Moon Over Mountain Pass (Guan Shan Yue, 关山月) on Guqin
Details
| Title | Moon Over Mountain Pass (Guan Shan Yue, 关山月) on Guqin |
| Author | Bu Er Magazine |
| Duration | 1:47 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=I5h-ooXwie8 |
Description
Guan Shan Yue was composed for the Chinese bamboo flute (Dizi) in Han Dynasty (ca. 202 BCE - 220 CE).
It depicts ancient frontier soldiers, although retaining their utmost loyalty to their country, cannot help but to yearn for their homes on a moon-lit evening.
Transcribed with Guqin in late Qing Dynasty (ca. 1810CE) and performed by Guqin master Chushen Tao in 1977, it remains a very important and popular piece in classical Chinese music.
