CHINA

FUSION & POP MUSIC

fusion - bagpipes crossover
Background of Artist

 chris lee (bagpipes) recital with friends

 hong Kong 
 mix of highland instrument and chinese
First Impressions

 very melodic 
 marching
 melody is on the flute
 Aural Analysis

 instruments used 
suona, guanzi,erhu,pipa,chinese drum,cymbals,snare,bass
drum,bagpipes
 first song 
Farewell to nigg - slow air
 second song 
Golden Snake Dance - Chinese Dance
 Third song
Tony's Tune - irregular time signature/ quick waltz
Cultural Considerations

The bagpipe and the Chinese wind

instrument "Suona" both are very similar in
many ways; they are double reed instruments,
the music both often to express joy and
sadness, also popular to perform with drums.
Secondhand rose band 二手玫瑰
(ershou meigui)- Fairy
Background of Artist

 The band is known for its bold combination of traditional Chinese

instruments with solid rock & roll fundamentals
 Line up * Liang Long ( 梁龙 ), vocals, guitar * Yao Lan ( 姚澜 ), lead guitar
* Li Ziqiang ( 李自强 ), bass * Wu Zekun ( 吴泽琨 ), Chinese traditional
instruments (suona) * Sun Quan ( 孙权 ), drums
First Impressions

 Melodic
 Repetitive
 Aural Analysis

 Rock infused with traditional chinese instrument

 Suona
 Chinese opera style of singing
Cultural

 Suona, also called Laba, is double-reed woodwind instrument. It can

produce particularly loud and high-pitched sound and is widely used in
Chinese traditional music ensembles especially in northern China. It is
can be played solo or many times together with Sheng, drums, and
other instruments in wedding and funeral ceremonies.
Moo li Hua (Jasmine flower)
Background of Artist

 popular Chinese folk song

 popular in chinese urban areas
 the tune seems to be one of the most popular songs in china
 Aural Analysis

 ulluby 
 pentathonic feel
 main theme
 Aural Analysis

 uses five notes

 the tune is one of xiaodiao( short tunes) 
 there's a soloist ( young chinese girl)
Cultural Considerations

 poetic translation
Flower of jasmine, so fair!
Flower of jasmine, so fair!
Budding and blooming here and there,
Pure and fragrant all declare.
Let me take you with tender care,
Your sweetness for all to share.
Jasmine fair, oh jasmine fair.
Jay Chou
 Background of Artist

 Jay Chou is a famous Taiwanese singer. He is the most successful and

influential Chinese singer since 2000. His songs inventively combines
Chinese and Western music styles to produce unique songs that
assimilates R&B, rock and pop genres. He is a very talented singer who
composes all his own songs. Some of his most popular songs include
East Wind Breaks, Chrysanthemum Flower Bed, Listen to Mama’s
Words, Common Orange Jasmine, Faraway and Blue and White
Porcelain.
First Impressions

 Repetitive
 Melodic
 Soft voice
Cultural

 Western pop style Piano and strings instrumentation Love song