folk music ensemble of ten instruments; shifan percussion music
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traditional Chinese folk music performed by an ensemble of ten types of instruments (including wind, string, and percussion); also known as 'shí fān luó gǔ' (十番锣鼓) or simply 'shí fān' (十番)
Originating in the Jiangnan region (Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces), this ensemble typically features instruments such as the suona, flute, erhu, and various gongs and drums. The term 'ten' refers to the variety of instrument categories rather than exactly ten players.
Shí十
fān番
yuè乐
shì是
Jiāng江
nán南
dì地
qū区
chuán传
tǒng统
de的
mín民
jiān间
yīn音
yuè乐
xíng形
shì式
，
lì历
shǐ史
yōu悠
jiǔ久
。
Shifan music is a traditional folk music form from the Jiangnan region with a long history.
Zhè这
zhī支
mín民
jiān间
yuè乐
duì队
shàn擅
cháng长
yǎn演
zòu奏
shí十
fān番
yuè乐
，
yóu尤
qí其
yǐ以
luó锣
gǔ鼓
duàn段
luò落
jiàn见
cháng长
。
This folk orchestra specializes in performing shifan music, particularly excelling in the percussion sections.
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Shí十
fān番
yuè乐
tōng通
cháng常
yóu由
dí笛
zi子
、
èr二
hú胡
、
suǒ唢
nà呐
hé和
duō多
zhǒng种
dǎ打
jī击
yuè乐
qì器
gòng共
tóng同
yǎn演
zòu奏
。
Shifan music is typically performed collectively by instruments including the flute, erhu, suona, and various percussion instruments.