The Chinese instrumentarium is unquestionably the largest and most diverse of any civilization, ancient or modern. Inscriptions on tortoise shells and cow bones from more than 3000 years ago recorded various instruments including drums, stone chimes, and panpipes. In this volume, Alan R. Thrasher discusses the evolution of Chinese musical instruments, detailing their construction, regional variations, and role in musical accompaniment.

Chinese Musical Instruments (Images of Asia)

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Thrasher, Alan R.

Music

Oxford University Press

Recordings of dage dance songs from Yunnan Province, China; recorded during festivals & typical community dance sessions. Companion tape to book by same name. Book includes in-depth information on the history, cultural context, musical instruments, performance style & dance steps of this group of lively dance songs from the Chuxiong Yi.

La-Li-Luo Dance-Songs of the Chuxiong Yi, Yunnan Province, China

World Music Pr

According to a reader's report, this is "one of the finest studies on (any kind of) Chinese music to emerge in recent years." Based on extensive fieldwork and a thorough knowledge of the scholarly literature, the author examines the theoretical underpinnings of the 'silk and bamboo' instrumental ensemble traditions of the Chaozhou, Hakka and Cantonese peoples of South China.

Sizhu Instrumental Music of South China: Ethos, Theory and Practice (SINICA LEIDENSIA, 84)

Brill Academic Pub

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Chinese Musical Instruments (Images of Asia)

La-Li-Luo Dance-Songs of the Chuxiong Yi, Yunnan Province, China

La-Li-Luo Dance-Songs of the Chuxiong Yi, Yunnan Province, China

Sizhu Instrumental Music of South China: Ethos, Theory and Practice (SINICA LEIDENSIA, 84)