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FROPPE
Akahai
USA
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 Posted - 05/20/2010 : 5:04:05 PM
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I am fascinated by the Chinese Erhu, and am wondering if anyone here has any experience with this wonderful instrument. So far, I have not run across any in Central Texas, but am interested in acquiring one. Any suggestions as to reputable dealers, what to look for, avoid, etc.?
Mahalo,
Froppe
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 05/22/2010 : 08:37:53 AM
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The only experience I have had is listening. The erhu is indeed beautiful, and something of a hip addition to quite a few eclectic music ensembles.
You might try Lark in the Morning -- they specialize in musical instruments from all over the world. They might even have some instructional materials and music.
I'd also check in with Elderly Instruments.
Lark Camp (no longer affiliated with the music store) often has instruction in erhu and other Chinese musical instruments. I believe it was last year where I came across Jamie Sugg and a friend playing by the steam... enchantingly beautiful music. Jamie's dad Jim is quite a fine slack key guitarist, BTW.
Worth checking out:
http://www.larkcamp.com/
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Trev
Lokahi
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/22/2010 : 09:45:44 AM
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I'm very proud to be in a band with a really good Erhu player, my friend and brother Mr David Chang. Our band web site has got some samples, where anyone interested can hear it in context - the music is American influenced, but you'll have to excuse our lack of authenticity!
http://www.johnnyandtheboys.co.uk/home.html
And here's a Youube vid from a small concert Mr Chang did - the piece is called 'the Horse Race' and he got me to do some (unrehearsed) percussion on it. I find his musicianship extraordinary and always a joy to listen to.
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Julie H
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 05/22/2010 : 9:11:39 PM
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One afternoon Jamie Sugg stationed himself and his erhu for practice outside of my RV at Lark Camp, and I can honestly say that I've never washed cocktail hour dishes to more interesting music.
It was so delightful, I hoped he would play throughout the night...
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Konabob
`Olu`olu
USA
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 06/01/2010 : 09:37:04 AM
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Well my brain finally kicked in.
It's Robbie Sugg, not Jaime. He plays the Chinese zither--Chi'in (?) -- like a koto, only older. I didn't mean to imply he played erhu-- a spike fiddle--only that there was Chinese music at Lark from time to time.
Trev-- Johnny & the Boys were very much on my mind when I posted about "eclectic musical ensembles."
And I hope that someday you get paid for it.
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Erhu, anyone?
