The piece is composed of trombone, violin, harp, timpani, duduk (duk flute) and other instruments.
Yanni mastered the instrument superbly and appropriately, and the old and lonely timbre of the duduk flute was full of tragedy. Rich and majestic. Taking people into an imaginary scene, the story of the Hexi Corridor has been told.
"Dream of the Hexi Corridor" is majestic, magnificent, and vast. The ancient charm of the country, the country, and the country are full of the sounds of nature; the nine twists and turns and eighteen bends flow across China. Listening to this song feels like traveling across the territory of the motherland, galloping across the vast rivers and mountains.
The integration of geography and history makes people imagine that they can go back to that era and witness the rise and fall of history: the vicissitudes of ancient roads and the sound of camel bells. The emperor's ambition is always strong, his hussar is endowed with glory, and the years of fighting and iron horse show the grace and power of China! The dream of the Hexi Corridor is a legendary dream, a dream that carries Chinese culture.
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Creative background:
On September 23, 2013, Ya, the new century music master who has written countless music miracles around the world Nigeria announced that it will renew its relationship with China and create theme music for the Chinese documentary "Hexi Corridor". The ten-episode documentary "Hexi Corridor", which took three years and invested 20 million yuan to film, was broadcast on CCTV on March 3, 2015.
Yanni’s musical appointment with the Hexi Corridor:
The Hexi Corridor is located in Gansu, spanning the five cities of Zhangye, Wuwei, Jinchang, Jiayuguan and Jiuquan, and belongs to the eastern section of the ancient Silk Road , extremely rich in historical relics, including: Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Jiayuguan Ancient City, Yumenguan Ruins;
Yangguan Ruins, Yulin Grottoes, East Thousand Buddha Cave, Suoyang City Ruins, Luotuocheng Ruins, Tiantishan Grottoes , Matisi Temple Grottoes, Jinta Temple Grottoes, Hecang Ancient City, Heishui Kingdom Ruins, Wei and Jin Dynasty Mural Tombs, etc. These are filled with the historical light of the essence of Chinese culture from ancient times to the present, which is what Yanni music has been exploring and Expressing epic feelings.
The Hexi Corridor has been an important part of the elements of Chinese civilization since ancient times. It is an important area where Chinese civilization and foreign civilizations collide, contact and integrate. The Han nationality and various ethnic minorities interact and blend here, and ultimately form the The splendid Chinese civilization.
To this day, the Hexi Corridor still has a profound impact on the country's development and security in terms of resources, transportation, ecological environmental protection, and national strategies. This time Mr. Yanni will use music to interpret this collision and blend of civilizations. History and today, East and West, classical and modern, complement each other.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Dream of the Hexi Corridor