(Shanghai Daily)
Updated: 2007-06-25 09:49

Maybe grassroots erhu is just like blind maestro Ah Bing. With obvious flaws and disadvantages, they create the music that is closest to our voices and souls.

Where to buy an erhu

Shanghai Folk Instrument Company's Sales Department
Address: 114 Nanjing Rd E.
Tel: 021-6321-2869

Shanghai Dunhuang Instrument's Sales Department
Add: 40 Henan Rd S.
Tel: 021-6322-0041

Where to buy erhu books and CDs

Shanghai City of Books
Address: 465 Fuzhou Rd
Tel: 021-6391-4848

Where to learn erhu

Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Address: 20 Fenyang Rd
Tel: 021-6437-0137

Coming musical attractions

Erhu and yangqin (dulcimer) concert
The repertoire includes a rarely performed contemporary piece named "Shuang Que" composed by famous Chinese composer Tan Dun some 20 years ago. Combining Chinese ancient philosophy with modern composition techniques, the piece depicts the intense atmosphere of hunting and the sense of satisfaction afterwards. It's also a rare piece that combines erhu and yangqin.

Date: June 23, 2pm
Erhu solo by maestro Min Huifen
Date: July 7, 2pm

Erhu and piano
The concert features several famous Western pieces includ-ing "Carmen" played by several distinguished erhu soloists.

Date: August 11, 2pm

Erhu solo
Date: September 15, November 10, December 15, 2pm

Erhu and suona (Chinese horn)
The gentleness in the tone of the erhu and the power of suona form a strong contradiction. The suona will be introduced in later columns of "Musical Legacy."

Date: October 27, 2pm
Tickets: 50-220 yuan
Venue: Shanghai Oriental Arts Center, 425 Dingxiang Rd, Pudong

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