Galaxy Youth Art Performing Group
Erhu Played by Katy Pu. This famous solo piece for the Erhu is called Horse Racing.
The Erhu is a two string bowed instrument. The bow is passed between the two string. Sound is created through vibration of snake skin covering the soundbox. There is no fingerboard as in the western violin.
Erhu Er-hu Er hu
Galaxy Youth Art Performing Group
The song is called "counting ducks" and the instrument is the Erhu (Chinese violin)
This was a segment which was broadcased on "LA Living" on KSCI-18 in the LA area. The performers range from Age 5 to 8. They have been learning the erhu from 8 months to 15 months.
Erhu Er-hu Er hu
This song is traditional folk music of Hebei. The performer uses 3 instruments to imitate various sounds, voices and laughter. The performer must switch between the 3 instruments at a rapid pace to preserve the continuity of 3 instruments.
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Excerpts from performance for broadcast on Los Angeles KSCI-18. Galaxy Youth Art Performing Group ??????? http://galaxyyouth.g ooglepages.com Traditional Chinese music played with traditional Chinese wind and string instruments.
