The erhu (two-stringed fiddle) has a simple structure. Yet with only two strings it can produce a range of full-bodied sounds, gentle or resounding, depending on the player's experience and ...

All sounds originate from the heart. Erhu (two-stringed fiddle) music can be passionate or euphonious, expressing the player's feelings in the most intuitive way. It can even imitate the human voice.

The erhu is a very popular Chinese musical instrument. Its shape is more like a bow, with two strings attached to it. These are known by various names, such as a spike fiddle, southern fiddle, or more ...

Horse Racing is one of the most representative erhu (two-stringed fiddle) pieces in Chinese folk music. With bold and glamorous melodies, the piece conveys the passion of horse racing and the freedom ...

A Chinese stringed instrument similar to the violin, the erhu is often played in small choruses and orchestras. It was developed during the Song Dynasty (930-1279 CE) but became popular during the ...

Zheng Xiaohui has been practicing the erhu since her childhood. After receiving her undergraduate degree in 2021, she moved to Milan for further studies. Starting in April 2023, Zheng Xiaohui began ...

This is the sixth in a series of articles about classical Chinese instruments and the traditional Chinese music orchestra, in which we explore how musicians play the eight different types of ...

Erhu player Yang Xue stages a concert at Zhengyici Theater in Beijing on Nov 29. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] On the evening of Nov 29, Central Conservatory of Music professor and renowned ...