HUQIN BLOG: Jiangnan sizhu

This is a work in progress.
Things to do: arrange in some sort of order, add details for albums that only have one or two track of Jiangnan sizhu.
Updated: June 2010

Records, cassettes and CDs that are all or nearly all Jiangnan sizhu pieces are listed first. Recordings that have one or two tracks of Jiangnan sizhu are listed at the bottom.

Format:
Title in English if there is one.
Title in pinyin and characters (translation if title is in Chinese only)
Performers
Format, year, company, catalogue number,
Track list for album that doesn't have a post on this blog.
Additional info.
My comments.

In no particular order (at the moment).

Chinese Classical Instrumental Music.

The Chinese Cultural Theater Group.
Performers include Sūn Yùdé 孙裕德, Zhū Wényí 朱文颐 and Zhōu Huì 周惠.

1962 (1950), Folkways Records.
Recorded in San Francisco, USA, c. 1950.
http://www.folkways.si.edu/albumdetails.aspx?itemid=1180

Track list:
A1. Moonlight on the Ching Yang River (5:58)
A2. The Green Lotus (2:51)
B1. The Reminiscence Song (2:56)
B1. Buddhist Chanting (5:52)

Musicians as listed on the record:
Hahn Chen-Han: erhu, drum.
Sung Yue-Tuh: pipa, xiao. (Sun Yude 孙裕德)
Chu Ven-Yee: yangqin, drum. (Zhu Wenyi 朱文颐)
Tsao Su-Chen: erhu.
Hahn Chen-Kia: erhu.
Chow Wei: erhu. (Zhōu Huì 周惠)
Taso Chen Chuan: yuan and sin se [sic].
Sheng Shek-Sing: dizi.

I've added the modern spellings and characters in brackets. Zhou Hui is stated as playing the erhu but he plays the yangqin in other recordings, perhaps his name got mixed up with the erhu player Zhou Hao.

Sun Yude (1904-1981) was one of China's leading pipa and xiao players. The CD Chine: Musique classique, Ocora C 559039 or C 582039 has two tracks of him playing the pipa and xiao.

I got the details of this this recording from Witzleben's book Silk and Bamboo Music in Shanghai. However, now that I've finally been able to listen to it, it doesn't have any recordings of the main Jiangnan sizhu pieces. The record only has four tracks, and the only piece I recognise is "Chun Jiang Hua Yue Ye (moon lit night on a spring river)", called "Moonlight on the Ching Yang River" on the record.

I would guess this recording is of musicians who have performed Jiangnan sizhu or were involved with Jiangnan sizhu ensembles, rather than of Jiangnan sizhu. Nevertheless it's interesting to hear these early recordings of guoyue, in the sense of a specific type of traditional Chinese music, so I've left it here.

Moon and Lanterns, Silk and Bamboo Music of East China.
jiāngnán sīzhú, dēng yuè jiāo huī 江南丝竹, 灯月交辉.

Performered by Shanghai traditional ensemble Silk and Bamboo Music group
shànghǎi mínzú yuètuán 上海民族乐团 (Shanghai traditional ensemble)
1981, Hong Kong: Bailey Record Company, Baili Changpian Gongsi

Cassette: NS61.
LP: NRS-33.

http://huqinblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/jiangnan-sizhu-shanghai-traditional_13.html

Essential listening for fans of Jiangnan sizhu.

Song of Joy, Traditional Chinese Music.
huān lè gē, jiāngnán sīzhú 欢乐歌, 江南丝竹

Performed by The Traditional Ensemble of the Lake Pavilion of the Shanghai Old Emperor Temple [sic]
shànghǎi lǎo chénghuángmiào húxīntíng yuèduì 上海老城隍庙湖心亭乐队
(Lit. Shanghai old chénghuángmiào (city god) temple mid-lake pavilion ensemble)

Cassette: 1988, Pop Art Productions Co Ltd PA-881, bóyì zhìzuò yǒuxiàngōngsī 博艺制作有限公司

I think this recording is of Jiangnan sizhu as performed the amateur Jiangnan sizhu music club musicians; it's the type of Jiangnan sizhu heard in teahouses, or at least the music is in that style.

http://huqinblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/jiangnan-sizhu_2762.html

Essential listening for fans of Jiangnan sizhu.

South China Traditional Music.
jiāngnán sīzhú 江南丝竹

Performed by :
Chén Yǒnglù 陈永禄 (èrhú 二胡),
Lù Chūnlíng 陆春龄 (dízi 笛子, xiāo 箫),
Lín Shíchéng 林石城 (pípá 琵琶),

CD: 1994, huácǎi 华彩 TBR 005
人民音乐出版社 (people's music publishing house)
ISRC CN-M26-94-341-00/A.J6

01. ní cháng qǔ 霓裳曲 Music of Gorgeous Dress
02. sān liù 三六 (zhōng bǎn sān liù 中板三六) Rondo Moderato
03. chūn jiāng huā yuè yè 春江花月夜 Moonlit Night on Spring River
04. fàn wàng gōng 梵忘宫 Fan Wang Gong
05. huān lè gē 欢乐歌 Song of Happiness
06. xíng jiē sì hé 行街四合 Wedding Procession Suite
07. zhègū fēi 鹧鸪飞 Flying Partridge
08. zhōng huā liù bǎn 中花六板 Liuban and Variations
09. hàn gōng qiū yuè 汉宫秋月 Autumn Moon Over the Han Palace
10. zhuāng tái qiū sī 妆台秋思 Longing for Love at Dressing Table

Titles in English as on CD.

The CD seems to be a re-release of some of the tracks from the following two cassettes:

江南丝竹 Jiangnan Sizhu
Cassettes in 2 vols:
1983, Huánghé 黄河 8026 L007
1983, Huácǎi 华彩 8026 L008
Both 人民音乐出版社 (people's music publishing house)
Performed by :
Chén Yǒnglù 陈永禄 (èrhú 二胡),
Lù Chūnlíng 陆春龄 (dízi 笛子, xiāo 箫),
Lín Shíchéng 林石城 (pípá 琵琶),

Vol 1 cassette tape track list:
A1. zhōng huā liù bǎn 中花六板 (erhu, xiao, pipa) (medium ornamented six beats)
A2. ní cháng qǔ 霓裳曲 (erhu, xiao, pipa) (rainbow skirts)
A3. wū yè tí 乌夜啼 (erhu, dizi, pipa) (sound of crow at night)
A4. sān liù 三六 (as zhōng bǎn sān liù 中板三六) (erhu, dizi, pipa) (three six)
B1. chūn jiāng huā yuè yè 春江花月夜 (erhu, xiao, pipa) (moon lit night on spring river)
B2. xiāng zhuàn qǔ 香篆曲 (erhu, dizi, pipa) (fragrant seal characters tune)
B3. fán wàng gōng 凡忘工 (erhu, dizi, pipa) (fan as gong)
B4. huān lè gē 欢乐歌 (erhu, dizi, pipa) (song of joy)

Vol2 cassette tape track list:
A1. xíng jiē sì hé 行街四合 (erhu, dizi, pipa) (procession suite)
A2. dēng yuè jiāo huī 灯月交辉 (erhu, xiao, pipa) (lanterns and moon both shine)
A3. yī zhī méi 一支梅 (erhu, dizi, pipa) (a plum flower)
A4. yuè yuè 悅乐 (erhu, dizi, pipa) (joyful music)
A5. zhègū fēi 鹧鸪飞 (erhu, dizi, pipa) (flying partridge)
B1. zhōng huā liù bǎn 中花六板 (erhu, dizi, pipa) (medium ornamented six beats)
B2. shàng què qiáo 上雀桥 (erhu, dizi, pipa) (on sparrow bridge)
B3. hàn gōng qiū yuè 汉宫秋月 (erhu, xiao, pipa) (Han palace autumn moon)
B4. zhuāng tái qiū sī 妆台秋思 (erhu, dizi, pipa) (autumn thoughts at dressing table)

Both cassettes in Chinese only.

Has a sparse sound, quite different to the recordings by the Shanghai traditional ensemble or Lu, Zhou, Ma and Zhou. In particular the erhu has a very thin and scratchy tone.

Ode to the South.
yǒng nán 咏南
Awarded Works at the First Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo Composing and Performing Contest from China and Abroad.

Performed by (Central Conservatory ensemble):
Èrhú 二胡: Féng Zhìhào 冯智皓
Dízi 笛子/ Xiāo 箫: Zhān Yǒngmíng 詹永明
Pípá 琵琶: Liú Guìlián 刘桂连
Yángqín 揚琴: Huáng Hé 黄河
Shēng 笙: Wáng Yǒng 王勇
Zhōnghú 中胡: Yè Qiáng 叶强
Sānxián 三弦: Zhào Tàishēng 赵太生
Zhēng 筝: Zhōu Wàng 周望
Dǎjīyuè 打击乐: Lǐ Cōngnóng 李聪農
Art Advisor: Lín Shíchéng 林石诚 [sic]

CD: 1989, China Record Co CCD-89/043

http://huqinblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/jiangnan-sizhu_20.html

Song of Joy.
huān lè gē, jiāngnán sīzhú 欢乐歌, 江南丝竹
Great Masters & Masterpieces of Chinese Music 4

Performed by:
dízi 笛子, xiāo 箫: Lù Chūnlíng 陆春龄
èrhú 二胡: Zhōu Hào 周皓
pípá 琵琶: Mǎ Shènglóng 马圣龙
yángqín 揚琴: Zhōu Huì 周惠

CD: 1996, Starlight International (HK) Ltd,
D & I Dragon Classic, dí'ānlóng chàngpiàn 迪安龙唱片, DDD 8214

01. huān lè gē 欢乐歌 Song of Joy
02. yún qìng 云庆 Cloud Celebration
03. sì hé rú yì 四合如意 All is Hapiness as Wishes
04. xíng jiē 行街 Walking on the Streets
05. zhōng huā liù bǎn 中花六板 Medium Fancy Six Beat
06. sān liù 三六 San Liu,Three Six
07. màn liù bǎn 慢六板 Slow Six Beat
08. huā sān liù 花三六 Fancy Six Three

The Charm of South China Yangzi ensemble.
jiāng nán sī yùn 江南丝韵

Performed by:
dízi 笛子, xiāo 箫: Lù Chūnlíng 陆春龄
èrhú 二胡: Zhōu Hào 周皓
pípá 琵琶: Mǎ Shènglóng 马圣龙
yángqín 揚琴: Zhōu Huì 周惠

CD: 1995, shànghǎi shēngxiàng chūbǎnshè 上海声像出版社 CD-0019
(Shanghai sound and video publishing house)

http://huqinblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/jiangnan-sizhu_22.html

Sihe Ruyi (Bridge), Silk and Bamboo Music of East China.
sì hé rú yì (qiáo), jiāngnán sīzhú 四合如意 (桥), 江南丝竹.

Performed by:
dízi 笛子, xiāo 箫: Lù Chūnlíng 陆春龄
èrhú 二胡: Zhōu Hào 周皓
pípá 琵琶: Mǎ Shènglóng 马圣龙
yángqín 揚琴: Zhōu Huì 周惠

Cassette tape: 1982, China Record HL-103

http://huqinblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/jiangnan-sizhu-sihe-ruyi-bridges.html

Contains the longest of the "eight great pieces".

jiāngnán sīzhú míngqǔ jīngxuǎn 江南丝竹名曲精选(1)
(Selected pieces of Jiangnan silk and bamboo music vol 1)

Performed by:
Lù Chūnlíng 陆春龄 (dízi 笛子, xiāo 箫),
Zhōu Hào 周皓 (èrhú 二胡),
Mǎ Shènglóng 马圣龙 (pípá 琵琶),
Zhōu Huì 周惠 (yángqín 揚琴)

Cassette tape: 1991, China Records HL - 641

A1. huān lè gē 欢乐歌 song of joy
A2. yún qìng 云庆 cloud celebration
A3. xíng jiē 行街 walking in street
B1. ní cháng qǔ 霓裳曲 rainbow skirts
B2. sān liù 三六 three six
B3. zhōng huā liù bǎn 中花六板 medium ornamented six beats
B4. fàn wáng gōng 梵王宫

Popular Jiangnan Music.
jiāngnán sīzhú 江南丝竹

Performed by:
dízi 笛子, xiāo 箫: Lù Chūnlíng 陆春龄
èrhú 二胡: Zhōu Hào 周皓
pípá 琵琶: Mǎ Shènglóng 马圣龙
yángqín 揚琴: Zhōu Huì 周惠

CD: 1982, 1988, HK Records 8.880015

1. huā sān liù 花三六
2. yáng bā qǔ 阳八曲
3. màn liù bǎn 慢六板
4. hán jiāng cán xuě 寒江残雪 (Cold River and Remnants of Snow)
5. huái gǔ 怀古 (Thinking of the Past)

Recorded in 1982 at China Records and Broadcasting Theatre, Beijing.
Licensed from China Records, Beijing.

Jiangnan sizhu, San Liu, Jiangnan Silk-and-Bamboo Music
sān liù, jiāngnán sīzhú 三六, 江南丝竹

Performed by:
Lù Chūnlíng, Zhōu Hào, Mǎ Shènglóng, Zhōu Huì
Shanghai Traditional Music Society
shànghǎi mínzú yuètuán 上海民族乐团
Lù Chūnlíng 陆春龄 (dízi 笛子, xiāo 箫),
Zhōu Hào 周皓 (èrhú 二胡),
Mǎ Shènglóng 马圣龙 (pípá 琵琶),
Zhōu Huì 周惠 (yángqín 揚琴)

CD: 1993, China Record Co. Shanghai SCD-041 (in Chinese and English)
中国唱片上海公司

01. sān liù 三六
02. yáng bā qǔ 阳八曲 (fàn wáng gōng 梵王宫, fa as tonic, or fàn huáng gōng 梵皇宫)
03. màn liù bǎn 慢六板 or qī yǎn bǎn 七眼板
04. chūn huī qǔ 春晖曲 (Spring Sun)
05. huā sān liù 花三六 or màn sān liù 慢三六

Cassette: 1993 (1983), China Record Co. HL-151 (in Chinese only)
中国唱片

A1. sān liù 三六
A2. yáng bā qǔ 阳八曲
A3. màn liù bǎn 慢六板
B1. chūn huī qǔ 春晖曲
B2. huā sān liù 花三六

The recordings on this CD/cassette (both have the same tracks) appear to date from much earlier than 1993, as some of the tracks are the same recording as on the 1982 “Popular Jiangnan Music, jiāngnán sīzhú 江南丝竹”. The cassette version has "℗ & © 1983" as well as the ISRC number with the year of 1993. The covers of the CD and cassette are completely different.

Masters of Chinese Traditional Music Solo Appreciation, CD14: Music of South of Changjiang River
Zhōngguó mínyuè dàshī chún dúzòu 中国民乐大师纯独奏鉴赏 CD14 Jiāngnán sīzhú 江南丝竹

Performed by:
Yáng Jǐn 杨瑾, Zhāng Xuě 张雪, Lǐ Chén 李晨, Yú Qiūxuán 于秋旋, Dǒng Lǐzhì 董礼治

CD: 2006, Guǎngzhōu zhōngbó yǐngshì yǒuxiàngōngsī
广州中博影视有限公司
(Guangzhou Zhongbo film and TV Co Ltd)

Selected 8 works of Jiang Nan Si Zhu.
江南丝竹八大曲精编

Performed by:
shànghǎi mínzú yuètuán 上海民族乐团 (Shanghai Chinese orchestra)

CD: 1991, Wing Hang Record Trading Co Ltd WHCD-1039
永恒唱片贸易有限公司

01. xíng jiē 行街 Walking
02. zhōng huā liù bǎn 中花六板 Liu Ban
03. màn liù bǎn 慢六板 Slow Liu Ban
04. huān lè gē 欢乐歌 Happy Song
05. sān liù 三六 San Liu
06. sì hé rú yì 四合如意 Good Wishes
07. màn sān liù 慢三六 Slow San Liu
08. yún qìng 云庆 Celebration

This recording is of the orchestrated and arranged type of Jiangnan sizhu performed by a large ensemble/orchestra.

The Eight Great Jiangnan Chinese Classics Vol 1 & 2.
jiāngnán sīzhú bādàqǔ 1, 2 江南丝竹八大曲 (一), (二)

Perform by: Shanghai Conservatory Jiangnan Chinese Classical Ensemble
shànghǎi yīnyuè xuéyuàn jiāngnánsīzhú xiǎozǔ 上海音乐学院江南丝竹小组
Wáng Niànbīng 王念冰 (sānxián 三弦, zhōngruǎn 中阮)
Wáng Yǒngdé 王永德 (èrhú 二胡)
Zhāng Jiǔjīn 张九斤 (dízi 笛子)
Shèng Hǎihuá 盛海华 (yángqín 揚琴)
Zhāng Tiě 张铁 (pípá 琵琶)
Liú Yīng 刘英 (dǎjīyuè 打击乐 percussion)

CD: 1992, KK Productions Ltd.
Vol 1: Yellow River 82024,
Vol 2: Yellow River 82025,
Recorded in Shanghai, Jan 1992.

Vol 1:
01. huān lè gē 欢乐歌 Song of Happiness
02. xíng jiē 行街 Strolling in the Streets
03. sān liù 三六 (méi huā sān nòng 梅花三弄) Three Sections (Mei Hua San Nong)
04. sì hé rú yì 四合如意 Pleasing Quadrangle

Vol 2:
01. xūn fēng qǔ 薰风曲 Song of a Warm Southerly Breeze
02. màn liù bǎn 慢六板 Slow Six Accented Beats
03. màn sān liù 慢三六 Slow Three Sections
04. yún qìng 云庆 Cloud Celebration

Seven of the eight tracks were later released on a Naxos World CD:
Si-Zhu - Jiangnan Classics, The Jiangnan Ensemble (of the Shanghai Conservatory)
2001, Naxos World 76008-2, HNH International Ltd

Some of the tracks are also on this 1998 Nanjing CD "Jiangnan sizhu, South Breeze Lyric". The performers are not credited for each track but only listed for the whole CD.

The style of performance is stately and refined but still with the right Jiangnan sizhu "flavour".

Eight Famous Folk Melodies of Southern Yangtse Regions
jiāngnán sīzhú bādàqǔ 江南丝竹八大曲

Performed by:
shànghǎi diànyǐng yuètuán mínzú yuèduì 上海电影乐团民族乐队 (Shanghai film orchestra
traditional ensemble)

Cassette tape: 1985, China Travel & Tourism Press CTTP AV-0090

This recording is of the orchestrated and arranged type of Jiangnan sizhu performed by a large ensemble/orchestra.

http://huqinblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/jiangnan-sizhu-shanghai-film-orchestra.html

Chinese Melody 3, Music of Southern Yangtze.
zhōngguó xuán lǜ 3, jiāngnán sīzhú 中国旋律 (三) 江南丝竹

Performed by:
Shanghai Traditional Orchestra, shànghǎi mínzú yuètuán 上海民族乐团

Cassette tape: 1986, China Records HL-466

http://huqinblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/jiangnan-sizhu-shanghai-traditional.html

Some of the tracks sound the same as some on the "Moon and Lanterns, Silk and Bamboo Music of East China". Essential listening.

Strolling Along the Su Causeway.
The First Competition of String-and-Wind Music of Southern Yangtse for Compostion and Performers at Home and Abroad vol 2.
sūtí mànbù 苏堤漫步

Performed by:
Shanghai Conservatory of Music, China Conservatory of Music, Shanghai traditional ensemble (shànghǎi mínzú yuètuán), Student ensemble

Cassette tape: 1987, China Record HL-540

http://huqinblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/jiangnan-sizhu-strolling-along-su_07.html

jiāngnán sīzhú, yáng chūn 江南丝竹, 阳春
(Jiangnan silk & bamboo music, sunny spring).

Performers not stated.

Cassette tape: 1984, Art-Tune Records Co. Hong Kong, AC-1376
香港艺声唱片公司 xiānggǎng yìshēng chàngpiàn gōngsī

http://huqinblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/jiangnan-sizhu-yang2-chun1-sunny-spring.html

jiāngnán sīzhú, yú gē 江南丝竹, 渔歌
(Jiangnan silk & bamboo music, fishing song)

Performers not stated.

CD: 1995, Starwin Records Co, xīng wén chàng piàn 星文唱片
guǎngzhōu yīnxiàng chūbǎnshè 广州音像出版社
(Guangzhou audio & video publishing house)
ISRC CN-F28-95-337-00/A.J6

http://huqinblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/jiangnan-sizhu-1995-starwin-guangzhou.html

Sounds like the performers could the Shanghai traditional ensemble (Shanghai minzu yuetuan).

Masterpieces of Chinese Music 5, Chinese Jiang Nan Music.
zhōngguó míngqū 5, zhōngguó jiāngnán yīnyuè 中国名曲5,中国江南音乐

Performers: zhōngguó dōngfāng guóyuèshè, gèmínzú yuètuán shǒuxí 中国东方国乐社,各民族乐团首席 (China eastern Chinese music society).

Cassette tape: year not stated.
Company: zhōngguó wéncǎi shēngxiàng gōngsī chūbǎn 中国文采声像公司出版.
běijīngshì wàiwén shūdiàn shìtīngbù fùzhì fāxíng 北京市外文书店视听部复制发行

A1. huā sān liù 花三六 Flower San Liu
A2. yú gē 渔歌 Fisherman's Song (bawu piece)
A3. sū tí màn bù 苏堤漫步 (as sū tí xiǎo jǐng 苏堤小景) Pretty Scene on the Su Bank
A4. zhōng huā liù bǎn 中花六板 Liu Ban
B1. huān lè gē 欢乐歌 Happy Song
B2. sì hé rú yì 四合如意 Good Wishes
B3. sān liù 三六 (as sān luò 三落) San Luo
B4. shānzhài liàngē 山寨恋歌 Love Song from Border Village

The performances on this cassette is what could be called the "generic" style of traditional Chinese music; highly orchestrated, with part playing, and includes a heavy bass sound. Also, performances of each piece is more or less fixed in form, in contrast to the traditional practice of playing a piece in a different ways.

Jiangnan Sizhu, Music From Southeastern China
jiāngnán sīzhú 江南丝竹

Performers: Shanghai Traditional Music Society 上海国乐研究会 (Shànghǎi guóyuè yánjiūhuì).

Zhōu Huì 周惠 (yángqín),
Zhōu Hào 周皓 (èrhú),
Tú Bǐngróng 屠炳荣 (pípá),
Shěn Rìxīn 沈日新 (dòngxiāo),
Dài Shùhóng 戴树红 (dòngxiāo),
Zhōu Tāo 周韬 (pípá),
Wáng Zàntíng 王赞庭 (zhōnghú),
Shěn Jìsūn 沈继荪(zhōngruǎn,yángqín),
Zhāng Guìxīng 张桂兴(pípá),
Sūn Wényán 孙文妍 (guzhēng),
Wáng Yǐ 王乙(èrhú).

CD, 1998, Hugo, HRP7179-2

01. ní cháng qǔ 霓裳曲 Rainbow Coloured Raiment
02. hàn gōng qiū yuè 汉宫秋月 Autumn Moon over Han Palace
03. qīnglián yuè fǔ 青莲乐府 Qinglian's Music
04. xúnyáng yè yuè 浔阳夜月 Moonlit Xunyang
05. zhōng huā liù bǎn 中花六板 (as xūn fēng qǔ 薰风曲 South Breeze)
06. sāi shàng qū 塞上曲 Along the Strategic Pass
07. dēng yuè jiāo huī 灯月交辉 Brilliance of Lanterns and Moon
08. fán wàng gōng凡忘工 Fan Instead of Gong
09. fó shàng diàn 佛上殿 Dignity of Buddha
10. cháoyuán gē 朝元歌 Song of Chaoyuan

Has a wider range of pieces, only one of the tracks is from the "eight great pieces". Also the combination of instruments is more varied.

Chinese Chamber Music of Jiangnan Sizhu. The World Roots Music Library, 82.
中国／江南絲竹の響き
Musicians include Lu Chunling on the dizi, and Zhou Hao on the erhu. Recorded in 1997.
King Records, KICW-85115/6 (2 CDs set).
Previously released as KICW-1057/KICW-1058.

CD1.
1. ZHONGHUA LIUBAN
2. HUANLEGE
3. NISHANGQU
4. MAN SANLIU
5. YANGBAQU
6. XINGJIE

CD2.
1. XUNFENGQU
2. YUNQING
3. DENGYUE JIAOHUI
4. SANLIU
5. MAN LIUBAN
6. SIHE RUYI

Virtuosi of Jiangnan Sizhu. The World Roots Music Library, 84.
中国／江南の小合奏
Recorded in 1997.
King Records, KICW-85118.
Previously released as Miniature Ensemble of Jiangnan, World Music Library, KICW-1038.

01. HANJIANG CANXUE
02. PIPACI
03. SUWU MUYANG
04. SAISHANGQU
05. ZHUANGTAI QIUSI
06. QINGLIAN YUEFU
07. XUNFENGQU
08. HANGONG QIUYUE
09. HUAIGU
10. XUNYANG YEYUE

Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo Music, Hebei Blowing Songs
jiāngnán sīzhú, héběi chuī gē 江南丝竹, 河北吹歌

Performed by (Central Conservatory traditional ensemble):
Jiǎng Zhìchāo 蒋志超
Xiàng Zǔhuá 项祖华
Wú Jùnshēng 吴俊生
Lǐ Zhēnguì 李真贵
Hú Zhìhòu 胡志厚
Zhào Hányáng 赵寒阳
Tián Zàilì 田再励

Jiangnan Silk and Bamboo Music:
01. zhōng huā liù bǎn 中花六板
02. xíng jiē 行街 Procession
03. sān liù 三六
04. huān lè gē 欢乐歌 Jubilant Song
05. yún qìng 云庆 Cloud Celebration

Tracks 6 to 10 are "héběi chuī gē" (Hebei Blowing Songs, Hebei wind and percussion music):

Hebei Blowing Songs:
06. Fàng Lǘ 放驴 Driving a Donkey
07. Wàn Nián Huān 万年欢 Everlasting Happiness
08. Xiǎo Táo Hóng 小桃红
09. qīng tiān gē 青天歌
10. dié duàn qiáo 叠断桥

Performed by Central Conservatory traditional ensemble:
guǎnzi 管子: Hú Zhìhòu 胡志厚
"Performed by the teachers of The Traditional Wind and Percussion Music Teaching and Researching Section of the Central Conservatory of Music."
"中央音乐学院民族管乐,打击乐研究室, 管子主奏: 胡志厚"

CD, 1991, Forte Productions Ltd, Chino 321-09-2.
(千河 Chino(qiānhé))

This is a split CD, half the tracks are Jiangnan sizhu, and the other half are Hebei wind-and-percussion music (Hebei chuige).

Jiangnan Sizhu Music
jiāngnán sīzhú 江南丝竹

Performers: "Chang-Feng Ensemble of National Music" 长风中乐团/Music From China (New York)
(conducted by Zhou Long 周龙)
erhu: Huang Tianzuo 黄天佐
dizi: Wei Laigen 韦来根
zhonghu: Tang Liangxing 汤良兴
yangqin: Yu Ailun 余霭伦
daruan: Zheng Xiaohui 郑小慧
pipa: Wu Man 吴蛮

Track list:
1. Flowery Six Beats (zhonghua liuban)
2. Song of Joy (huan le ge)
3. Slow Three Six (man san liu)
4. Festive Gathering (yun qing)
5. Slow Six Beats (man liu ban)
6. Wedding Processional (xing jie)
7. Three Six (san liu)

CD, 1993, Janus Resource International Co Ltd, JRAF 2041

Notes in Chinese and English by Zhou Long.

This is my least favourite album in this discography. Although the New York based group "Music From China" feature musicians with impeccable credentials and obviously they play at the highest level; but in my opinion the Jiangnan sizhu on this CD doesn't have the right style/feel.

The Autumn Moon Over the Han Palace
hàn gōng qiū yuè, jiāngnán sīzhú 汉宫秋月, 江南丝竹

Artist/Performers: "Traditional Ensemble of the Lake Pavilion of the Shanghai Old Emperor Temple"
shànghǎi lǎo chénghuángmiào húxīntíng yuèduì 上海老城隍庙湖心亭乐队
lit. Shanghai old chénghuáng (city god) temple pavilion in the middle of the lake ensemble

Cassette tape, 1988, Pop Art Productions Co Ltd, bóyì zhìzuò yǒuxiàngōngsī 博艺制作有限公司, PA-881

http://huqinblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/jiangnan-sizhu-autumn-moon-over-han.html

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The following albums have tracks of Jiangnan sizhu.

Chine, Musiques de Shanghai

Performed by:
Chen Zhong: xiao, dizi, xun, erhu, pipa
Gao Zhiyuan: yangqin, erhu
Yang Lining: qin, zheng
Francois Picard: xiao, sheng
Recorded in France, Nov, 1995

CD: 1996, Ocora C560090

01. huān lè gē 欢乐歌 Huanlege (Song of Joy) - Chén Zhòng 陈重 (erhu), Gao Zhiyuan (yangqin), Francois Picard (sheng),
02. sān liù 三六 San liu (Three-Six) - Chén Zhòng 陈重 (erhu), Gao Zhiyuan (yangqin), Francois Picard (sheng),
12. zhōng huā liù bǎn 中花六板 Zhonghua liuban (Six measures, moderato, with ornaments) - Chén Zhòng 陈重 (erhu), Gao Zhiyuan (yangqin), Francois Picard (xiao),
13. xíng jiē 行街 Xin Xingjie (new Passacaille) - Chén Zhòng 陈重 (erhu), Gao Zhiyuan (yangqin), Francois Picard (sheng),

Hommage à Chen Zhong

Performed by Chen Zhong and others.
Tracks 1-11 recorded 1991-1992 in Shanghai (booklet also says 1987 at Shanghai Conservatory), originally released in Guangzhou 2001.
Track 12 recorded Montreaux, Radio Suisse Romande.
Track 13 recorded Paris, Radio France.

CD: 2003, Ocora C 560183

01. xūn fēng qǔ 薰风曲 (warm wind, aka zhōng huā liù bǎn 中花六板 medium ornamented six beats) - Chén Zhòng 陈重 (xiāo), & ensemble

This version of the piece is beautifully played, especially by the unnamed erhu player on the recording.

The next two CDs have a few recordings of the amateur tradition performed by Jiangnan sizhu music clubs heard in teahouses.

Sizhu, Silk Bamboo, Chamber Music of South China

Two tracks of Jiangnan sizhu:
07. huān lè gē 欢乐歌 Huanle Ge (Song of Happiness; Jiangnan sizhu, rec 1986) - Suzhou Wuping Guoyue Tuan (Suzhou Wuping Chinese music ensemble)
08. zhōng huā liù bǎn 中花六板 Zhonghua Liuban (Moderate decorated 6 beat; Jiangnan sizhu, rec 1990) - Shanghai Huxin Ting (pavilion in middle of lake)

CD: 1994, Pan 2030CD
Detailed and scholarly booklet notes by ethnomusicologist Alan R. Thrasher.

Chine: Classique-Minorites-Conte-Opera

Three, or two, tracks of Jiangnan sizhu:
01 Music of Yangtze Region, Qian nan si zhou [sic] (xíng jiē 行街 walking in street)
02. Music of Yangtze Region (píng hú qiū yuè 平湖秋月 calm lake autumn moon)
03. Music of Yangtze Region (huān lè gē 欢乐歌 song of joy)
Performers not stated.

CD: 1989, Playasound PS65048
The booklet notes are rather poorly written and/or translated from French.

http://huqinblog.blogspot.com/2008/11/jiangnan-sizhu.html

Essential listening for fans of Jiangnan sizhu.

The following are albums that feature an instrumental soloist playing a range of pieces, and include one or two tracks of Jiangnan sizhu.

Glad Tidings - Lu Chunling, Dizi
喜报, 笛子独奏: 陆春龄

Three tracks:

06. xíng jiē 行街　Wedding procession
07. huān lè gē 欢乐歌 Happy time
08. zhōng huā liù bǎn 中花六板 Zhong hua liu ban

Performed by Lù Chūnlíng 陆春龄 (dízi 笛子) with Zhōu Hào 周皓 (èrhú 二胡), Mǎ Shènglóng 马圣龙 (pípá 琵琶), Zhōu Huì 周惠 (yángqín 揚琴)

CD: 1996, Hugo Productions HRP 7148-2.

Recorded in Studio of China Records Co, Shanghai, Sept 1995,
Hugo HRP 7148-2 (1996) .
As "Lu Chun-ling" on CD.

The dizi is more prominent than the other instruments in the mix of these tracks. The four musicians are Lu Chunling, Zhou Hao, Ma Shenglong and Zhou Hui, who appear on many of the albums in this discography.