From which country was suona introduced to China?

Suona was introduced into China from Persia and Arabia.

In the 3rd century, suona was introduced to China from Persia and Arabia. During the Western Jin Dynasty, there was an image of playing suona in the murals of geisha music in Cave 38 of Qizil in Baicheng, Xinjiang. During the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, it spread to the Central Plains of China. It has been translated into suona, Pinna, Surnai, suona, suona and other names.

In the late Ming Dynasty, suona played an important role in China traditional opera music, which was used to accompany singing and cut cards. In folk instrumental music based on traditional opera music, suona has also become an indispensable instrument.

In the Qing Dynasty, suona was called "Surnai" and was included in the court's "Guibu Qu". In modern times, suona has become one of the musical instruments widely used by people of all ethnic groups in China.

The register timbre of suona

The common range of traditional suona is 17 degrees, ranging from bass A to treble A (treble B is occasionally used, but it is difficult to play). Modern and improved keyboard suona adds keys and semitone holes to increase the range and stabilize the pitch. Common low-key alto suona, the common range is generally eighteen degrees.

The high-pitched suona in D is recorded according to the actual pitch with the high-pitched spectrum. Its total range is a( 1)-b(3), * * * two octaves plus a sophomore. The common range in the band is a( 1)-d(3).

The biggest feature of suona is that it can control the whistle with its mouth to make changes in volume, pitch and timbre, as well as the use of various techniques.