A collection of music for the traditional Chinese bamboo flute selected and transcribed for performance on Western transverse flute. Includes introduction to concept of music in Chinese culture and explanations of traditional performance techniques, ornamentation and Chinise dizi (bamboo flute). Suitable for grade 5 and above.
"This well known and characteristic Chinese tune was first notated in 1425. Plum Blossom is a common symbol in Chinese literature and art, representing elegance, nobility, purity and strength. Three Variations on Plum Blossom exists in many forms and has been arranged for a variety of solo and ensemble combinations. This version is quite a short one, including only two of the three variations often heard."
Jonathan Stock
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