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	Podcast:		Music Talks
	Episode:		Butterfly zither: the yangqin
	Category:		Music
	Duration:		00:34:28
	Publish Date:		2020-05-14 16:00:00
	Description:		You may think what are you are hearing is the piano, but actually it’s the sound of the yangqin, a traditional Chinese plucked-string instrument with over four hundred years of history. Nicknamed "the butterfly zither", it is considered an all-round instrument due to its incredible expressivity and the ability to accompany other instruments in an ensemble. Today, let’s get up-close and personal with the sounds of the butterfly zither, with Ms Shi Yue, also known as the yangqin princess. Ms Shi is an associate professor from the Capital Normal University’s Faculty of Music. Song lists: 1. Thunder in a Drought, 旱天雷 2. Drum Series: Vigorous, 鼓语•神采飞扬 3. Autumn Whispers, 秋日的私语 4. Drum Series: Pipa Dance Song, 鼓语•琵琶舞曲 5. Childhood Memories, 童年的回忆 6. Joyful Story, 喜讯 7. Sama Dance: Let’s Dance to the Beat, 撒麻舞跳起来 8. Step by Step, 步步高 9. BGM: Sabre Dance, 马刀舞曲
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