Playlist #4 - Chinese Qin Music
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Playlist #4 - Chinese Qin Music
quiet, intimate, subtle sounds from a 5,000 year old, seven-stringed folk instrument that became the quintessential expression of high culture in China
I was introduced to the Qin (Guqin) by the Daoist Liu Ming. He made a CD (!) for me sometime around 2002. Here are two of the tracks. The artist is Professor Li Gu.
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Flowing Water - a Ming Dynasty composition
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Here’s the Wikipedia entry for the Guqin/Qin.
Playlist #4 - Chinese Qin Music
Love the space between the notes - the rhythm feels flexible, not regimented, like the interplay of water and wind. Love it! Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏼♥️
To me it sounds somewhat like a cross between a harp and a guitar. And Laviana is absolutely right concerning the affinities and inspiration a la par with eastern spirituality that permeates this music.