What are the Eight Famous Songs of Jiangnan?

The Eight Famous Songs of Jiangnan are often performed by the Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo Music School. They are: "Happy Song", "Yunqing", "Walking Street", "Sihe Ruyi", "Sanliu", "Slow Sanliu", and "Zhonghua Liuban"

."Slow Liuban" has eight pieces, and is known as the "Eight Famous Songs".

Jiangnan Sizhu is a type of traditional Chinese folk instrumental music. It is generally believed to have originated in Taicang, Suzhou, and was very popular in southern Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

After the Revolution of 1911, Jiangnan Sizhu was carried forward in the Shanghai area, and organizations such as "Juntian Ji", "Qingping Ji", "Yage Ji", and "National Music Research Society" were successively established.

"Eight Famous Songs" is a piece they often play.

In addition, in addition to the eight famous songs, music such as "Lao Liu Ban", "Kuai Liu Ban", "Neon Shang Qu", "Liu Qing Niang", "Pigeons Flying", "High Mountain", "Flowing Water", and "Stacked Floor" are also popular

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The Jiangnan Sizhu Band usually has 7-8 members, with a minimum of 3-5 members.

The melody is lyrical and beautiful, and the style is fresh and smooth.

Because the band mainly uses silk strings and bamboo wind instruments, it is called silk and bamboo music.

Before 1860 (the Qing Dynasty "Secret Ju Shi Pipa Score" manuscript already contains the song "Sihe"), it was already widely popular among the people. However, the styles in rural areas and cities are completely different. The style of silk and bamboo music in cities is elegant.

Gorgeous, with more flowers, it is widely spread. Gongs and drums are commonly used in rural areas. The atmosphere is warm and the style is simple.

Instruments involved: Dizi playing focuses on the use of breath. The high notes are melodious and clear, the bass is subtle and melodious, and the timbre is mellow and round. Techniques such as beats, appliqués, complimentary notes, tremolos, and trills are often used to modify the melody.

Erhu's bowing technique is full and soft, with delicate changes in intensity. The left-hander uses transparent, banded, left-side and hook sounds, especially various slide techniques, which form the delicate, delicate, lively and vigorous personality of Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo.

Finally, if you are interested in these eight famous songs, you can listen to Lu Chunling's album "Eight Famous Songs of Jiangnan Sizhu".