Anon.
The
tablature for Flowing
Water first
appeared in 1425 in Shenqi
Mipu (Spiritual
and Mysterious Score) and it was compiled and edited by
Prince Zhu Quan (1378-1348) of the Ming
Dynasty.
Cheng
Yu: “Although
the guqin
[Chinese
zither] is not my major instrument, I love the sound, the
philosophy, the stories and the rich history behind it. The
zither is an inseparable part of myself because of its
contemplative sound and meditative nature. I play it almost
every morning and it calms me down, regulates my
qi
(breath),
clears my mind and elevates my spirit.
“This piece is one of my favourites. It vividly
depicts various movements of flowing water, from a gentle
trickle to a powerful waterfall. On one level this piece
portrays the nature, beauty, subtleness and aliveness of
water; on another level it reflects love of music and close
friendship between people, brought together through
nature.”
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Recorded
live at Brighton Unitarian Church, 18 October 2008
