Title: A delightful evening

Composer:Liu Tianhua

Arranger:Tong Leung-tak

Year: [19--]

Genre:

• Small ensemble
• Arrangement

Call No.: SC1068

Description: Liang xiao, also known as Xuye xiaochang, is an erhu solo piece composed by Liu Tianhua during new year celebration in 1928. Liu is a pioneer of music that mediates between Chinese and Western idioms. In this regard, Liu's use of D major scale and binary form in Liang xiao is noteworthy. While the piece begins with a lively, songlike first section, its second section features continuous leaps that reflect the surging emotions of Liu and his friends throughout the night. In Tong Leung-tak's arrangement of the piece (i.e., "A Delightful Evening") for a Chinese instrumental ensemble, the erhu section serves as the lead while the bass and plucked-string sections contribute to the music's overall texture in addition to involving in call-and-response with the lead.

Note:

• Arrangement of the erhu piece of the same title
• Certain instrument(s) arranged by Tong Leung-tak

Instrumentation: sheng (1), yangqin (1), liuqin (1), pipa (1), zhong ruan (1), da ruan (1), sanxian (1), zheng (1), erhu (1), gehu/cello (1), diyin gehu/double bass (1)