Author Question: Which instruments are playing the melody? What is accompanying the melody? How is the melody being ... (Read 79 times)

olgavictoria · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

Which instruments are playing the melody? What is accompanying the melody? How is the melody being presented?

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Question 2

What kinds of instruments are used in the beiguan ensemble recording of Qi Cun Lian (Seven-Inch Lotus)? What kind of music does this ensemble perform? (Be sure to use the instrumental and not the vocal version of this music.)

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dajones82 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The suona or double-reed wind instrument (similar to the Western oboe)
Various percussion instruments (See author's field notes describing the percussion instruments.)
The melody (Seven-inch Lotus) is presented through four renditions.

Answer to Question 2

The beiguan ensemble on this recording is a band of wind and percussion players
who perform outdoor ritual music, predominantly at funerals and temple festivities.