Erhu - Chinese violin or fiddle introduction
Erhu is a kind of violin or fiddle that consists of two strings. The Erhu belongs to the "huqin" family. The huqin family consists of the zhonghu, gaohu, sihu etc. The origin of the Erhu is from the Tang dynasty (618-907). During the Dynasties of Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911), the Erhu underwent a great development at the time of the golden age of the local operas. The Erhu then developed in a different "school". Two famous artists Hua Yanjun (1893-1950) and Liu Tianhua (1895-1932) made a great contribution to the improvement of the Erhu. It was indeed due to the latter that the Erhu, an instrument mainly for the background music in an opera, becomes a solo instrument. After the foundation of People's Republic of China (1949), the manufacture of the Erhu, the playing techniques, the repertoire and the musical education of this instrument have undergone an unpresidented development. The repertoire has grown rapidly in the genres of solo, with ensemble as well as concerts with symphony orchestra. The Erhu is now one of the most popular instruments in China.
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