As a lifelong fan of Asian culture and music, I've always wondered what kind of flute made this unique sound which I have heard in so many films and musical scores. Now I'm determined to learn how to play it. This performer is truly a master. Thank you for posting this.
Yes, the Dizi and the Xiao are both lovely. One of the collectors of ancient flutes was a Doctor. I forget his name. He determined, from all his research, that the Native American Flute that we all know and love came over from China and was probably traded with the Natives for food or clothing. After all, there are Xiao and Dizi flutes that have survived for hundreds of years and a clay flute was found in a French cave a few years back but we have no Native American flutes that have been found that are more then 150 years.
我现在学习这首歌，很难学·。慢慢来。是八级的曲子。这是以湘南花鼓音乐为风格特点而做的一首笛曲。乐曲富于歌唱性，旋律婉转、优美。对滑音的运用不多，但恰到好处。所以在滑音时特别注意与风格的配合， 在运用时要掌握好半指触控的面。 You can find the notes for this piece in the book 中国笛子考级曲级(Collection of Songs for the Chinese Flute Proficiency Test). It is an eighth level piece (there are only ten levels total), so it is rather difficult. If you play this, you have to learn how to read the notes using the Chinese system for notation. I have been learning for several years right now--only a year and a half through a teacher--and this piece is still too hard for me. I would start with the first level songs and get a teacher who can help you with the ins and outs because every high level song requires the help of a teacher. The musical notation only captures a part of the beauty of the music, so you need a teacher to reach a higher level.
oh, you´re really good! it is sow peaceful and beautiful! and in the end it´s funny, it makes me sow happy! THANKS ... i listen to it before i go to sleep :)
A friend of mine has given me a two section dizi flute in d key. I wonder how do I learn to play it well enough to enjoy myself. This video inspires me a lot. master performance. Sad I can't reach such level as I'm too old to learn
My god this is amazing.. seriously breath taking... im going to China this summer :) and i was hoping to check the average price of one of these in China... im either going to Beijing or Shang Hai... so if you could please aproximate the price for me, id be gratefull.. thank you and great job :)!!
