Chinese Music — Guzhen Wang Fei -王菲古琴李祥霆箫梅花三弄

Mei Hua San Nong 梅花三弄 ( Three Variations on “Plum Blossom“) Guqin: Wang Fei王菲 Xiao: Li Xiangting李祥霆 This piece is more than 700 years old. The score first appeared in the 1425 collection Shenqi Mipu (Mysterious and Secret Qin Scores). The most popular versions of this piece consist of 10 main sections. The main theme appears in three different registers, hence the Three Variations. The tune describes the noble and unsullied nature of the plum blossom while conveying its characteristic resistance to low temperatures and cold winds.