Sixty Zitherists perform in HCMC
- Thứ năm - 03/07/2014 08:53
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More than 60 zitherists at home and abroad joined in a concert t at Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music that is part of dan tranh (sixteen-string zither) art program 2014 to take place in the city from June 30-July 4.
The
list
of
participants
includes
students
and
teachers
of
the
Ho
Chi
Minh
City
Conservatory
of
Music,
theTieng
hat
que
huong (Voice
of
homeland)
club,
the
Duyet
Thi
Trang
quarter,
and
folk
music
groups
in
the
US
and
France
such
as
VAV
Tranhsemble,
Huong
Viet,
Phuong
Ca.
Famous artists namely Huynh Khai, Hai Phuong, Vo Van Anh, Thu Hien, Bich Lan Lannie, Thuong Huyen, Chau Minh Tam, Uyen Tram and Thanh Thuy will also take part in the event.
A seminar on preserving and developing dan tranh (zither, a Vietnamese traditional 16-stringed instrument) with participation of Professor Tran Van Khe, master of Vietnamese traditional music will aslo be launched during event.
The program will present to folk music lovers a performance and an exchange on traditional music and dan tranh at the Labor Culture Palace on July 2-3; and a talk on “Dan tranh - Past & Present” at professor Tran Van Khe’s house in Binh Thanh District, HCM City.
Famous artists namely Huynh Khai, Hai Phuong, Vo Van Anh, Thu Hien, Bich Lan Lannie, Thuong Huyen, Chau Minh Tam, Uyen Tram and Thanh Thuy will also take part in the event.
A seminar on preserving and developing dan tranh (zither, a Vietnamese traditional 16-stringed instrument) with participation of Professor Tran Van Khe, master of Vietnamese traditional music will aslo be launched during event.
The program will present to folk music lovers a performance and an exchange on traditional music and dan tranh at the Labor Culture Palace on July 2-3; and a talk on “Dan tranh - Past & Present” at professor Tran Van Khe’s house in Binh Thanh District, HCM City.
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The
Vietnamese
zither
(dan
tranh)
is
also
known
as
Dan
Thap
Luc
or
sixteen-stringed
zither.
It
has
a
trapezium-shape,
110-120
cm
in
length.
The
large
end
is
25-30
cm
in
width
with
holes
and
to
hang
the
strings.
The
narrow
is
15-20
cm
in
width
with
16
tuning
keys
on
the
surface
of
the
instrument.
The
strings
are
made
of
silk
or
then
copper
and
now
steel. Players use all fingers with plectrums on the thumb. The music of the dan tranh is usually bright and full of cheerfulness. The instrument is often performed solo or in concert, to accompany poem chanting, singing, performances of traditional orchestra. (internet) |