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Title: Guzheng Sheet Music
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Type: Guzheng solo sheet music
Notation: Simplified notes
Total Page: 228

Index A
Index B
Index C

The book contains over 50 Guzheng compositions, including Chinese traditional masterpieces and contemporary new compositions. The music pieces are organized by the level of difficulty (from one to ten) to practice.
     
Title: Guzheng Music of the Zhejiang Style
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Type: Guzheng solo sheet music
Author: Sheng Yang
Notation: Western staff & simplified notes
Total Page: 236
  Part I. Collection of traditional Zhejiang Guzheng sheet music (with fingering techniques notations) 1) Ancient Six Beats (Folk Music)
2) Thirty-three Beats (Zhejiang Folk Music)
3) Lanterns and Moon Competing in Brilliance
4) Celebrations of Clouds
5) Lofty Mountain and Flowing Water
6) Little Nishang
7) Pu'an Temple Chants
8) Full Contentment
9) General's Command
10) Emperor of Chu State Taking off Armor
11) Haiqing Catching Swans
12) The Moon Rising High

Part II. Collection of contemporary Zhejiang Guzheng sheet music
1) Linchong Running away at Night
2) Fighting with Typhoon
3) Liuyang River
4) Picking Lotus
5) At Departure
6) High Mountain and Running River
7) The Three Variations of Plum Blossoms
8) Fragrance of Jasmine
9) The Moon Rising High
10) Regrets at Lin'an City
11) Song for Emperor of Chu State
     
Title: Selection for Guzheng Concert Performance
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Type: Guzheng solo sheet music
Author: Prof. Lin Ling
Notation: Western staff
Total Pages: 318
Index A
Index B
A unique collection of 30 most famous pieces of compositions composed between 1955 to 2001 by guzheng big names including Zhao Yuzhai, Cao Dongfu, Wang Changyuan, Yang Qing, He Zhanhao, and Xu Xiaolin.
     
Title: Grand Collection of Sheet Music for National Guzheng Level Examination
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Type: Guzheng solo sheet music
Author: Prof. Li Meng
Notation: Simplified notes
Total pages: 424
Index A
Index B
Index C
Index D
Index E
Index F
A grand selection of traditional Guzheng pieces, folk pieces, and contemporary compositions. A broad ranges of different styles, e.g., Zhejiang, Shanxi, Shandong, Henan, Fujian, and Canton. The sheet music pieces are organized according the level of difficulty, ranging from Level One to Level Ten by the China National Guzheng Examination Standards.
     
Title: Sheet Music for National Guzheng Level Examination (1)
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Title: Sheet Music for National Guzheng Level Examination (2)
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Title: Sheet Music for National Guzheng Level Examination (1)
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Title: Sheet Music for National Guzheng Level Examination (2)
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Title: Learn To Play Chinese Guzheng by Yourself
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Type: Guzheng solo sheet music
Author: Prof. Li Bian
Notation: Simplified notes
 

The book uses hundreds of figures (photos) to demonstrate different fingering techniques. In addition, more figures are used to teacher beginners how to set up and tune the instrument, how to read notes, and how to interpret the notations for a variety of fingering techniques.

     
Title: Guzheng Practice Handbook
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Type: Instructional book
Author: Prof. Li Meng
Notation: Western staff
Total pages: 122

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This is a wonderful workbook for Guzheng beginners. It comes with many pictures to show the correct and incorrect gesture, arm positions, and different fingering techniques during practice. Besides 12 popular Chinese traditional guzheng compositions/sheet music, the book includes about 50 short pieces to help you improve a variety of fingering techniques step by step.
     
Title: Chinese Traditional Guzheng Music - Zhejiang & Shannxi Styles
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Type: Guzheng solo sheet music
Notation: Simplified notes
Authors: Li Meng & Zhou Wang
Total pages:
     
     
Title: Canton (Hakka & Chaozhou ) Style Guzheng Sheet Music
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Type: Guzheng sheet music
Author: Prof. Li Meng
Notation: Simplified notes
Total pages: 144
 

Hakka Guzheng Music Collection:
1. West Tune
2. Nodding Head
3. Arranging Flower Randomly
4. Jade Chain
5. Golden Coins Dropping on the Ground
6. Horse Halter
7. Spirit of Du Yu
8. Poem of Chu State
9. Regrets of Lady Zhaojun
10. Lotus above Water
11. Fragrance Wind
12. Sorrows at the Cliff Yashan
13. Wild Geese Flying South
14. General's Command
15. Paying Tribute to the Ancestors
16. Broken Ancient Bridge
17. Green Jade in the Lake
18. Spring Arrives
19. Welcoming Guests
20. Peaceful Lake
21. Pipa Poem
22. Red Plums
23. Banana Leaves in Raining Night
24. A Little Bit of Gold
25. South Palace
27. North Palace
28. Legend of Spring

Canton Guzheng Sheet Music Collection:
1. Autumn Moon over the Peaceful Lake
2. Peacock Showing Tail
3. Song of the Golden Bells of Horses
4. Clouds like Running Water
5. Dragon Swimming in River
6. Autumn Miss by the Dressing Table
7. Unbreakable Chains
8. Memory of the Past
9. Regrets of Lovers
10. Playing Qin on Rock
11. Bells from the Buddhist Temple
12. Busy Weaving Maids

     
Title: Guzheng Music Inspired by Ancient Poems
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Type: Guzheng sheet music
Notation: Simplified notes
Total pages: 145
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Part I.
1. Shadow of Plum Blossom (Poem by Ye Jiang, Song Dynasty)
2. The Trilogy of the Yang Pass (Poem by Wei Wang, Tang Dynasty)
3. I live by the Yangtze River (Poem by Zhiyi Li, Song Dynasty)
4. Knowing Each Other for a Long Time
5. The Perfect Couple (based on The Dream of the Red Chamber by Xueqin Cao, Qing Dynasty)
6. Tower of the Yellow Crane
7. Zhi Yin
8. Fragrance
9. Birds Singing at Night
10. Praise for the Tangerine
11. Yuxi Command
12. The Moon over Mount Guan
13. Qingming Festival
14. Hard to Separate Apart
15. Spring Morning
16. Shui Diao Ge Tou (Poem by Dongpo Su, Song Dynasty)
17. Great Tide Wash against Sand (Poem by Yu Li, South Tang Dynasty)
18. Hujia Eighteen Beats
19. Thinking of Qin'e (Poem by Li Bai, Tang Dynasty)
20. Red River (Poem by General Yue Fei, Song Dynasty)

Part II.
1. Suwu Missing Home
2. Xingyuan Chen Marrying abroad
3. Shooting Wild Goose
4. Flower and Flowing Water
5. High Mountain and Running River
6. Four Folds of Fabrics
7. The Autumn Moon over the Han Palace
8. Eight Beats
9. Jackdaw Playing by Cold Water
10. Lady Liuqing
11. Pick Lotus
12. Missing the Past
13. Lotus out of Water
14. Raining Drops on Banana Panels outside of the Window
15. Sorrow at Ya Shan
16. Lake like Green Jade
17. General 's Command
18. High Mountain and Running River
19. Haiqing Catching Swans
20. The Moon Rising in Clear Sky

     
Title: Guzheng (Koto) Compositions by Minoru Miki
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Type: Pipa sheet music
Author: Minoru Miki
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Erhu

   
Title: Erhu & Pipa Compositions by Liu Tianhua
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Type: Erhu Pipa Solos
Author: Liu Tianhua
Notation: Simplified notes
 

Part I. ERHU includes 47 Short pieces for practicing different techniques, and 10 Complete Erhu solos:
1. Intonation of Sickness
2. Moon Light
3. Bitter Feeling
4. Sad Melody
5. Song at New Year's Eve
6. Leisure
7. Birds Singing in the Mountain
8. Toward Brightness
9. Melody of a Single String
10. Lonely Shadow

Part II. Pipa includes 15 short pieces for practicing different techniques, and Pipa Solos:
1. Introduction to Dance Music
2. Improvement
3. Melody from the Heaven

     
Title: Erhu & Pipa Compositions by Ah Bing (Hua Yanjun)
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Type: Erhu Pipa Solos
Author: Ah Bing (Hua Yanjun)
Notation: Western staff
  1. Great Tides Wash Against Sand (Pipa Solo)
2. Lady Zhaojun Married Abroad (Pipa Solo)
3. Dragon Boat (Pipa Solo)
4. The Full Moon Mirrored on Er Quan (Erhu Solo)
5. Melody of the Wind in Cold Spring (Erhu Solo)
6. Listen to the Pine Tree (Erhu Solo)
 
     
Title: Erhu Pop Songs
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Type: Erhu sheet music
Notation: Simplified notes
     
     
Title: Erhu Duet & Trio Compositions and Practice Guide
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Type: Erhu Duet
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Notation: Simplified notes
 

Collection of more than 60 pieces for practice and 45 famous compositions for Erhu duet, trio, quartet, and quintet performance. Great book for Erhu learners and instructors.!

  Contents:
7 exercises on different octaves
11 elementary exercises
13 intermediate exercises
8 advanced exercises
10 pieces of non-Chinese music
(folk music from different countries)
37 famous duet compositions
11 trio exercise compositions
7 famous trio compositions
(Vague Scenary in Mountains, The Moon Mirrored in Er Quan Spring, Melody in Early Morning, Memories of General Yue Fei, etc.)
5 quartet exercise compositions
3 famous quartet compositions
(The Moon over the Mountain Guanshan, Song of the Solders, Scenary of Altiplano)
1 quintet composition
(The Moon Mirrored in the Peaceful Lake)
     
Title: 300 Basic Practice Pieces for Erhu Learners
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Type: Erhu Pipa Solos
Author: Prof. Hanyang Zhao
Notation: Simplified notes
     
Title: Pipa Compositions by Minoru Miki
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Type: Pipa sheet music
Author: Minoru Miki
  1. Time Colouration I (3'38")
2. East Arc (28'25")
3. Heian Music-Scope (19'18")
4. Origin (17'10")
5. Pipa Concerto
Chapter One Pipa Sounds on the River First Movement (13'30")
Chapter Two Pipa Ballades Second Movement (7'52")
   
Title: Guqin Sheet Music Collection Vol. 2
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Type: Guqin sheet music
Notation: Western staff & ancient Chinese guqin notes
Total pages: 120
  The book is special edition edited by China Art Research Institute and Beijing Guqin Academy. The sheet music collected in the book is passed through many generations. Some pieces share the same title but are of, actually, different versions collected by different Guqin schools.
Index:
  1. Orchid
  2. High Mountains
  3. Running Rivers
  4. Sunny Spring 1
  5. Sunny Spring 2
  6. Wild Pigeon Flying in Morning
  7. Introduction to Huaxu
  8. Dragon Dancing
  9. Drunkard's Song
  10. Hujia Melodies
  11. Chilly Autumn
  12. Fisherman's Song
  13. Lumber's Song
  14. Dialogue between Fisherman and Lumber
  15. Cuckoo Singing in Mountain
  16. Melody from a Fishing Boat at Sunset
  17. Recalling Old Friends
     
Title: Guqin Sheet Music Collection Vol. 1
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Type: Guqin sheet music
Notation: Western staff & ancient Chinese guqin notes
Total pages: 285
  The book is special edition edited by China Art Research Institute and Beijing Guqin Academy. The sheet music collected in the book is passed through many generations. Some pieces share the same title but are of, actually, different versions collected by different Guqin schools.
  • Orchid 1
  • Orchid 2
  • Orchid 3
  • Orchid 4
  • Catching Qi-lin (a legendary animal like lion and dragon)
  • High Mountains
  • Running Rivers 1
  • Running Rivers 2
  • Forever Pure Water
  • The Variation of Plum Blossom 1
  • The Variation of Plum Blossom 2
  • The Variation of Plum Blossom 3
  • Birds Singing at Night
  • Quite Night
  • Fairy Flying with the Wind
  • Introduction of Wind and Thunders 1
  • Introduction of Wind and Thunders 2
  • Introduction of Wind and Thunders 3
  • Trilogy of the Yang Pass
  • Melodies from a Fishing Boat at Dusk 1
  • Melodies from a Fishing Boat at Dusk 2
  • Fishing Song 1
  • Fishing Song 2
  • Ancient Regrets
  • Dialogue between Fisherman and Plumber
  • Hujia Eighteen Bits
  • Autumn at the Remote Borders
  • Narcissus 1
  • Narcissus 2
  • Narcissus 3
  • Dragon Dancing
  • Clouds Flowing like Water of Xiao and Xiang River
  • Boat Parking by Dusk in Autumn Night 1
  • Boat Parking by Dusk in Autumn Night 2
  • Phoenix Flying
  • Guqin Melody
  • Clear Water in Mountain Creek
  • Early Morning in Spring
  • Two Cranes Listening to the Waterfall
  • Chants of Pu'an Temple
  • Song of Dragon in the Sea
  • Sorrow of Mozi (an ancient philosopher)
  • Beautiful Night 1
  • Beautiful Night 2
  • Wild Goose Landing on Sand Bank 1
  • Wild Goose Landing on Sand Bank 2
  • Wild Goose Landing on Sand Bank 3
  • Wild Goose Landing on Sand Bank 4
  • Wild Goose Landing on Sand Bank 5
  • Wild Goose Landing on Sand Bank 6
  • Seagulls 1
  • Seagulls 2
  • Fallen Leaves Dancing in Autumn
  • Dao Yi (Missing toward Families)
  • Three Wonderful Things
  • Four Sceneries
  • The Moon over Mount Guan
  • Regrets at Changmen Gate
  • Poem for the Autumn Wind
  • Elegant Tower in Spring
  • Looking back with Tearful Face
   
Title: Famous Chinese Piano Compositions 1949-1979
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Type: Piano sheet music
Notation: Western staff
  A unique collection of 28 most famous pieces of piano compositions created or edited based on Chinese folk songs and traditional pieces during 1949-1979.
  Index:
1. Cradle Song
2. Happy Shepherd
3. Evening Gala
4. Flower Drums
5. Inner Mongolia Folk Song
6. Cantonese Folk Song "Selling Small Goods"
7. Butterfly
8. Torch Festival Gala
9. Shannxi Folk Song "Lan Huahua"
10. Temple Festival
11. Exercise
12. No. 2 Xinjiang Dancing Music
13. Running River
14. Scenery in Sichuan
15. Xinjiang Dancing Music
16. Mermaid
17. Dancing of Grains
18. Sky in New Country
19. Xinjiang Folk Music
20. Farmers' New Life
21. Melody along the Road
22. Liuyang River
23. Three Variation of Plum Blossoms
24. Introduction & Dancing Music
25. Embroidering the Golden Frame
26. Autumn Moon Reflecting on Peaceful Lake
27. Guerrillas' Song
目录:
1.摇篮曲
2.牧童之乐
3.晚会
4.花鼓
5.内蒙古民歌主题小曲七首
6.广东小调《卖杂货》
7.双飞蝴蝶
8.火把节之夜
9.蓝花花
10.庙会
11.练习曲
12.第二新疆舞曲
13.流水
14.巴蜀之画
15.新疆舞曲
16.鱼美人
17.谷粒飞舞
18.解放区的天
19.塔吉克鼓舞《新疆组曲》
20.翻身的日子
21.大路歌
22.浏阳河
23.梅花三弄
24.序典与舞曲
25.绣金匾
26.平湖秋月
27.台湾同胞我的骨肉兄弟
28.叙事曲(游击队歌)
   
Title: Children's Piano Pieces The Whole World Plays
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Type: Piano sheet music
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Index A
Index B
Index C
Index D
The book collects more than 150 most popular Children's piano pieces from different counties. The pieces are organized by categories as classical, contemporary, opera selection, folk music, and dancing music.
   
Title: 30 Famous Chinese Piano Compositions
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Type: Piano sheet music
Author: Wei Tingge
Notation: Western staff
Index A
Index B
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  A unique collection of 30 most famous pieces of piano compositions created or edited based on Chinese folk songs and traditional pieces.
     
Title: Selection of Chinese Folk Songs
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Type: Piano sheet music & lyric
Notation: Western staff
Index A
Index B
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