The sound of the flute is soft, and it is gentle and low; The harp is silent, and the sound is echoed. The two are like a pair of old friends who have a long talk, and although their emotions have gone through ups and downs, they have always responded to each other's confiding. In the Corto** Hall in Paris, France, hundreds of spectators quietly listened to this "Song of Harmony" played by an ensemble of Chinese and Western instruments.
On the evening of February 1, Chinese flute player Zhang Weiliang and French ** Celina Gudur jointly presented a ** meeting with the theme of "Song of Harmony" in Paris. On a simple wooden stage, Zhang Weiliang stood in a chic manner throughout the whole process, successively using ancient Chinese musical instruments such as flutes and flutes, and performed "Sunset Xiao Drum", "Partridge Flying", "Wind Bamboo" and other adaptations or original repertoire that integrated Eastern and Western rhymes, ancient and modern techniques, and harpists sitting on the side.
"Song of Harmony" is the finale and topic of this ** meeting. Xianghege is a folk form that originated in the Han Dynasty in China. In 2023, the American composer Hoffman drew inspiration from the Book of Songs to create this "ensemble piece" for flute and harp. Zhang Weiliang said that "Song of Harmony" aims to interpret traditional classics in contemporary language, and its world premiere on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France is also intended to convey the hope of "harmonious coexistence" between Chinese and French cultures.
During the performance, the natural elements in some of the repertoire resonated with listeners Denise and Jean-Luc. Denise, who is also a ** person, said that hearing the birdsong, water and wind chanting played by Chinese instruments reminded people of Western Impressionist composers such as Debussy and Ravel. "Chinese and Western ** are both interpreting nature, but the styles are very different. Similar but different, which makes the two ** have their own charm. ”
Let foreigners hear the "ability" of China's **, this is exactly the moment that Zhang Weiliang has dreamed of for many years. He said that although China has gone abroad, its strength has not yet been fully recognized by the West. He hopes that through the deep integration of Chinese and Western musical instruments, Westerners will gradually understand China**.
This performance in Paris is the first time Gudur has collaborated with Zhang Weiliang, and it is also her first time to explore China in depth**. Gudur said that this cross-border collaboration has brought her into "another universe", allowing her to discover that China not only cares about melody, but also pays attention to creating atmosphere and sound effects close to nature.
I have developed a friendship with China. Gudur said that this year is the Sino-French Year of Cultural Tourism, and she hopes to participate in more such Chinese and Western ensembles, so that the French people will be curious about China and understand everything related to it.
Xinhua.