The erhu, a traditional Chinese musical instrument that is sometimes known by Westerners as the Chinese fiddle, is an integral part of life in Jiangyin, Jiangsu province. Strolling through the city, ...

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 ...

“Mulan,” directed by “Whale Rider” filmmaker Niki Caro, is Disney’s newest live-action interpretation of an animated classic, and the first to come out during quarantine. Initially slated for release ...

The first time when I heard the [Fritz] Kreisler 'Liebesleid,' I just [felt], 'Wow, that song is just right for the erhu.' The sadness, the sensitivity, the warmth, the romance: It fits my instrument.

“Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without.” - Confucius It is said that Confucius was a talented and serious musician, and that may account in part for his appreciation ...

Each week, Daily Bruin A&E will explore the instruments of the World Musical Instrument Collection and their performers that all contribute to the musical landscape of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of ...

“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’s” theme music is typified by the sounds of a melancholy stringed instrument. Without hearing it before, you might think the music was a special type of ...