Gaohu do names, but also can be expressed as a noun a musical instrument. Gaohu is “treble erhu” for short, the shape, structure, play bowing and playing techniques and symbols used are the same as with the erhu, but Qintong (resonance box) is slightly smaller than the erhu, commonly legs tucked Qintong part of the play. Man name, famous people have high Fujian Sixth CPPCC Vice Chairman Hu.
The instrument Gaohu
Brief introduction
Gaohu pulling the treble strings, its shape, structure, play bowing and playing techniques and symbols used are the same as with the erhu, but Qintong (resonance box) is slightly smaller than the erhu, often as part of his legs tucked Qintong play .
Band, according to the actual pitch Gaohu notation, is tuned erhu purity than five degrees or pure four degrees, which is tuned in a (1), e (2) or g (1), d (2). Common range of a1 (g1) to b3 (a3) tone, b3 (a3) above sounds, pronunciation nervous, sharp, not much use. Commonly range in scope, its tone clear, clear, suitable for playing beautiful, lyrical and beautiful, lively tunes, and often played with the erhu constitute octave.
Gaohu is “treble erhu” collectively, the erhu is made on the basis of the restructuring. Gaohu generation, and Chinese folk music kind of Cantonese music are closely linked. Opera also with the Guangdong region are closely linked, served as the primary musical instrument opera accompaniment, so initially gaohu often referred to as “Guangdong Hu.”
“Guangdong music” is popular in the Guangdong region of China as a folk instrumental performances, where it originated in the local theater and folk music. Initially Guangdong music and did not Gaohu this instrument in the twenties of the last century before, “Guangdong music” composer and performer Mr. Lv Wencheng on the erhu made bold reforms, he replaced the traditional steel stringed erhu chord, improved tune a stringed instrument, and play with his legs tucked Qintong for, this bright and clear treble sound erhu, it has been called gaohu, and soon became the “Guangdong music” in the soul of musical instruments.
Shape structure
Gaohu construction, production and use of materials and the erhu is basically the same, the biggest difference is smaller Qintong. Due to the high HU produced relatively late age, therefore, instrument maker who in the transformation when it was rare Gaohu concerns and constraints. Some of the early instrument maker Gaohu round Qintong to oblate shape, so that the volume increase; Some also two stringed instrument maker High Hu to three strings, so that the instrument’s range extends down five degrees.
Gaohu erhu is made on the basis of reform, so gaohu construction, production and use of materials with the erhu basic alley. It Qintong smaller than the erhu, erhu High tuning ratio of four to five degrees, so call gaohu. Outboard steel stringed, strings with a wire wrapped around the inner chord (also useful for stringed). Clip Qintong legs pulled to control the volume and reduce sand tones. Sound crisp, loud and clear. Gaohu widely used, has now become a national bands treble pull strings. It is used for ensemble, accompaniment and solo. However, with the erhu Gaohu differ in shape is still yes: High huqin relatively thin tube, the shape is round, unlike the erhu hexagon, Qintong after the open mouth like the erhu as a variety of sound design window. Since the era of late Gaohu generated, therefore, Accent after instrument maker who in the transformation when it was rare Gaohu concerns and constraints.
For example, in the early 1970s, when some instrument maker according oval speaker acoustics, again early gaohu round Qintong to oblate shape, widening the scope of the instrument resonance frequency, volume increased. In addition, this new high-Hu strings rough than before, piano bar is also changed from round rod oval flat bar. At the same time, some instrument maker also produced a kind of three strings gaohu this high before Hu’s Qintong Chengbian eight square mouth, the mouth is positive after eight square, Qintong built with pipes and stereo window The new bass strings to make additional instruments range extends down five degrees. All in all, Gaohu with crisp sound, bass and treble bright fruity characteristics, it is like the soprano female quartet, as the band plays a very prominent position; Therefore, China’s national orchestra generally gave high Hu with a very important seat. In addition, due to the high Hu has a particularly rich expressive power, suitable for playing lyrical, lively and gorgeous melodies, so it often in the band the way CLS as accompaniment to the main theme of the song, and the theme can follow emotional needs to be decorated.
Playing method
Gaohu crisp high-pitched tone, like a soprano. This feature coupled with its sleek bass features, making it the band occupies a very prominent position. Therefore, China’s national orchestra gave Gaohu generally equipped with a very important seat. In addition, due to the high Hu has a particularly rich expressive power, suitable for playing lyrical, lively and gorgeous melodies. Therefore, it is often in the band Brilliant way to do the theme song accompaniment, and the theme can be decorated according to emotional needs.
Instrument Features
Gaohu with erhu similar. The main difference is Qintong smaller, more rounded, tubular rear window opening without sound. General steel stringed, there outboard steel stringed, where string stringed.
Gaohu crisp high-pitched tone, like a soprano. This feature coupled with its sleek bass features, making it the band occupies a very prominent position. Therefore, China’s national orchestra gave Gaohu generally equipped with a very important seat. In addition, due to the high Hu has a particularly rich expressive power, suitable for playing lyrical, lively and gorgeous melodies. Therefore, it is often in the band Brilliant way to do the theme song accompaniment, and the theme can be decorated according to emotional needs.
Tune a stringed instrument and vocal range
Gao Hu’s tune a stringed instrument erhu generally higher than a pure high-five degrees or pure four degrees, the range is (a ~ e4) or (g1 ~ d4).
The tuned in Gaohu generally higher than a pure five degrees erhu or pure four degrees, often as (a1, e2) or (g1, d2), it is used in the band range is (a ~ e4) or (g1 ~ d4 ), when the ensemble, preferably does not exceed this height. Solo, you can then high five degrees or higher, but the tension is too high then the pronunciation sharp.
Gaohu sound crisp, mellow bass, treble and bright, the music is playing in Guangdong, Chaozhou opera and opera music major musical instruments, national orchestra in general there are six seats, in addition to playing as the main melody, but also often used solo . Pull-outs Gaohu, the legs clamped Qintong to control the volume and reduce sand tones.
Hu Yu gorgeous high lyrical melody played in the band, often with CLS method according to the original tunes emotional needs to be decorated with rich expression.
Playing skills
Gaohu major fado musical skills playing points right bow bow bow France used more quickly, playing downbeat, the multi-purpose push bow. There are a variety of left-hand fingering and melody freely glide pad means plus flowers, traditional Cantonese music playing France, left no monkey strings, but with pressure according to the string and the empty string tremolo.
Gaohu playing, the player stepped Qintong legs to control the volume and reduce noise. Gaohu sound crisp, loud and clear, was originally used for theatrical and musical accompaniment Guangdong Guangdong ditty, now also used in ensemble, solo. In the modern large-scale folk bands, the high-Huda as high music.
Playing, usually used knees holding Qintong to help eliminate noise. If installed under the piano yards bamboo enclosures, place thick woolen hood class “control pad”, and then in about one-third below the mouth after installing a soft wood, but also to get a good sound quality. Gaohu good at playing lyrical, lively, beautiful tunes. Music is played in Guangdong, Chaozhou opera music and accompaniment, the opera’s main instrument. In the case of ethnic band Treble stringed instrument, especially suited to playing decorative cadenza. Modern creative solo of “double sound hate,” “Song of Triumph”, “bird cast forest”, “Red Beans Love” and so on. After the founding of the People’s Republic of solo creation of “Pearl of Love”, “evening will”, “home scene”, “Spring to the field” and so on.
The figures Gaohu
Gaohu born January 27, 1927, now Lake County. July 1940 to participate in the New Fourth Army, in March 1942 joined the Chinese Communist Party. Former soldier, medic, medical staff, director, captain. During the liberation war, the Soviet Union and seven Zhan Jie, Jiangsu Lianshui defend the war, the hospital was named Principal model. Lunan campaign, Laiwu campaign, Menglianggu battle, the army to carry out “Gaohu movement”, known as “the banner of Eastern medical workers.” Military Control of Fuzhou, Fuzhou liberation military representatives. After the liberation, he served as chief of Fujian Provincial Health Bureau Medical UNESCO, health cadre school principal. September 1960 graduated from the Department of Philosophy, Renmin University of China postgraduate of Fujian Medical College, director of the Department of Marxism-Leninism and party office. September 1980 to September 1981 the younger cadres at the Central Party School training class. He served as the Standing Committee of the CPC Fujian Provincial Committee, Organization Department, the provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection (Provincial Committee level), part-time Provincial Party School, the provincial Office of the entire party. 1981 was elected the 12th CPC National Congress, attended the Twelfth Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. In February 1988, was elected vice chairman of CPPCC Fujian sixth
