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 余自０５年初授琴於多倫多﹐察本地人多以語文不通而難以閱讀原本琴書﹐英文教材即成為急需。此書歷四年半編纂﹐由大英徐永裕及美國畢克禮查閱檢修﹐打破上百載主要靠古譜翻譯教學﹐係當代古琴外語教材之先河。
英語介紹﹕Description: “Standards of the Guqin is the first original textbook in English for the Chinese seven-stringed zither, traditionally favoured by scholars and clergy past and present. This book provides a holistic curriculum for students without prior knowledge of the Chinese language or culture, covering history, construction, technique, and critique of the musical tradition.”
About the Book
This book is designed for the beginner with no previous training in music or Chinese arts and language, covering the technical and artistic history of the instrument, providing an overview of key events that shaped the tradition, and introducing insight to the diverging modern practices in a critical perspective.
A highlight of this book is its detailed guide to zhifa and dingdiao – finger tablature and string tuning schemata. While this is a “beginner” book, this part of the book does not hold back from presenting advanced and ancient techniques for higher levels, making this an excellent source of reference for the student who chooses to explore the 2,000 years of manuscripts at its source. The tuning section also offers a systematic and insider’s view of Chinese music theory, often a mystery and untaught in most oral Chinese musical traditions (including the qin itself), especially when taught outside of its native language and cultural context.
The book contains 11 pieces in its repertoire, replete with lesson pointers and notes on skill acquisition, performance requirements, and interpretive analysis. The music selected come from a variety of periods and regional styles, and are mostly lesser-played vignettes in present-day China, allowing the student to approach the music from a less biased perspective. The curriculum also prepares the student for the methodology of dapu or manuscript interpretation process, by presenting examples and reports of the process. | 
发表于 2010-7-21 00:09:06
