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China: Chuida Wind and Percussive Instrumental Ensembles

Various Artists
China: Chuida Wind and Percussive Instrumental Ensembles The music of China is as varied as its enormous population, but chuida is one of several styles of traditional folk music that is widespread. Chuida literally means “breathing-striking” and refers to wind and percussion ensembles rooted in rural communities, often played outdoors and sometimes as a procession. Flutes, oboes, gongs, and drums produce a harmonic mix of percussive and melodic sounds. Songs are tied to daily activities and special occasions, such as weddings, funerals, and birthdays.This album documents the chuida traditions of three provinces on China’s east coast:  Shanghai, Zheijiang, and Fujian provinces. François Picard, who recorded the tracks and wrote the liner notes, is France’s first full-time ethnomusicology professor, and he continues to teach at the Sorbonne in Paris.

Track Listing

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The Peartree Orchard Opera Troupe (Liyuan xi) of Quanzhou
04:56
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102
The Peartree Orchard Opera Troupe (Liyuan xi) of Quanzhou
05:37
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103
The Peartree Orchard Opera Troupe (Liyuan xi) of Quanzhou
02:52
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104
The Peartree Orchard Opera Troupe (Liyuan xi) of Quanzhou
02:53
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105
The Peartree Orchard Opera Troupe (Liyuan xi) of Quanzhou
02:07
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106
South River Chinese Music Association (Jiangnan Guoyue hui) and New Sound Chinese Music Association (Xinsheng Guoyue hui)
04:10
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107
South River Chinese Music Association (Jiangnan Guoyue hui) and New Sound Chinese Music Association (Xinsheng Guoyue hui)
15:36
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108
Bainigan Village Orchestra
07:46
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109
Bainigan Village Orchestra
09:35
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110
Bainigan Village Orchestra
07:08
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111
Bainigan Village Orchestra
07:39