Yao Bingyan

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Yao Bingyan (Chinese: 姚丙炎;1921-1983), school/base Zhe, was an eminent guqin master from Shanghai. His sons are guqin players Yao Gongbai (Chinese: 姚公白; born 1948) and Yao Gongjing (Chinese: 姚公敬; born 1955). The classic guqin piece "Jiu Kuang" (literally "Alcohol Mad", or Drunk Madman) had disappeared from the orally transmitted repertory until Yao Bingyan reconstituted it from a 15th-century handbook. His interpretation features a 3/4 beat rhythm, which is almost absent in guqin music. In his version the rhythm expresses a drunken man lurching. At the end of the piece, an ascending glissando humorously represents the sound of vomiting. (During, Levin 2001) User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan

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Best Collection of Chinese Traditional Music: Guqin

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Chinese Traditional and Folk Music: Guqin Vol. 5

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Masters Of Guqin (Da Shi Gu Qin)

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Collection of the Most Famous Guqin Players

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Usad: The Music Of China

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Ancient Chinese Music: Pictures of Primitive Men Hunting

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Chinese Ancient Music Vol. I: Picture Of Primitive Hunting

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Great Master of Guqin

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Treasures Of Chinese Instrumental Music: Guqin

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The Silk Road: A Musical Caravan Disc 1

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Ancient Classics of Qin Han and Wei Dynasties: 770 BC-580 AD (GuYue YiXiang: XianQin HanWei LiuChao GongYuanQian 770-580 Nian)

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