Chinese music is a multi-faceted artistic phenomenon that consists of diverse regional and transregional traditions. The ten essays in this text have been written by native scholars, with the aim of introducing a dialogue about Chinese music from the viewpoint of an insider.
Author(s): TSAO
Edition: 1
Year: 1998
Language: English
Pages: 96
Book Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 2
Contents......Page 3
Preface......Page 5
Romanization and Pronunciation......Page 7
History and Classification......Page 18
Pre-Qin Dynasty (-221 B.C.)......Page 19
From the Song to the Qing Dynasty (960–1911 A.D.)......Page 20
The Classifications of Musical Instruments and Instrumental Music......Page 21
Music in the Imperial Court......Page 22
Music Played by the Literati......Page 23
Music Played by Folk Musicians......Page 24
Music in the Court—No Longer Played......Page 27
Folk Musicians, Facing New Circumstances......Page 28
Modern Intellectual Musicians (roughly from 1911 to 1949) and Traditional Music......Page 29
Contemporary Professional Players (roughly from 1949 until now) and Traditional Music......Page 30
Glossary......Page 32
References......Page 36
The Music Associations of Hebei Province......Page 38
Organization......Page 40
Calendrical Rituals......Page 41
Welcoming the Gods......Page 42
Rain-Prayers......Page 43
Music......Page 44
Glossary......Page 49
References......Page 50
Han Folk Song in China......Page 52
Classifications of Folk Songs......Page 53
The General Characteristics of Han Folk Songs......Page 56
References......Page 57
The History and Present Condition of Nuo......Page 58
Nuo-Altar Witch-Sound: The Music......Page 62
Searching for Traces of Chinese Primitive Music in Nuoyi and Nuoxi......Page 64
Glossary......Page 67
References......Page 68
Introduction......Page 70
Taoist Ritual and Ritual Music......Page 73
Glossary......Page 80
References......Page 81
Notes on Contributors......Page 86
Musical Performance......Page 90
Insrtuctions For Authors......Page 93
Index......Page 98
