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Erhu, Chinese two-stringed bowed instrumen
Sep 26, 2009 22:27
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Erhu, Chinese two-stringed bowed instrument, is a kind of violin (fiddle) with two strings. The erhu sounds similar to human voice, and can imitate many natural sounds such as birds and horse. It is a very expressive instrument, most well-known for playing melancholic tune, but also capable of play merry melody. The erhu often plays an important role in the national orchestras. In the smaller orchestras, there are usually 2 to 6 erhu, in larger ones, 10 with 12. In fact, the erhu plays the same role as the violin in the Western orchestras.





Sep 26, 2009 22:29
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Here are two piece of music played by Erhu. It hits the chord of your heart.

The dream of Autumn
Sep 26, 2009 22:33
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the sleeping lotus, the piece of music brings you to the realm of Zen and a spiritual medicine as well.
Sep 28, 2009 04:50
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Coolspring, you forgot the Erhu masterpiece- The Moon Reflected in Er'quan (二泉映月), which is composed by the famous Erhu player A Bing. Have you ever listened to the masterpiece?
Oct 29, 2009 18:12
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Winter is coming. Here is my favorite music-13- day winter journey in France

winter sonata
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Oct 29, 2009 18:15
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Erhu puts an extra layer of beauty to the French melody.
Oct 30, 2010 19:09
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I just can't imagine it excedes violin in playing western classic.

Tango by Peace Hotel jazz band, Shanghai
Oct 30, 2010 19:11
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Csardas Dancing played by Erhu in Las Vegas
Oct 30, 2010 19:12
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