“Square ring ” is a very ancient Chinese art of percussion instruments with fixed characteristics thanks to the pitch . It comes from the Northern Zhou Dynasty dating back fourteen hundred years ago, when Northern and Southern Dynasties (AD 581 557 a year) , after the Sui and Tang Music commonly used instrument. It usually consists of sixteen panels arrayed according to Jin cream high order , with a small iron or wooden faded faded percussion sounds.
Literal interpretation
fānɡ xiǎnɡ square ring ( ring side ) , “Han Dian network”
Ancient chime percussion class . By the same sixteen pieces the size, thickness and composition of varying rectangular iron plates , two rows of hanging shelves . With a small hammer blow outs, voicing sounds ranging . Founded in Southern Liang , is commonly used in the Sui and Tang Yan music instruments .
Outline
Square ring , also known as Fang noon , copper chime .
Northern Liang Fang ring begins ( 502-557 ) . ” Old Tang Zhi Music “: ” Liang copper chime , cover this side rang loud parties like iron whom, repair eight inches , under two inches wide , instead of the top of the circle frame as chime set industry ( . . large plate rack crossbar on the instrument ) , leaning on shelves in lieu of Zhong Qing ” Also, according to Tang Fang dry” Xin Fang Yin Ming Fu Ka Lok ring “:” Ge River iron pear tone, ear end Dingdong sixteen voice ” ; Tang cattle. Shu “square ring song “: ” length varies sixteen , percussion miyasho all times .” Shows the Tang Fang ring “round top down ” and sizes iron consists of sixteen . For court Yanyue .
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Ancient percussion instrument , for the court Yanyue . Appeared in the Northern and Southern Liang Dynasty ( 502-557 ) .
Sixteen square ring is the same size as the rectangular block of iron , copper or jade pieces composed in different thickness fixed pitch , two storeys suspension , hit with a small hammer . Song Dynasty, the square ring diminished use . Now only Shanghai Yu Qin Society when this ancient music ensemble occasional use , on the brink lost.
In the late 1970s, Shanghai National Orchestra and the Shanghai National Musical Instruments Factory cooperation ( made of wrought iron plates pronunciation ) in ancient literature and see the remnants of the only party on the basis of the successful development of new ring party ring , in the early 1980s, and the system into 51 square ring tone can be solo, ensemble or song, dance accompaniment, has been officially included in the national orchestra . Ming musical body blow outs . Ancient Chinese percussion instrument , the piano is a metal plate . Northern Liang began about generation ( 502 ~ 557 ) . ” Old Tang Music ” contains: “Liang copper chime , cover this side of the class ring loud parties to whom iron , repair eight inches , two inches wide , under the top of the circle, such as chime frame without setting industry . ( industry represents a large version of the crossbar on the shelf ) . leaning on shelves , in lieu of Zhong Qing . ” Tang Dynasty , Yan Fang loud music for the court .
Chen Song “music book” painted well and sound image , the Department of the same size from the 16 rectangular copper ( or iron ) composition, divided into two rows of rope hanging on a special wooden frame, with a small hammer percussion. Its temperament of arrangement are: bottom row from left to right as Huang Zhong , too cluster , Gu Xi , Zhong Lu , Rui Bin Lin Zhong , Nanlv , no radio ; upper row from right to left should bell, yellow bell of clear, too cluster of clear, Gu Xi of the Qing Dynasty , the Qing Zhong Lu , big Lu , Yi then , clip clock, twelve law is ready, together with four clean sound ( four higher octave ) . Song careful “martial arts business” set , square ring had solo piece ” Xichun ,” ” Yu Jing Chun slow” and a zither , lute ensemble ” make Divine Comedy” and so on. Tang and Song poetry more than a description of the square ring and playing skills , indicating square ring was prevalent in the Tang and Song Dynasties . Song later use diminished. Palace of the Ming and Qing Ting Ya music is still used in folk have been lost. After the founding of the PRC , musical instruments department developed new square ring trial with 43 rectangular steel plate for pronunciation , a prominent triangle out of the back of the sound point . Each corresponds to a soundboard resonance tube , divided into two rows , press piano keyboard arrangement. Sound plump and sweet, has been tested in China’s national orchestra .
History
Square ring is an ancient percussion instrument , appeared in the Northern Zhou Dynasty .
When used in the Sui and Tang Yan Yue , also used the palace after廷雅music, since the Song Dynasty diminished use .
According to ” Zhou Yue ,” it reads : ” Western Liang Qing Fang loud music , a sixteen , with yellow bell, Big Lu two are sound .”
Sui and Tang dynasties , square ring for Yan Yue , the music for the Palace Ting Ya . Sin has emerged to run for the Tang period , Wu Bin peers ring performer . Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu , the money from , Yong Tao , Lu Guimeng left so loud chanting psalms party .
Song Dynasty, the square ring diminished use . Now only Shanghai Yu Qin Society today when even with ancient music ensemble , on the brink of lost position.
The late 1970s , Shanghai National Orchestra and the Shanghai National Musical Instruments Factory cooperation ( made of wrought iron plates pronunciation ) in see remnants of ancient literature and the only way to affect the success of the new research , based on forty-three square ring tone , pronunciation plate , 60 steel production, the above rectangular, triangular protruding below the sound point . Two rows , arranged by seven pentatonic sequences metal frame. Range g1-g4.
The early 1980s made a sound fifty square ring. Chromatic scale using double soundboard arrangement method , the tone scale as # c , c tone for the following scale , range f-c4. Zither lift or turn facilitate horizontal or upright playing, and a damper unit and the resonance tube . Can solo, ensemble or song, dance accompaniment, has been officially included in the national orchestra .
The new party sound pronunciation plump , sweet. Longer playing arpeggios and broken chords of various rhythmic patterns to play the melody an octave unison or deputy simple melody has a solemn sense . The band has been included in the national preparation . In the instrumental ensemble ” Xiaoxiang water clouds “, “high moon child “, ” Seduction song,” Erhu Concerto “Great Wall Capriccio ” erhu Ballade ” Newly-weds ‘ flute solo ” Autumn Lake Night ” , have achieved better artistic effect.
Record
Dunhuang Cave 220 , ” pharmacist Sutra ” lower dance music figure, the band has 28 people , divided into two groups , so relative , musicians or upper body bare naked , or oblique Phi tink , skin color, hair style not the same , and a variety of play from the Central Plains from the Western combat foreign successor , the wind , plucked instruments .
Look carefully you can find the right group of women in the leftmost vertical percussion instrument is square mesh noon .
Poems about loud parties
Square ring song
Year: Don Author : Niu Shu
Le Le biased in any worthy reward , no party is too loud late at night listening . Emergency relief strike hit song is not the end ,
Storm Durian students sit . Clang clang clanging heavy cold , Ming dragon pie plate vortex Organisation .
Tall pot of gold drops of water leakage , broken electrical banner temple bell. Lords also deemed to entry into ,
Central Peiming Yu Long Street Road . Suddenly the sound of breaking into pieces , Shichong down coral tree.
Length varies sixteen , percussion miyasho all times. This music does not teach outsiders smell ,
Only the front is an unusual feast .
Yewenfangxiang
Author : Yong Tao dynasties : Tang genre : Seven
Sound heard when the party late at night , the sound of knocking off melancholy heart.
I wonder if someone is happy , the next month is far hesitation anvil .
6 patents
Application No. / Patent No.: 02204839
The utility model relates to a novel percussion instruments , in particular to a square ring. Its hammer by a rectangular plate and pronunciation Pronunciation plate bracket and plate for hitting pronunciation constitute the pronunciation plate made by 12 law of averages , and with the support of the movable joints. The utility model is simple with square ring structure, easy to play and temperament full advantage , more suitable for modern playing techniques and repertoire.
Application Date: February 1, 2002
Publication date:
Authorized the announcement date : December 25, 2002
The applicant / patentee : Zheng Yu in
Applicant Address: North Fourth Ring Road , Beijing No. 6 A-29G
Designer invention : Zheng Yu in
Patent agency : Beijing Huize Intellectual Property Agency Ltd.
Agent: Zhao
Patent Type: Utility Model Patent
DOI : G10K1/06
7 Structure
Ancient square ring with jade pieces and more , iron , etc., two storeys suspension to the thickness of a given pitch , hit with a small hammer .
The late 1970s , Shanghai National Orchestra and the Shanghai National Musical Instruments Factory cooperation ( made of wrought iron plates pronunciation ) in ancient literature and see the remnants of the only party on the basis of sound developed from the new square ring. 60 # steel plate with pronunciation , sound board above the rectangle , a triangle out of the back of a prominent sound points . Whole rack of 43 square loud sound board , divided into two rows , arranged by seven pentatonic sequences metal shelves , each device has a sound board below resonance aluminum tube . Piano damper device with a rack . The entire surface height adjustable piano and piano face angle can be adjusted within a range of 90 degrees , both the level of play , but also like bells , Chimes erected as playing . Range (g1 ~ g4).
The early 1980s , and made of 51 square ring tones , sound board with Chromatic “double scale arrangement of Law” , the listed (# C) tone scale , following the C major scale , range (f ~ C4 ) . Soundboard placement can lift and rotate the main frame for easy horizontal or upright playing, and a damper unit and resonance tube .
The new party sound pronunciation plump , sweet, crisp treble tones , translucent , like silver bells ; Alto area sonorous tone , gorgeous ; bass sounds rich, deep , like a bell. The new square ring longer than playing arpeggios and broken chords of various rhythmic patterns to play the melody an octave unison or vice solemn and simple sense of melody there , playing cheerful , smooth music more expressive . Can be used for large orchestra and various forms of national performance . In the instrumental ensemble ” Xiaoxiang water clouds “, “high moon child “, ” Seduction song,” Erhu Concerto “Great Wall Capriccio ” erhu Ballade ” Newly-weds ” and the flute solo “Autumn Lake Moonlight ” and vocal accompaniment , new square ring have a better artistic effect.
