Music of China
Juxtaposition of the Old with the New
Bang-Bang Jun (Stick-Stick Army)
Vocal Music
•Nasal, “pinched” sound
•“Planting the Sun”
•Peking Opera
•Similarity to Tones of Speech
•Ornamentation
•“The Little Snail”
•Political Indoctrination
•“I Love Beijing’s Tian An Men”
•Love of Mao, Communism, and
Country
Vocal Music
I love the Gate of Heavenly peace in
Beijing. The sun rises above.
Great Chairman Mao leads us on
the march forward.
Selected Chinese Instruments
• Suona (Like an Oboe, Double Reed)
• Hulusi (Woodwind with Gourd Resonator)
– Hulusi Example
• Erhu (Two String Fiddle)
– “Ying Melody” MP3 file
• Tibetan Singing Bowl (Buddhist Monastery)
Buddhist Monk Blessing Babies