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[Bian zhong yu wu]

Title
[Bian zhong yu wu] [electronic resource]
Publication
[1978?]

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Additional Authors
Hubei Song and Dance Ensemble.
Description
1 streaming video file (PAL) (106 min.) : sd., col.
Summary
Newly-created music and dance with chimes and other Chinese musical instruments, based on the culture, arts, customs, rituals, and court entertainments of the Ch'un Ch'iu period (ca. 770-476 B.C.) of the Chou Dynasty. Features ancient Chinese musical instruments, including newly-discovered chimes from the Sui region. Performed by the Hubei Provincial Song and Dance Ensemble.
Subjects
Note
  • Videotaped in the People's Republic of China.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Contents
CONTENTS. - Zhong (chimes), qing (or ch'ing) (bells), and drum music ensemble. Meeting the God (ritual dance). Song to orange; verse by the Chinese poet, Qu Yuan. Suite of dances: Mountain hunting; Picking up the mulberry leaves; Ploughing; Lamentation for the patriotic martyrs; Going out to the war. - Ancient Chinese music instrument ensemble: Cloud (performed on the "ch'ih", five-hole flute); Lamentation (performed on the "xun", the most ancient Chinese instrument, 6,000 years old); Moon-reflected fish (performed on the "se", 25-string zither) "Pai xiao" (set of flutes); ensemble. Suite of songs: Love song of the youngsters; Song to the integrated official, Sun Shu-ao. Grand court banquet entertainment: Chime-beating dance; other instruments' dance; long sleeve dance.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 9372
OCLC
NYPY896033532-F
Title
[Bian zhong yu wu] [electronic resource]
Imprint
[1978?]
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-1390.
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Local Subject
Court dances -- China.
Added Author
Hubei Song and Dance Ensemble.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 9372
*MGZIC 9-1390 (former)
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