Zhonghu
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The zhonghu (Chinese:
The zhonghu is analogous with the erhu, but is slightly larger and lower pitched. Its body is covered on the playing end with snakeskin. The instrument has two strings which are generally tuned to the interval of a fifth, to A and E or to G and D (this latter tuning equivalent to the violin's lowest two strings). It has a deep, mellow sound similar to that of the cello.
Presence in popular music
[edit]Composer Jeremy Zuckerman has used the Zhonghu in critically acclaimed shows' music such as Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. Specifically, he has said in the podcast Song Exploder that along with the erhu, the Zhonghu was used in The Legend of Korra's series finale music.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Tsui Yingfang (14 May 2014). The Concise Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 2. Routledge. p. 1119. ISBN 9781136095948.
- ^ "Jeremy Zuckerman - The Legend of Korra". Open.spotify.com. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
External links
[edit]- Video of Xiaohui Ma playing zhonghu (click "Video: Ma Xiaohui Tells the Story of Her Erhu" to watch)