[sorry for the '0's. Too used to it when typing on the phone]
I never n0ticed that chinese flute's s0und is actually really awes0me! Sm0oth as water g0in d0wn the stream *chinese pr0verb attempt fail*
This fella played it, and well, he did great. One thing ann0ying th0ugh, he presented when pe0ple are eating. So the s0und of the flute was p0lluted with tingling cutleries and chatters. So frickin ann0ying.
Aaanyway, I've g0t l0ts of less0ns ab0ut harm0ny. Th0se main instruments were acc0mpanied by a chinese orchestra. So there was pipa, er-hu, some sitar-like thing, cello, c0ntrabass, etc. The orchestra wasn't really tight with the main instrument. T'was like they were 2 different perf0rmances that was playing at the same time. S0metimes they s0und like they do, but m0st of the time they didn't. If i take it as separate items, the c0ntrabassist and cellist were d0ing a GREAT j0b, and I l0ve their lines. This orchestra l0oks c0ntemp0rary to me rather than a pure chinese orchestra because of the existance of cello and c0ntrabass that is c0nsidered 'non-chinese' instrument. N0w that makes me w0nder h0w it will s0und like if th0se traditi0nal instruments are played in heavier music?..
There was this er-hu performance as well. I think it is a really melancholic instrument. When playing minor slow songs with it, the sound kinda makes me wanna rip my heart out. Faster songs, mellow factor will still be there, and if it's slow major stuff, it'll sound verry peaceful.
There were other performances such as harmonica, singing, and choir but wasn't as appealing as those above.
After that dinner, we watched Kungfu Panda 2!! This was officially the first time where I actually paid attention to the music in a movie. No. It was more like the music stole my attention!! And the first time was when Po the panda and his homies were running to safe a village down the cliff. From that moment on, I couldn't help but realize how incredible the music was. I noticed also that during scenes that involved running, fast and complicated stuff would be played. The thing that i love the most was the combination of traditional chinese instruments with modern orchestra. The whole thing sounds totally chinese. I mean, the progression, choice of notes, and the feel. Well of course, since the setting was in China. The music where panda met master Shifu in s0me kind of cave was mind bl0wingly peaceful...
Man. I think I'm gonna watch Kungfu 1 and 2 again.
Aaanyway, I've g0t l0ts of less0ns ab0ut harm0ny. Th0se main instruments were acc0mpanied by a chinese orchestra. So there was pipa, er-hu, some sitar-like thing, cello, c0ntrabass, etc. The orchestra wasn't really tight with the main instrument. T'was like they were 2 different perf0rmances that was playing at the same time. S0metimes they s0und like they do, but m0st of the time they didn't. If i take it as separate items, the c0ntrabassist and cellist were d0ing a GREAT j0b, and I l0ve their lines. This orchestra l0oks c0ntemp0rary to me rather than a pure chinese orchestra because of the existance of cello and c0ntrabass that is c0nsidered 'non-chinese' instrument. N0w that makes me w0nder h0w it will s0und like if th0se traditi0nal instruments are played in heavier music?..
There was this er-hu performance as well. I think it is a really melancholic instrument. When playing minor slow songs with it, the sound kinda makes me wanna rip my heart out. Faster songs, mellow factor will still be there, and if it's slow major stuff, it'll sound verry peaceful.
There were other performances such as harmonica, singing, and choir but wasn't as appealing as those above.
After that dinner, we watched Kungfu Panda 2!! This was officially the first time where I actually paid attention to the music in a movie. No. It was more like the music stole my attention!! And the first time was when Po the panda and his homies were running to safe a village down the cliff. From that moment on, I couldn't help but realize how incredible the music was. I noticed also that during scenes that involved running, fast and complicated stuff would be played. The thing that i love the most was the combination of traditional chinese instruments with modern orchestra. The whole thing sounds totally chinese. I mean, the progression, choice of notes, and the feel. Well of course, since the setting was in China. The music where panda met master Shifu in s0me kind of cave was mind bl0wingly peaceful...
Man. I think I'm gonna watch Kungfu 1 and 2 again.
That should be all, i guess..
Reporting live from mamak stall, good night.
*Man.U. vs Barca is on!!*
*Man.U. vs Barca is on!!*
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