Lion's Roar, The - Chinese Luogu Percussion Ensembles

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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