China Traditional music

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Qin (guqin)
most revered instrument

7 strings,13 pegs, Made from wood

Extremely hard to play: Different vibratos, portamentos, wide range of timbre, harmonics

Meant for contemplation, associated with Confucianism due to calmness
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Qin Music
4 sections:

Sanqi

Rudiao

Ruman

Weisheng
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Sanqi
Intro, slow and free
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Rudiao
Exposition

Meter id defined and motives are introduced

Developed through extension, reduction, register, changes in tamber or tempo
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Ruman
Slows down

Motives continue to develop rhythmic variation and modulation
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Weisheng
Tail sounds, coda that end the compositions, used playing harmonics