Appreciation and Analysis of Guqin Famous Songs - Wuye Dance in Autumn

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"Wuye Dance in the Autumn Wind" is one of the most important qin pieces in the Qing Dynasty. The author Zhuang Zhenfeng, courtesy name Die An, because he likes the scenery of the West Lake, a frequent visitor living by the West Lake, "Ping living in Xiao Temple, lying down on a Zen couch". He composed fourteen pieces of qin music in his life, among which "Wuye Dance in Autumn Wind" is the most widely circulated in later generations, and all the qin pieces are included in his book "The Heart of Qin Learning". This piece was later included in "Chengjiantang Piano Score", "Liaohuaitang Piano Score", "Qin Score Through the Ages", "Spring Caotang Piano Score", "Lantian Pavilion Piano Score", "Qinxiangtang Piano Score" , "Ziyuantang piano score", "Liluxuan piano score", "Qin score harmony", "Erxiang piano score", "Xingyouhengtang recorded piano score", "Zhang Jutian piano score", "Zhiyun piano" "Music", "Introduction to Qin Studies", "Mei'an Piano Score", "Qin and Se Synthesis", "Yi Liu Zheng Wu Zhi Zhai Qin Score", "Tianwen Pavilion Qin Score", "Qin Learning Beginning", "Ming" There are more than 20 qin book scores such as Sheng Ge Qin Score, Qin Xin Zhi Zhi, and Xing Xin Qin Score.

Appreciation and Analysis of Guqin Famous Songs - Wuye Dance in Autumn

In "Xing Xin Qin Pu", the title of "Wuye Dances in the Autumn Wind" says: "It was written by Zhenfeng Die An in Qingzhuang. The music is inspired by the sound of autumn in heaven and earth. Quietly falling to the front leaves. The wind is ancient and light. The rhythm is pure. It is pure and simple. The autumn is cool and sassy. It flows out under the fingers.

In "Xingxin Qinpu", it is written after "Wuye Wuye Wuqiufeng": "There are many Qin songs written in the Qing Dynasty. However, there are very few people with ancient styles. This has a great relationship with the popularity of aesthetics in the Qing Dynasty. This piece is generous and elegant. It is full of ancient style. Real numbers are rare. The reason why Gaizhuang Die'an can reflect the ancient style. This piece will become a representative work of Yushan School. It is also inevitable.

The phoenix tree has dense branches and leaves, the trunk is smooth and green, and the leaves are palm-shaped, large and beautiful. There is a poem that says: "The Cang Cangwutong has a long and ancient style, the leaves are like green clouds, and the majesty is outstanding." From this, we can see the posture of the sycamore and jade trees facing the wind. Indus also has the meaning of noble and auspicious. In ancient times, it was said that the phoenix did not live in the Indus. Indus also often appears in poetry and literature, and has been expressed by literati and scholars of all dynasties.

The qin piece "Wuye Dancing in the Autumn Wind" is a lyrical and wonderful piece of scenery. See the flowers bloom and fall, the four seasons are more overlapping, and think about the truth of life. Autumn is like a wise man, often making people think of the past. The autumn wind rises, the sky is high and the air is cool, the autumn is cool, and the Wuye dances with the breeze. Wouldn't it be fun if three or two good friends gathered together, sipping tea, listening to ancient tunes, and contemplating autumn. Lingling seven strings, the voiceless sound begins to appear, the ancient sound is tuned, and the heart is pleasantly nourished.

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Guqin (pinyin: Gǔ Qín) is a traditional Chinese musical instrument with a history of at least 3,500 years. Guqin is also known as Yaoqin, Yuqin and Seven-stringed Qin. The guqin has 13 emblems that mark the rhythm, and is also a ritual and musical instrument. It belongs to the silk in the octave. Guqin has a wide range, deep timbre and long aftertone.

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