Wednesday 26 June 2013

Sanxian, Chinese Traditional Musical Instrument



Sanxian is a kind of musical instrument that created the classic passage in the Qin Dynasty, the first dynasty in the days of feudal China. To follow the story, as early as the year 214 Before Masihi, ie after Maharaja Qinshihuang unify China, ordinary people have crowded dikerahk to build the Great Wall. When facing work pressure is so severe that, they tried to think of ways to comfort yourself. By using a small hand drum and some delicate pieces of string, they produce a kind of tool muzik excerpt round and posted a long holder. Advance box resonansnya done by them than Haiwan skin. Musical instrument called "Xiantao" that is the "prototaip" to this Sanxian instrument.
Sanxian consists of three parts, that are the head and body holder. Sanxian have many kinds. Among these, the most played are small sanxian, large sanxian and electric sanxian.




Posted      : Cornelia Debby Kumalasari

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