Erhu, the Chinese Fiddle

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In the following three episodes, MUSIC TALKS explores the erhu, a bowed string instrument, with Jin Yue, the chief instrumentalist with China National Traditional Orchestra.

Jin Yue, the chief erhu instrumentalist with China National Traditional Orchestra. [Photo Courtesy of Jin Yue]

Behind the Scenes:

Watch cohosts Niu Honglin and Tony Reid explore the erhu with instrumentalist Jin Yue.

Episode 1: The Music Full of Tears(Click the bar below to listen)

We appreciate the erhu's classic piece, 'Moon Reflected over a Fountain', and tell its touching story behind it, with Jin Yue, the chief erhu instrumentalist with China National Traditional Orchestra.

Jin Yue, the chief erhu instrumentalist with China National Traditional Orchestra, plays 'Moon Reflected over a Fountain'. [Photo Courtesy of Jin Yue]

Episode 2: The Chinese Fiddle(Click the bar below to listen)

We explore the erhu, a bowed string instrument with Jin Yue. Jianhao, a Malaysian Chinese who learns erhu in Beijing, shares with us his love and dream for Erhu.

Jin Yue instructed Music Talks host Tony Reid playing the erhu. [Photo by China Plus]

Jianhao(left) shares with Music Talks reporter his love and dream for the erhu. [Photo by China Plus]

Episode 3: Name THIS Tune(Click the bar below to listen)

Let's enjoy the charm of the erhu via listening to a number of film soundtracks you might be familiar with. The music pieces are selected from the album "Spring, Autumn and Warring States" of Jin Yue.

Jin Yue's album, "Spring, Autumn and Warring States".