Chinese Ensemble part 1 (mp3)

This is one of a pair of musical pieces from the Chinese segment of the Garritan World Music collection, featuring instrumental sounds. The instruments used in this piece include the following: Wind Instruments: The Suoana, a double reed instrument with a sound similar to a shawm, Guanzi and Xiao flutes, and the Hulusi, which has a tone between a flute and a clarinet. Bowed String Instruments: The Erhu, which resembles a violin in sound. Plucked String Instruments: The Choazhou Guzheng and Guzheng, both similar to a zither, Yueqin, also known as the moon guitar, and the Pipa, a lute-like instrument. Percussion Instruments: Various Gongs, Cymbals, and a Bass drum. Score: