wonderful music......beauty.....purity....feelings....art.....
forward to 9:00 to hear music! although the explanations at the beginning are also informative.
Interesting. Very beautiful and relaxing. The explanation part makes it even better.
I enjoyed it very much.
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much for your wonderful explanations and the most beautiful music. In a little more than an hour we learn and feel the true spirit of Chinese traditional music. Bravo!
Full ensemble starts at 9:00 enjoy! :)
+Daniel Firestarter Thanks, I needed that!
Future Trunks my vagina exploded today and my uterus flung out and smacked my grandma in the face
Thanks bro😊
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Tr4ns D0n4ld *well then-*
Lovely emotional music that portray nature at its best. loving all of them, what a wonderful ensemble of just 5 string instruments
I love erhus -- a much subtler, more covered and warm sound than a violin.
Janis Cortese in fact erhus is often used to express sadness.
Janis Cortese I agree! I had to get one of these after hearing it. especially when it takes on such a Female voice.
The Guzheng is also a Beautiful instrument. Though I am not very good at either one they both are very soothing. truth is, if you can arrange, recognize and repeat patterns, attune emotionally and put it all together, you can make music with little proficiency.
Now Make some Music! :-)
Ashley, Period 2
I admire the dedication of all of the musicians and their commitment to the instruments.
I just love traditional chinese music.Respect from Romania!
I am awestruck! Amazing artists and beautiful composition. This music is inspiring and tranquil. Thank you!
Extraordinarily beautiful and culture filled.
Thank you
This is so beautiful to listen to.I find all kinds of ancient music possesses that depth of awareness of not only the mystery and beauty of the universe but also of the land on which they lived and died.We in the modern world will never again attain the purity of expression inherent in this music.Still it's great that we can experience some of this timeless enchantment.
I agree with you Scott Matheson.
I am not so convinced. I like this music too but I don't think it's inherently better than any other music. Music made by anyone from any time period has the capability to do what you say, it all depends on who's listening.
You are right. We should all collect traditional music from all around the world and listen to them A LOT.
i usually listen to rock and metal music. this is my first introduction in to chinese music. beautiful...
Agreed
Gracias, maravilloso, bellisimo y perfecto para mi celebración de año nuevo. Muchisimas gracias por bajarlo.
really good. wonderful Chinese traditional instruments sound they offer. tks v much for upload. so good, these musicians.
意境高遠，樂韻迷人 ! …Great music, beautiful !
Like the explanation of each instrument! and the music of course
Loved it. Thank you Met Museum for such a great cultural exhibit!
I want to learn how to play the erhu someday. It is such a beautiful instrument in sound and looks.
have you taken any steps yet?
very sad and sounds awesome music
I love so much, Thank you for sharing
A list of my favorites before the hour point I already had favorites...
at 52:09 --- the song following this is a solo? gorgeous song by the lady in purple, plucking so delicately and beautifully and great pace to keep all by herself I don't know how her hands did not slip. ua-cam.com/video/B-Y4ncLy9LA/v-deo.htmlm9s
26:10 --- "Crescent Moon At Dawn" BEAUTIFUL especially the man playing the 2 string instrument. ua-cam.com/video/B-Y4ncLy9LA/v-deo.htmlm10s
ugh I feel like I'm in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at a special meeting... hey don't judge me, ok then, the next song after this is very calming and relaxing, about the moon at night reminding a man of home... also the song about departure of a friend that is before the 52:09 song... but something REALLY SPECIAL?? CHECK OUT:
38:35 "BIRDS IN THE FOREST" Same guy with the two-string instrument... plays the part of THE BIRD!!! #AMAZING #AMAZINGMUSIC #AMAZINGMUSICIAN #INSTRUMENTS #THEBEST #RARE #TALENT #AMAZINGTALENT
ua-cam.com/video/B-Y4ncLy9LA/v-deo.htmlm35s
This is so well presented with magnificent explanations first and then such exquisitely performed musical stories put forth. Such age-old instruments! How fascinating. Thank you.
Soy mexicano, apasionanado de mi musica, estas notas orientales me hacen recorrer a oriente y profundizarme tambien en sus raices... muchas gracias
“Listening
To the sounds of my youth
Tears silently fall”
Rosa Bellino
草原上，一望空濶，萬里無雲，風吹草低見牛羊 ! 策馬飛馳，豪邁奔放，無拘無束，自由自在 ! …On the grassland,wonderful !
My buddy Wang Chi used to always try to make me listen to this kind of music when we were playing Heaven and Earth while drinking Tsingtao in San Fran. He never could beat me, I ended getting a few thousand dollars off of him on one game, but there was this whole massive brawl and a bunch of gang bangers tried to steal his woman, and it was one headache after another, now he married her and has a bunch of kids, and we never play anymore. I miss those days.
Haha hi jack hows the truck
laurence mark Damn fine, thanks for asking:) . The Pork Chop Express now has GPS, LoJack, and alarm system. Also, some years back Egg Shen put some crazy Chinese magic spell on it, so I don't think it will get stolen again in the near future, either by gang banging punks or supernatural Asian warriors, flying around on wires cutting everyone to ribbons. Strange days back then.
Jack Burton as long as the pork chop is still running there aint nothing to worry about
Jack Burton theres always gotta be gangbangers in all your stories jack
ASAP Danny
Gangsters I'm ok with, it's all that supernatural stuff that I hate. It's easy to shoot a gangster, because it's all in the reflexes. But killing a ghost or demon or something crazy like that, man, that is no picnic I can tell ya. There was this one time when I was hauling a load to Little Saigon, you know over in Orange County? Anyways, long story short, after dropping off my load, I stopped in bar for a drink. Well I got in this argument with this fella who I thought was just some punk, turned out to be some weird vampire mutant, and the whole thing turned into this huge mess and a brewery exploded, and there was this beer tsunami, and I couldn't get the smell of beer off of the Pork Chop Express for an entire year. But when you are in a situation like that when Death has your back is against the wall and threatening you with death by beer? That's when you stare ol' Death right back in the eye and say "You better make mine a double".
Such powerful and evocative music. Thank you for this wonderful performance.
Its really beautifull, soothing, hats of to its ancient culture .......
I love these instruments, especially guzheng.
this is very good. i've never truly listened to chinese music but i like it. i clicked on this video because i say all those string instruments and i play guitar and the upright bass. I LOVE STRING INSTRUMENTS.
奇怪! 為什麼在台灣都還未看個這樣棒的表演? 沒關係 現在滿足啦! 謝謝!
在新竹会有表演的啊，每年都有国乐表演
Good Music From Chinese ........Nice........
very nice, i can imagine landscapes and faces through this music
This is wonderful. So glad I came across it. Thanks for uploading!
Wow! Great music. Great performance.
gotta love the spirits flowing through each note....
Im in LOVE with this music. For me , its very healing to the soul
Phases of the moon. Very beautiful songs.
It is so wonderful to be able to enjoy artistry from such a talented, masterful Chinese Instrument Ensemble in North America. Beautiful music beautifully performed. The Huqin player is fantastic. Of the four instruments he demonstrated, I have to say that the more modern "Ban Hu" is my least liked - its sound seems similar to that of the violin, but feels more harsh and strident.
oh how wonderful,absolutely fabulous music...
great concert!
thanks for sharing
I like it so much. relax and lessen anxiety. the introduction is great, clear and helpful.
loved the intro explaining all the instruments!
So beautiful. Love chinese tradtional music
fantastic music and fantastic players! thanks you
These look so fun to play imo.
Beautiful music
No words ....thanks for this.
Thanks for your work on earth 🌎
Simply enchanting.
Such remarkable and beautiful instruments.
Magnificent, relaxing. the musicians are real orofesionales.
Gosh this is so amazing I can't stop myself listening ths again and again
How beautiful the pieces are! I like them.
clear introduction of the function the instruments. interesting music.
Chinese music are valuable at all times,thank to have a chance to see,,//
I really love Chinese music. Love to the People of China from Israel.
Michajeru *Palestine
Isrely people and Chinese are two different types of cultures
love you from china
thanks, Chinese love you also
Like this verymuch..traditional music from china like in heaven❤
This is Israel from period:2
I believe that this video is amazing!!!
What these people can do with these instruments is an amazing thing!
man i wanna go back to hong kong i remember eating in a restaurant with music like
dis its so good!!!
Wonderful musical ensemble
Great music flowing like river
Thanks
God bless
Kasturi G
I bow to the music...its just beautiful
Wonderful. Thank you.
I drop tears every time I listen in to this
I find any music that's not from my own country is amazing!
Meu Deus que músIca maravilhosa, obrigada por compartilhar O instrumento que o músico vestido de azul toca, traz a China dentro dele!
Great stuff. Thank you so much.
I’m Chinese and that music 🎼 is wonderful
Absolutely beautiful
Very impressive. Love you guys
Aside from the music I'm glad about the introduction of the instruments!
It's so engaging, I couldn't stop watching it. Amazing musicians, congratulations! :)
Beautiful songs
Such a great performance !!! Bravo !