You know we've always been making free videos to let the public know more about Chinese music instruments.
We've just finished part 1 of 4 of a video that introduces the various types and ranges of dizi (Chinese bamboo flutes).
The first part talks about the Xiao Di, or small dizi. Part 2, 3 and 4 will be about Bang Di, Qu Di and Da Di respectively.
So here's the video:
Happy Chinese New Year to all!
(Our office will be closed for Chinese New Year till 31st January)
An Alternative Performance on the Guzheng and Erhu
Here's a video of a very interesting performance by one of my customers from Germany. He's using a Wang Gen Xing Aged Rosewood Erhu.
Check out how his partner plays the Guzheng the other way round using yangqin beaters and a double bass bow!
Check out how his partner plays the Guzheng the other way round using yangqin beaters and a double bass bow!
Chromatic Gong Sets - Acoustic Gong / Yun Gong
This is one of the newest set of Chinese percussion out there. The company who created it called it the 'Acoustic Gongs'.
Although it resembles a Chao Gong in terms of look, the tone is quite different.
The Chao Gong goes "Kwaaaaaaangggggg" but the acoustic gongs goes "Dong, Dong, Ding Ding".
If you have no idea what I am talking about, take a look at the videos below:
Each set consist of 13 gongs covering 1 octave chromatically from C to C.
Price of the low-pitch set of 13 gongs - US$625 .
Price of the mid-pitch set of 13 gongs - US$500.
Price of foldable rack with adjustable height shown in video - US$150 each.
We offer free tuning service for a period of 1 year. (Customer bears the cost of shipping to us and we'll take care of the charges of shipping back!)
Please email tansungwah@eason.com.sg for shipping rates.
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But if you really want something more traditional, there is always the all time favourite 37 piece Yun Gong set.
The gongs are tuned chromatically from G to G.
You can listen to how it sounds below(forward to 3.53). A little pitchy but you get the idea.
For enquiries, please email tansungwah@eason.com.sg
Although it resembles a Chao Gong in terms of look, the tone is quite different.
The Chao Gong goes "Kwaaaaaaangggggg" but the acoustic gongs goes "Dong, Dong, Ding Ding".
If you have no idea what I am talking about, take a look at the videos below:
Each set consist of 13 gongs covering 1 octave chromatically from C to C.
Price of the low-pitch set of 13 gongs - US$625 .
Price of the mid-pitch set of 13 gongs - US$500.
Price of foldable rack with adjustable height shown in video - US$150 each.
We offer free tuning service for a period of 1 year. (Customer bears the cost of shipping to us and we'll take care of the charges of shipping back!)
Please email tansungwah@eason.com.sg for shipping rates.
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But if you really want something more traditional, there is always the all time favourite 37 piece Yun Gong set.
The gongs are tuned chromatically from G to G.
You can listen to how it sounds below(forward to 3.53). A little pitchy but you get the idea.
For enquiries, please email tansungwah@eason.com.sg
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to everyone!
May 2009 be a better year for all of us!
Here's a video of a recent Christmas performance by the electric erhu and a guitar.
Songs include: 'Let's eat snow, let's eat snow', 'gazing at spring wind', rude oaf the red nose rain dear' and 'My whey'.
Enjoy!
May 2009 be a better year for all of us!
Here's a video of a recent Christmas performance by the electric erhu and a guitar.
Songs include: 'Let's eat snow, let's eat snow', 'gazing at spring wind', rude oaf the red nose rain dear' and 'My whey'.
Enjoy!
National Music Competition 2008 / WNZ Sandalwood Erhus
The National Music Competition 2008 organised by the National Arts Council just concluded.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Special congratulations to Joyce Poh for getting first in the Dizi open category. She happens to be the lead cast in our youtube video: Basic introduction of the Dizi.
And special congratulations to the members Symphonic Percussion for getting first in the Percussion ensemble category. We hoped our gongs, cymbals, drums and mallets have helped you in one way or another.
Congratulations to the members of Toa Payoh West Community Club Chinese Orchestra for bagging the most number of prizes.
You can download the full list of winners here.
Lastly, congratulations to Artssphere Chamber Ensemble for getting first in the instrumental ensemble category. Each one of them are excellent musicians who came together to give a good performance, and scared the hell out of some kid apparently.
Which brings me to the second part of this email - the erhus that they used are supplied by us. Noticed how clean and uniformed the erhus sounded during the performance.
The axe that they use is this baby below:
This erhu is a maker in Tianjin by the initials of WNZ.
If you remember my first blog post I talked about one of the best erhus that I have come across. Well, I met him recently and brought in some of his erhus. His erhus especially the sandalwood erhus are excellent sounding.
If you are thinking of buying a good erhu, this is one instrument you can seriously consider:
http://www.eason.com.sg/products/erhu/heh41.jsp
Congratulations to all the winners!
Special congratulations to Joyce Poh for getting first in the Dizi open category. She happens to be the lead cast in our youtube video: Basic introduction of the Dizi.
And special congratulations to the members Symphonic Percussion for getting first in the Percussion ensemble category. We hoped our gongs, cymbals, drums and mallets have helped you in one way or another.
Congratulations to the members of Toa Payoh West Community Club Chinese Orchestra for bagging the most number of prizes.
You can download the full list of winners here.
Lastly, congratulations to Artssphere Chamber Ensemble for getting first in the instrumental ensemble category. Each one of them are excellent musicians who came together to give a good performance, and scared the hell out of some kid apparently.
Which brings me to the second part of this email - the erhus that they used are supplied by us. Noticed how clean and uniformed the erhus sounded during the performance.
The axe that they use is this baby below:
This erhu is a maker in Tianjin by the initials of WNZ.
If you remember my first blog post I talked about one of the best erhus that I have come across. Well, I met him recently and brought in some of his erhus. His erhus especially the sandalwood erhus are excellent sounding.
If you are thinking of buying a good erhu, this is one instrument you can seriously consider:
http://www.eason.com.sg/products/erhu/heh41.jsp
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