Welcome back and wonderful post! I used to play the piano, now imagining how difficult it must be to press the strings directly instead of the keyboard. Will share this with my child who plays the flute. Music is some oldest way to connect with our soul!
Yes! A definite yes. Do you know Ted Gioia's The Honest Broker? He has many excellent posts on music and culture, including 'The Blue Collar Jobs of Philip Glass'. Might be of interest too. See his latest (Why Do Children Hate Music Lessons): https://substack.com/@tedgioia/p-99151667
Welcome back! Hope you have fully recovered. What a wonderful way to punctuate your re-entrance to substack!
While I enjoyed listening in the first video, it was the second video that enraptured me - watching this master of the qin play - his concentration, subtle hand movements, the delicate sonar evocations. As someone who tried, and failed, to play the qin, I'm in awe of this master who makes it seem so effortless.
your explanation of concepts like 虛 xū and 實 shí is wonderful - I'm sure you must play the quqin yourself?
would really love more posts on this exceptional instrument!
Welcome back and wonderful post! I used to play the piano, now imagining how difficult it must be to press the strings directly instead of the keyboard. Will share this with my child who plays the flute. Music is some oldest way to connect with our soul!
Thanks for the warm welcome :) I’m experimenting with different types of writing. Maybe if there’s interest I’ll write more about music!
Yes! A definite yes. Do you know Ted Gioia's The Honest Broker? He has many excellent posts on music and culture, including 'The Blue Collar Jobs of Philip Glass'. Might be of interest too. See his latest (Why Do Children Hate Music Lessons): https://substack.com/@tedgioia/p-99151667
Welcome back! Hope you have fully recovered. What a wonderful way to punctuate your re-entrance to substack!
While I enjoyed listening in the first video, it was the second video that enraptured me - watching this master of the qin play - his concentration, subtle hand movements, the delicate sonar evocations. As someone who tried, and failed, to play the qin, I'm in awe of this master who makes it seem so effortless.
your explanation of concepts like 虛 xū and 實 shí is wonderful - I'm sure you must play the quqin yourself?
would really love more posts on this exceptional instrument!
Wow, you have played the Qin? Good for you. Let’s not use words like fail, you are closer to the instrument than most :)
I do play, but very much as a beginner. Maybe I’ll write more on this instrument in time.
Thanks too for your kind words. I am indeed recovering. And warmest congratulations on the publishing of your book!