Meet the recording
A UNESCO introduction to the guqin, a Chinese seven-string zither. Listen for the contrast between clear plucked tones, sliding ornaments and delicate harmonics; leave space for quiet passages as part of the musical experience.
What might you notice?
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Listening access: Performance video · YouTube
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Source credit: UNESCO official video, The Guqin and its Music, 2009