Lion's Roar, The

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  • About the Authors
  • Contents of Companion Recordings
  • List of Photos and Figures
  • Map of China
  • Preface
  • I: China at a Glance
  • II: Music in China: A Profile
  • Percussion Instruments in China: A Historical View
  • Chinese Percussion Music Today
  • Cultural Preservation Among Chinese-Americans
  • III. The Luongu Ensemble: The Instruments of the Luogu Ensemble
  • IV. The Pieces
  • Preliminary Thoughts
  • "Shi Wu" (Lion Dance I and II)
  • "Long Wu" (Dragon Dance)
  • "Shehuo Gudien" (Festival Parade)
  • "Longwang Xiahai" (Dragon King Entering The Sea)
  • "Qian Zuo" (Prelude)
  • "Lian Xi Qu" (Practice Exercise)
  • "Da Kaimen" (Grand Opening)
  • "Huagu Ge" (Flower Drum Song)
  • "Caiqiu Wu" (Flower-Ball Dance)
  • "Liuyue Moli" (Jasmine Flowers Of The Sixth Moon)
  • Endnotes
  • Glossary and Pronounciation Guide
  • Musical Example Titles
  • Instruments
  • Scales
  • Bibliography
  • Discography
  • Filmography
  • Index