Guzheng

Han Gong Qiu Yue (4.39)
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Autumn moon in the palace during the Han Dynasty

Han Gong Qiu Yue means autumn moon of the palace in the Han Dynasty. There are respectively Guzheng (4.39), Erhu (6.58), and Pipa (7.32) versions of this tune - all available here..

The music reveals the bitterness and grief of the young maids in the palace, stirring people's sympathy towards the misfortune and loneliness of the girls. The Guzheng tune applies many playing techniques and emits a classic beauty, and Erhu edition makes a number of intentional pauses and a number of complex skills are also used to intensify its artistic inspiration.

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