Category Archives: Music

On Chinese Musicology

Posted on February 1, 2023 by timlyg

On Video 3 of Pak Tong's Daniel series (4 total), in video #3, history of Chinese music was mentioned: Tong explained how 12 pitches were reduced to only 5 pentatonic (gōng 宫, shāng 商, jué 角, zhǐ 徵 and yǔ … Continue reading →

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Important Church Piano Workshop by Samuel Ling

Posted on November 13, 2022 by timlyg
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History of Popular Music in China

Posted on November 13, 2022 by timlyg

1917 俄国十月革命：大批俄国(很多犹太人精英)人进入上海，哈尔滨。 1919 五四运动：流行歌曲，西洋古典音乐，爵士乐(Jazz)，传入基地：上海。 1930-40s 民国时期：中国流行歌曲紧随美国步伐：白虹，龚秋霞，姚莉，周璇，李香兰 (Japanese?)，白光，吴莺音. 但黎锦晖被聂耳（黑天使）批为黄色歌手。Emotional vs. intellectual songs began to be distinguished/criticized. 意识形(ideology)态不同。 1949-1978 中华民共和国建国后，没有流行歌曲=黄色歌曲 (term popularly used during the 60s, 反右文革时代)。Also 流行歌曲 = product of capitalism = American Commercial music. 错乱节拍，庸俗的滑音(Glissando-from Black style)，etc.古典音乐没被扫，因为苏联。流行音乐是美国的。和声学(Harmony)以苏联的斯波索宾(Igor Vladimirovich Sposobin)为主。Ideological difference.1961 … Continue reading →

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Thoughts

Posted on August 24, 2022 by timlyg

Microsoft planning to unify all apps (ie. Outlook client) into the web. I felt it, told people about it at work, also because I got sick of them having problem with Outlook clients and not knowing how to use it, … Continue reading →

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Country Violin - Fiddle Folk

Posted on August 20, 2022 by timlyg

This is a genre that I have learn by hear. It's American South, it's Irish, simple, a fiddle. Some good resources: https://meadowlarkviolin.com/violinblog/easyfiddletunesforviolin Good starters: Swallowtail Jig & Irish Washerwoman.

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Music Composition - Accompaniment

Posted on June 14, 2022 by timlyg

This could be a good starting point:

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Best place to Bid high quality violins

Posted on April 25, 2022 by timlyg

tarisio.com The 2-set were at it again. To really own these, I think I would really need to know some basic making of violins, as well as their players (secondary).

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Thoughts

Posted on April 9, 2022 by timlyg

So tonight's (4/14) Bible Study, I brought up the analogy to evangelism from the Raising Lazarus passage in John 11. The pastor tried to reject it fearing it has connection to allegory (hidden meaning), but later admitted such possibility as … Continue reading →

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Bach's St. Matthew's Passion BWV 244

Posted on April 4, 2022 by timlyg

Not long ago, thanks to Alex, I joined the virtual workshop presented by David Chin, a Malaysian, who is a conductor, on St. Matthew's Passion by Bach. It's a great introductory into this fantastic work of Bach. Good thing I … Continue reading →

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The Solid Rock

Posted on February 17, 2022 by timlyg

"My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less" By Edward Mote, 1979-1874. Baptist Pastor in England. Lyrics: 1 My hope is built on nothing lessthan Jesus' blood and righteousness;I dare not trust the sweetest frame,but wholly lean on Jesus' name. Refrain:On … Continue reading →

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