Dance of the Yi People (simplified: 彝族舞曲; traditional: 彞族舞曲; pinyin: Yízú Wǔqǔ; sometimes also called Dance of the Yi Tribe or Yi Dance) is one of the most popular solo compositions for the pipa. Unlike the martial-sounding Ambushed From All Sides (十面埋伏; pinyin: Shí Mìan Maí Fú), the other most widely performed solo pipa piece, Dance of the Yi People is predominantly lyrical in character. Dance of the Yi People was composed in 1960 by the Chinese composer Wang Huiran (王惠然; b. 1936), presumably based on traditional music of the Yi people of southern China. As with many Chinese compos… read more
Dance of the Yi People (simplified: 彝族舞曲; traditional: 彞族舞曲; pinyin: Yízú Wǔqǔ; sometimes also called Dance of the Yi Tribe or Yi Dance) is one of th… read more
Dance of the Yi People (simplified: 彝族舞曲; traditional: 彞族舞曲; pinyin: Yízú Wǔqǔ; sometimes also called Dance of the Yi Tribe or Yi Dance) is one of the most popular solo compositions for … read more
Liu Fang (traditional Chinese: 劉芳; simplified Chinese: 刘芳), born in 1974 in Kunming, Yunnan, China, is one of the most renowned pipa players in the world. Living in Montreal, Canada since 1996, she has performed concerts in America, Europe and the Far-East. She possesses virtuoso technique, grace and a unique empathy toward the music she plays, whether it is a traditional folk tune or a modern Western composition. Liu has recorded and/or performed the Chinese traditional pipa repertoire, modern compositions by Chinese composers (Tan Dun, Zhou Long) and premiered new works for the pi… read more
Liu Fang (traditional Chinese: 劉芳; simplified Chinese: 刘芳), born in 1974 in Kunming, Yunnan, China, is one of the most renowned pipa players in the world. Living in Montreal, Canada since 1… read more
Liu Fang (traditional Chinese: 劉芳; simplified Chinese: 刘芳), born in 1974 in Kunming, Yunnan, China, is one of the most renowned pipa players in the world. Living in Montreal, Canada since 1996, she has performed concerts in America, Eu… read more