Guqin 古琴 楚歌 Mr Yuan, Jung-ping performs "Chu Ge, Song of Chu" 袁中平古琴演奏"楚歌"

Mr. Yuan was the founder of New York

Qin Society [ http://www.newyorkqin.org ]. He performed the Chu Ge on
the August 7th, 2009 meeting.

The strings are silk strings instead of
the modern metal strings. The piece was performed on a Ming Dynasty
Guqin. According to Mr. Yuan, older Qin has a more translucent favor
in design, while newer, modern ones tend to have a deeper base.

Lyrics of his singing, from Mr John
Thompson's page:

力拔山兮氣蓋世，
Li ba shan xi, qi gai shi.
時不利兮騅不逝，
Shi bu li xi, zhui bu shi.

騅不逝兮可奈何，
Zhui bu shi xi, ke nai he?

虞兮虞兮奈若何！
Yu xi, Yu xi, nai ruo he?

For more information about Chu Ge, you
can read it on Mr. John Thompson's page:

http://www.silkqin.com/02qnpu/07sqmp/...