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31. Song of Yangguan
- tuning not indicated but clearly qiliang (raised 2nd and 5th) 2 3 5 6 1 2 3
陽關曲
Yangguan Qu 1
The parting: see larger image 
The lyrics of this version repeat the famous poem of Wang Wei 13 times. Each time the melody is slightly different, and often several words of the poem are repeated.

For more information see the Chart tracing Yangguan Sandie, as well as the prefaces to Yangguan Sandie in Zheyin Shizi Qinpu (1491) and Faming Qinpu (1530).

 
Original preface

Translation incomplete.

 
Thirteen sections (not numbered)
- the setting is largely syllabic, the original structure being 7+7+7+7
- repeats are all of a whole line or the last several notes of a line
- whole line repeats do not indicate if the lyrics are sung both times

1. 7 + (7+3) + 7 + 7

The morning rain at Weicheng dampens the light dust,
The inn is green with the //color of new willows//.
The gentlemen urgently offer up one more cup of wine.
Going west to Yangguan there will be no old acquaintances.

2. (7+2) + (7+3) + 7 + 7

3. (7x2) + (7+3) + 7 + (7x2)

4. (7+2) + 7 + 7 + (7x2)

5. (7x2) + 7 + (7x2) + (7x2)

6. 7 + 7 + 7 + (7+7)

7. 7 + 7 + 7 + (7x2)

8. (7 + 7)x2 + 7 + (7x2)

9. (7x2) + 7 + 7 + (7x2)

10. 7 + 7 + 7 + (7x2)

11. (7+2) + (7+3) + 7 + (7x2)

12. 7 + 7 + (7x2) + (7x2)

13. (7x2) + 7 + 7 + 7 (harmonics)

 
Footnotes (Shorthand references are explained on a separate page)

1 (Return)

2 (Return)