9:02 “Thunder in Dry Days” 12:22 “Melody of Purple Bamboo” 18:34 “Fisherman’s song of dusk” 27:50 “Crescent Moon in the Dawn” 35:24 “Autumn Moon Over a Tranquil Lake” 39:08 “Birds in the Forest” 45:55 “Variation of Yangguan” 54:23 “Ravens in the Winter Waters” 1:03:35 “On the Grassland” 1:11:01 “Mongolian Horse Race Song”
So beautiful. This music brings tears to my eyes. My father was a very hard working immigrant that moved to Canada to give his family a better life. When he wasn't working or spending time with us, he enjoyed playing the yangqin with his pals in a classical Chinese music group at the Chinese cultural centre in Winnipeg. He passed away far too young.
I am sure those music brought him consolations. Chinese people are great in the sense that when hardship comes, they would rather overwork than to rob/steal wealth from others.
si lafuyang I pity such as you, that thinks that the bonds to one's culture are so superficial that words and names can affect that which resides in the heart and soul.
1，旱天雷 Thunder in dry days 2，紫竹调 Melody of purple bamboo 3，渔歌唱晚 Fisherman's song of dusk 4，月牙五更 Cresentmoon in the dawn 5，平湖秋月 Autumn moon over calm lake 6，阳关三叠 Variation of Yangguan 7，寒鸦戏水 Ravens in the winter waters 8，草原上 on the grassland 9，赛马 Horse racing
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY ENTIRE 58 YEAR LIFE I HEARD ACTUAL NATIVE CHINESE MUSIC BY A CHINESE MUSICIAN ON A REAL CHINESE INSTRUMENT IN THE NEARBY GCT NYC---AS A MUSICIAN I WAS OVERWHELMED---THE ARTIST KNEW AND LAUGHED---WHAT WE NEVER HEARD OR SEEN I WAS GIVEN THE GIFT TO EXPERIENCE---I WANT MORE---IT WAS LIKE A CLASSICAL MUSICIAN PLAYING A STRADIVARUIS----HUMBLY MISTER FRANK MARCO POLO THE SECOND STOLA
I love traditional and cultural music from across the world, everything from uillleann pipes of Ireland and Pibroch, Scottish Highland pipe music to Mongol and Tuvan throat singing and Koto music from Japan, Erhu from China and Native American flute to Hindi sitar and hammered dulcimer Arabian music. Chant from Russian Orthodox monks to didgeridoo of the Aboriginals from Australia. Music is a universal language.
Astounding stuff. These instruments are so difficult to play and it's wonderful seeing them played so artfully. I just bought an Erhu and the first thing i did was break a string.
Me too! I wish I could find more of this proper traditional Chinese music on here, and less of the new-age crap (seriously, piano? in ancient music?? I don't think so)
being Euroasian, I have always loved this music whenever I was taken to Chinatown by my Dad, and now on here I can appreciate this whenever I please. thank you for a wonderful performance
Simply excellent, visited China in 2007, just prior to the Olympics, our tour began in Beijing and ended in Macao, just loved the music, food, culture and history of China.
This is one of the most skilled ensembles i think i have ever heard. their musicality and skill is mind-blowing. the music performed was so intricate and beautiful. an amazing performance.
This is so beautiful to listen to.I find all kinds of ancient music possesses that depth of awareness of not only the mystery and beauty of the universe but also of the land on which they lived and died.We in the modern world will never again attain the purity of expression inherent in this music.Still it's great that we can experience some of this timeless enchantment.
I am not so convinced. I like this music too but I don't think it's inherently better than any other music. Music made by anyone from any time period has the capability to do what you say, it all depends on who's listening.
I am having one of my lifes experience watching and listening to the Cinese people perform. I never knew such tallent exist. I love the effort they put into their performances. Magnifencent!
Janis Cortese I agree! I had to get one of these after hearing it. especially when it takes on such a Female voice. The Guzheng is also a Beautiful instrument. Though I am not very good at either one they both are very soothing. truth is, if you can arrange, recognize and repeat patterns, attune emotionally and put it all together, you can make music with little proficiency. Now Make some Music! :-)
My first encounter with music with a Chinese twist was years ago, listening often to Mahler's Das Lied von Erde A Canadian-Chinese forumbuddy put me on the Kdrama-track 6 years ago, and watching some very good historical Korean drama´s actually put me on the Chinese music. ( There are some very beautiful scenes in series that play in the Tang-period, including the appropriate dancing at the palace ) In drama "Dong Yi", the Korean sister of the erhu, the haegeum, plays a prominent role, giving the full impact of what these ancient instruments can do.
Thanks so much for your wonderful explanations and the most beautiful music. In a little more than an hour we learn and feel the true spirit of Chinese traditional music. Bravo!
Awesome music! Thanks for this great MV! The Chinese lady, who herself a musician playing the 'da ruan' (big moon guitar) instrument, speaks a very fluent English with excellent articulation (at least as a foreign speaker IMO), and she explains at lengthy each of the instrument..interesting for listeners like me who is totally blank, appreciate the efforts :-)
A list of my favorites before the hour point I already had favorites... at 52:09 --- the song following this is a solo? gorgeous song by the lady in purple, plucking so delicately and beautifully and great pace to keep all by herself I don't know how her hands did not slip. ruclips.net/video/B-Y4ncLy9LA/видео.htmlm9s 26:10 --- "Crescent Moon At Dawn" BEAUTIFUL especially the man playing the 2 string instrument. ruclips.net/video/B-Y4ncLy9LA/видео.htmlm10s ugh I feel like I'm in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at a special meeting... hey don't judge me, ok then, the next song after this is very calming and relaxing, about the moon at night reminding a man of home... also the song about departure of a friend that is before the 52:09 song... but something REALLY SPECIAL?? CHECK OUT: 38:35 "BIRDS IN THE FOREST" Same guy with the two-string instrument... plays the part of THE BIRD!!! #AMAZING #AMAZINGMUSIC #AMAZINGMUSICIAN #INSTRUMENTS #THEBEST #RARE #TALENT #AMAZINGTALENT ruclips.net/video/B-Y4ncLy9LA/видео.htmlm35s
This is so well presented with magnificent explanations first and then such exquisitely performed musical stories put forth. Such age-old instruments! How fascinating. Thank you.
Instruments, from our left to right : Erhu, a two string chinese fiddle Zhongruan, a medium ruan, a 4 string plucked instrument. Yangqin, a chinese hammered dulcimer. Daruan, the bass one. Guzheng, a 21 string chines zither.
It is so wonderful to be able to enjoy artistry from such a talented, masterful Chinese Instrument Ensemble in North America. Beautiful music beautifully performed. The Huqin player is fantastic. Of the four instruments he demonstrated, I have to say that the more modern "Ban Hu" is my least liked - its sound seems similar to that of the violin, but feels more harsh and strident.
My buddy Wang Chi used to always try to make me listen to this kind of music when we were playing Heaven and Earth while drinking Tsingtao in San Fran. He never could beat me, I ended getting a few thousand dollars off of him on one game, but there was this whole massive brawl and a bunch of gang bangers tried to steal his woman, and it was one headache after another, now he married her and has a bunch of kids, and we never play anymore. I miss those days.
laurence mark Damn fine, thanks for asking:) . The Pork Chop Express now has GPS, LoJack, and alarm system. Also, some years back Egg Shen put some crazy Chinese magic spell on it, so I don't think it will get stolen again in the near future, either by gang banging punks or supernatural Asian warriors, flying around on wires cutting everyone to ribbons. Strange days back then.
ASAP Danny Gangsters I'm ok with, it's all that supernatural stuff that I hate. It's easy to shoot a gangster, because it's all in the reflexes. But killing a ghost or demon or something crazy like that, man, that is no picnic I can tell ya. There was this one time when I was hauling a load to Little Saigon, you know over in Orange County? Anyways, long story short, after dropping off my load, I stopped in bar for a drink. Well I got in this argument with this fella who I thought was just some punk, turned out to be some weird vampire mutant, and the whole thing turned into this huge mess and a brewery exploded, and there was this beer tsunami, and I couldn't get the smell of beer off of the Pork Chop Express for an entire year. But when you are in a situation like that when Death has your back is against the wall and threatening you with death by beer? That's when you stare ol' Death right back in the eye and say "You better make mine a double".
There is no soul in them. Pure music does not need explanation. Check this if you really want to experience the depth of traditional Chinese music, not just the surface: Classical Chinese Music Erhu Performance "The Vow"
this is very good. i've never truly listened to chinese music but i like it. i clicked on this video because i say all those string instruments and i play guitar and the upright bass. I LOVE STRING INSTRUMENTS.
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9:02 “Thunder in Dry Days”
12:22 “Melody of Purple Bamboo”
18:34 “Fisherman’s song of dusk”
27:50 “Crescent Moon in the Dawn”
35:24 “Autumn Moon Over a Tranquil Lake”
39:08 “Birds in the Forest”
45:55 “Variation of Yangguan”
54:23 “Ravens in the Winter Waters”
1:03:35 “On the Grassland”
1:11:01 “Mongolian Horse Race Song”
Thank you
You are a life saver.
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Thank you 👏🏾
So beautiful. This music brings tears to my eyes. My father was a very hard working immigrant that moved to Canada to give his family a better life. When he wasn't working or spending time with us, he enjoyed playing the yangqin with his pals in a classical Chinese music group at the Chinese cultural centre in Winnipeg. He passed away far too young.
I am sure those music brought him consolations. Chinese people are great in the sense that when hardship comes, they would rather overwork than to rob/steal wealth from others.
You have a Western name. You have broken all the bonds to you own culture. I pity such as you.
si lafuyang I have both -- a very traditional Chinese name as well as a Western name.
si lafuyang I pity such as you, that thinks that the bonds to one's culture are so superficial that words and names can affect that which resides in the heart and soul.
+Kenneth Wong The outside corresponds to the inside and vice versa.
1，旱天雷 Thunder in dry days
2，紫竹调 Melody of purple bamboo
3，渔歌唱晚 Fisherman's song of dusk
4，月牙五更 Cresentmoon in the dawn
5，平湖秋月 Autumn moon over calm lake
6，阳关三叠 Variation of Yangguan
7，寒鸦戏水 Ravens in the winter waters
8，草原上 on the grassland
9，赛马 Horse racing
Cui Ying
Cui Ying 多謝你
Cui Ying.
Cui Ying chinese
tony chung.
小时候不懂，现在长大了才学会理解和欣赏我们自己的文化。
I did not get it how great our culture really is until I become a grown-up.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY ENTIRE 58 YEAR LIFE I HEARD ACTUAL NATIVE CHINESE MUSIC BY A CHINESE MUSICIAN ON A REAL CHINESE INSTRUMENT IN THE NEARBY GCT NYC---AS A MUSICIAN I WAS OVERWHELMED---THE ARTIST KNEW AND LAUGHED---WHAT WE NEVER HEARD OR SEEN I WAS GIVEN THE GIFT TO EXPERIENCE---I WANT MORE---IT WAS LIKE A CLASSICAL MUSICIAN PLAYING A STRADIVARUIS----HUMBLY MISTER FRANK MARCO POLO THE SECOND STOLA
They really showing their power and wisdom of their country. Hindu music is so bright! :D
THANX MISTER FRANK STOLA
I love traditional and cultural music from across the world, everything from uillleann pipes of Ireland and Pibroch, Scottish Highland pipe music to Mongol and Tuvan throat singing and Koto music from Japan, Erhu from China and Native American flute to Hindi sitar and hammered dulcimer Arabian music. Chant from Russian Orthodox monks to didgeridoo of the Aboriginals from Australia. Music is a universal language.
Beautiful. The fisherman’s song brought tears of joy to my eyes. Thank you for sharing your talent with the rest of us!
Thank you MET, for sharing this with people who can't travel to, or afford tickets to, these wonderful exhibitions!
Astounding stuff. These instruments are so difficult to play and it's wonderful seeing them played so artfully. I just bought an Erhu and the first thing i did was break a string.
Me and my sister are going on board Titanic 2 in 3 class
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Gosh I love traditional Chinese music
Me too! I wish I could find more of this proper traditional Chinese music on here, and less of the new-age crap (seriously, piano? in ancient music?? I don't think so)
Full ensemble starts at 9:00 enjoy! :)
+Daniel Firestarter Thanks, I needed that!
Future Trunks my vagina exploded today and my uterus flung out and smacked my grandma in the face
Thanks bro😊
@@tr4nsd0n4ld3 Get help
Tr4ns D0n4ld *well then-*
im a fan of traditional folk music from around the globe but Chinese has to be by far my favorite!
Mine as well Matt.
mine too & music from middle east. east asian music rocks :D
This guy starting off might be skilled at something, but it is certainly not oratory
8:50 is where the music starts, you're not really missing much before that
@@addisonjohnson5 thank you 😀
As a beginner in the appreciation of Chinese Classical Music this a wonderful sound and so relaxing.
im so stoked on the dude in blue. he's chilling, noided as hell, & having a blast. the entire group played so breathtakingly and im just stoked man,,
being Euroasian, I have always loved this music whenever I was taken to Chinatown by my Dad, and now on here I can appreciate this whenever I please. thank you for a wonderful performance
what a masterpiece.
I'm so glad things like this exist
or are they
Simply excellent, visited China in 2007, just prior to the Olympics, our tour began in Beijing and ended in Macao, just loved the music, food, culture and history of China.
草原上，一望空濶，萬里無雲，風吹草低見牛羊 ! 策馬飛馳，豪邁奔放，無拘無束，自由自在 ! …On the grassland,wonderful !
This is one of the most skilled ensembles i think i have ever heard. their musicality and skill is mind-blowing. the music performed was so intricate and beautiful. an amazing performance.
it occurs to me that songs in this style, when beginning slowly, sound a lot like the beginning of rainfall. Love it.
Had this playing while I was doing my homework, helped me concentrate on my studies.
奇怪! 為什麼在台灣都還未看個這樣棒的表演? 沒關係 現在滿足啦! 謝謝!
在新竹会有表演的啊，每年都有国乐表演
This is so beautiful to listen to.I find all kinds of ancient music possesses that depth of awareness of not only the mystery and beauty of the universe but also of the land on which they lived and died.We in the modern world will never again attain the purity of expression inherent in this music.Still it's great that we can experience some of this timeless enchantment.
I agree with you Scott Matheson.
I am not so convinced. I like this music too but I don't think it's inherently better than any other music. Music made by anyone from any time period has the capability to do what you say, it all depends on who's listening.
You are right. We should all collect traditional music from all around the world and listen to them A LOT.
I am having one of my lifes experience watching and listening to the Cinese people perform. I never knew such tallent exist. I love the effort they put into their performances. Magnifencent!
I love erhus -- a much subtler, more covered and warm sound than a violin.
Janis Cortese in fact erhus is often used to express sadness.
Janis Cortese I agree! I had to get one of these after hearing it. especially when it takes on such a Female voice.
The Guzheng is also a Beautiful instrument. Though I am not very good at either one they both are very soothing. truth is, if you can arrange, recognize and repeat patterns, attune emotionally and put it all together, you can make music with little proficiency.
Now Make some Music! :-)
My first encounter with music with a Chinese twist was years ago, listening often to Mahler's Das Lied von Erde A Canadian-Chinese forumbuddy put me on the Kdrama-track 6 years ago, and watching some very good historical Korean drama´s actually put me on the Chinese music.
( There are some very beautiful scenes in series that play in the Tang-period, including the appropriate dancing at the palace )
In drama "Dong Yi", the Korean sister of the erhu, the haegeum, plays a prominent role, giving the full impact of what these ancient instruments can do.
I just love traditional chinese music.Respect from Romania!
Wonderful. A great find on RUclips, many thanks for making it available.
Thanks so much for your wonderful explanations and the most beautiful music. In a little more than an hour we learn and feel the true spirit of Chinese traditional music. Bravo!
意境高遠，樂韻迷人 ! …Great music, beautiful !
Beautiful music, simply beautiful. I hope we can preserve all these sounds for all time.
I really love Chinese music. Love to the People of China from Israel.
Michajeru *Palestine
Isrely people and Chinese are two different types of cultures
love you from china
thanks, Chinese love you also
The solo at 40:49 is exquisite. I think it is my favorite solo ever. This music is amazing!
forward to 9:00 to hear music! although the explanations at the beginning are also informative.
Awesome music! Thanks for this great MV!
The Chinese lady, who herself a musician playing the 'da ruan' (big moon guitar) instrument, speaks a very fluent English with excellent articulation (at least as a foreign speaker IMO), and she explains at lengthy each of the instrument..interesting for listeners like me who is totally blank, appreciate the efforts :-)
Having been to China last year, I have greater appreciation for Chinese music and cilture.
Actually, if you listen very carefully, she has a slight New York accent!
I love these instruments, especially guzheng.
I want to learn how to play the erhu someday. It is such a beautiful instrument in sound and looks.
have you taken any steps yet?
A list of my favorites before the hour point I already had favorites...
at 52:09 --- the song following this is a solo? gorgeous song by the lady in purple, plucking so delicately and beautifully and great pace to keep all by herself I don't know how her hands did not slip. ruclips.net/video/B-Y4ncLy9LA/видео.htmlm9s
26:10 --- "Crescent Moon At Dawn" BEAUTIFUL especially the man playing the 2 string instrument. ruclips.net/video/B-Y4ncLy9LA/видео.htmlm10s
ugh I feel like I'm in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at a special meeting... hey don't judge me, ok then, the next song after this is very calming and relaxing, about the moon at night reminding a man of home... also the song about departure of a friend that is before the 52:09 song... but something REALLY SPECIAL?? CHECK OUT:
38:35 "BIRDS IN THE FOREST" Same guy with the two-string instrument... plays the part of THE BIRD!!! #AMAZING #AMAZINGMUSIC #AMAZINGMUSICIAN #INSTRUMENTS #THEBEST #RARE #TALENT #AMAZINGTALENT
ruclips.net/video/B-Y4ncLy9LA/видео.htmlm35s
Ashley, Period 2
I admire the dedication of all of the musicians and their commitment to the instruments.
That is some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard.
Tell me of politics and I will always ignore you... tell me of CULTURE and I will ALWAYS listen.....
But politics are important, like it or not
Politics are part of a culture
Pretty sure they meant all politicians are lying pieces of sh$t
Means dark politics@@accordiongordon
@@Epicasso22 ???
i usually listen to rock and metal music. this is my first introduction in to chinese music. beautiful...
Agreed
“Listening
To the sounds of my youth
Tears silently fall”
Rosa Bellino
This is so well presented with magnificent explanations first and then such exquisitely performed musical stories put forth. Such age-old instruments! How fascinating. Thank you.
I am awestruck! Amazing artists and beautiful composition. This music is inspiring and tranquil. Thank you!
Instruments, from our left to right :
Erhu, a two string chinese fiddle
Zhongruan, a medium ruan, a 4 string plucked instrument.
Yangqin, a chinese hammered dulcimer.
Daruan, the bass one.
Guzheng, a 21 string chines zither.
Interesting. Very beautiful and relaxing. The explanation part makes it even better.
I enjoyed it very much.
Thank you for sharing.
It is so wonderful to be able to enjoy artistry from such a talented, masterful Chinese Instrument Ensemble in North America. Beautiful music beautifully performed. The Huqin player is fantastic. Of the four instruments he demonstrated, I have to say that the more modern "Ban Hu" is my least liked - its sound seems similar to that of the violin, but feels more harsh and strident.
This is Israel from period:2
I believe that this video is amazing!!!
What these people can do with these instruments is an amazing thing!
Loved it. Thank you Met Museum for such a great cultural exhibit!
really good. wonderful Chinese traditional instruments sound they offer. tks v much for upload. so good, these musicians.
Like the explanation of each instrument! and the music of course
Soy mexicano, apasionanado de mi musica, estas notas orientales me hacen recorrer a oriente y profundizarme tambien en sus raices... muchas gracias
I’m Chinese and that music 🎼 is wonderful
Extraordinarily beautiful and culture filled.
Thank you
Wonderful music......beauty.....purity....feelings....art.....
Lovely emotional music that portray nature at its best. loving all of them, what a wonderful ensemble of just 5 string instruments
Phases of the moon. Very beautiful songs.
Im in LOVE with this music. For me , its very healing to the soul
My buddy Wang Chi used to always try to make me listen to this kind of music when we were playing Heaven and Earth while drinking Tsingtao in San Fran. He never could beat me, I ended getting a few thousand dollars off of him on one game, but there was this whole massive brawl and a bunch of gang bangers tried to steal his woman, and it was one headache after another, now he married her and has a bunch of kids, and we never play anymore. I miss those days.
Haha hi jack hows the truck
laurence mark Damn fine, thanks for asking:) . The Pork Chop Express now has GPS, LoJack, and alarm system. Also, some years back Egg Shen put some crazy Chinese magic spell on it, so I don't think it will get stolen again in the near future, either by gang banging punks or supernatural Asian warriors, flying around on wires cutting everyone to ribbons. Strange days back then.
Jack Burton as long as the pork chop is still running there aint nothing to worry about
Jack Burton theres always gotta be gangbangers in all your stories jack
ASAP Danny
Gangsters I'm ok with, it's all that supernatural stuff that I hate. It's easy to shoot a gangster, because it's all in the reflexes. But killing a ghost or demon or something crazy like that, man, that is no picnic I can tell ya. There was this one time when I was hauling a load to Little Saigon, you know over in Orange County? Anyways, long story short, after dropping off my load, I stopped in bar for a drink. Well I got in this argument with this fella who I thought was just some punk, turned out to be some weird vampire mutant, and the whole thing turned into this huge mess and a brewery exploded, and there was this beer tsunami, and I couldn't get the smell of beer off of the Pork Chop Express for an entire year. But when you are in a situation like that when Death has your back is against the wall and threatening you with death by beer? That's when you stare ol' Death right back in the eye and say "You better make mine a double".
These look so fun to play imo.
so i really like the history of china i love there music and there values.. this really can calm my anxiety which means alot to me.
I like your comment, but you misspelled "their". :)
loved the intro explaining all the instruments!
I love Chinese music!!!!
The Erhu and Gaohu sounded really nice...the Da ruan's sound is really interesting. It's my first time listening a Daruan being played.
gotta love the spirits flowing through each note....
clear introduction of the function the instruments. interesting music.
Roshna Khan , 5th period
I really loved how all those different sounds came from that single instrument the lady played.
Such powerful and evocative music. Thank you for this wonderful performance.
There is no soul in them. Pure music does not need explanation. Check this if you really want to experience the depth of traditional Chinese music, not just the surface: Classical Chinese Music Erhu Performance "The Vow"
this is very good. i've never truly listened to chinese music but i like it. i clicked on this video because i say all those string instruments and i play guitar and the upright bass. I LOVE STRING INSTRUMENTS.
Beautiful music
Good Music From Chinese ........Nice........
Why do I want to cry when I hear this masterpiece?
Simply enchanting.
The Chinese style of music and the sound of their instruments is very unique itself.
Joanna Castillo, Period 5
love it ， so shamefully to say that I'm haven't heard whole section of a concert as a chinese student, I'm shameful
very nice, i can imagine landscapes and faces through this music
Its really beautifull, soothing, hats of to its ancient culture .......
I hope there will be more diverse performances of Chinese culture in the future....
great concert!
thanks for sharing
Such remarkable and beautiful instruments.
Chinese music are valuable at all times,thank to have a chance to see,,//
very sad and sounds awesome music
I love so much, Thank you for sharing
I love the chinese people and their music, their language. So friendly and warm.
I drop tears every time I listen in to this
Excellent concert! Wish I can attend it live.
I couldn't watch this w/o my secret stash of tissues, so not sure I could handle alive performance.
@@xxxYYZxxx I know right, makes you want to cry this music. Very emotional music
No words ....thanks for this.
love the incite on each instrument
This was such a beautiful video until they put so many ads on. Very annoying how they disrupt
Wow! Great music. Great performance.
So beautiful. Love chinese tradtional music
Gosh this is so amazing I can't stop myself listening ths again and again
oh how wonderful,absolutely fabulous music...
Meu Deus que músIca maravilhosa, obrigada por compartilhar O instrumento que o músico vestido de azul toca, traz a China dentro dele!
Magnificent, relaxing. the musicians are real orofesionales.
Wonderful. Thank you.
I like it so much. relax and lessen anxiety. the introduction is great, clear and helpful.
太讚了．．不知不覺淚流滿面．．．．．．
I find any music that's not from my own country is amazing!