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| Henan School Henan guzheng music originated from Henan folk songs. Folk musicians near Nanyang area often play guzheng while singing folk songs. Heavily influenced by folk songs of Nanyang area, the Henan guzheng music also has two major types. One is the “Ban” that’s similar to the “Da-Ban” of the Shangdong School. Another type is the “Xiao-diao” or the folk music. The characteristics of Henan guzheng music is its melodic lyric style. Often a forth, fifth or sixth note is seen in the melody. Musicians use “yo-yao” technique combining with slow “Huayin” and heavy vibrato to sustain the melody. When the music is high, it stirs up your heart, when it’s sad, it makes you cry. The masters of Henan guzheng music include Cao Dongfu (well-known for his “Ban” music), Wang Xingwu, and Ren Qingzhi (well-known for his folk music). Famous songs are “Climbing up the Stair”, “Going down stair”, “Celebrate the Lantern Festival”, and “Luo-yuan”. |
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| Sound of China Guzheng Music Promotion Center |