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A collection of the 15 popular Chinese classical melodies played with the Erhu. The Erhu is an ancient instrument, dating back to the Song Dynasty. It is extremely popular in China today as a medium for both traditional and contemporary music. The Erhu is capable of producing music with a flexibility approaching that of the human voice. This CD introduces you to some of the most famous Chinese Erhu classics. Titles are in Chinese and English. To hear a sample clip, click here if you use Firefox. Click here if you use Internet Explorer.

Tracks:

1. Moon Reflects on the Er-Quan Spring
2. Birds Singing in the Quiet Valley
3. Horse Racing
4. Song of Sickness
5. Music on a Single String
6. Passing Yangguan
7. A Tune of Su-Nan Region
8. Abyss of Misery
9. Singing in an Idle House
10. Listening to the Pine Rock
11. The Moon Night
12. Flickering Light of a Candle
13. Wonderful Night
14. Marching to the Brightness
15. Sad Melody