I've posted on Gu Zheng lessons in September and I can't believe the next post is actually 3 months later. I know I haven't been practising much recently due to hectic work schedule and lots of partayyy. Thus, I finally decide to upload another one of my favourite pieces that I used to perform. I didn't quite like the song at first when I learnt it but now, I kinda learn how to appreciate songs like that. I have to keep a few songs in hand just in case I need to perform. The reason why I like to do performances is that it makes good money. But now, I've started teaching and that earned me some extra cash for shopping.
"Spring comes to Snowy Mountain" 雪山春曉, is a piece from Grade 8 which I played when I was 12 years old. I can't believe that after another dozen years, I can still memorize the song so clearly. It's one of those songs that consists at least 6 pages of notes and how I managed to play the whole song by heart remains a surprise to me. I used to be able to do that when faced with music examinations but now without the pressure, my memory doesn't seem to work that hard anymore. I hate having to look at the notes while playing because that totally kills the expression and feeling towards the song due to busy turning pages.
The song is about the breaking of dawn, where the snow melts away and comes the spring. It has raindrop melody and villagers dancing to the song. I wished I come from a chinese educated background so that I could read the titles and understand more about the songs I played. It's so difficult when you have to depend on the teacher to explain when he or she is not very fluent in English. I can explain the songs to my students but I need them to read the chinese words for me! Haha...
"Spring comes to Snowy Mountain" 雪山春曉, is a piece from Grade 8 which I played when I was 12 years old. I can't believe that after another dozen years, I can still memorize the song so clearly. It's one of those songs that consists at least 6 pages of notes and how I managed to play the whole song by heart remains a surprise to me. I used to be able to do that when faced with music examinations but now without the pressure, my memory doesn't seem to work that hard anymore. I hate having to look at the notes while playing because that totally kills the expression and feeling towards the song due to busy turning pages.
The song is about the breaking of dawn, where the snow melts away and comes the spring. It has raindrop melody and villagers dancing to the song. I wished I come from a chinese educated background so that I could read the titles and understand more about the songs I played. It's so difficult when you have to depend on the teacher to explain when he or she is not very fluent in English. I can explain the songs to my students but I need them to read the chinese words for me! Haha...
So, here's the piece "Spring comes to Snowy Mountain". Enjoy.
And here's the previous piece on "Combat of the Typhoon" which have been cut to make the song shorter.
You can always drop me a message telling me it's nice and make my day (I know self flattery isn't exactly the best praise but who the hell cares?!!).
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