Taiwan Folk Songs

Our Chamber Group had been invited to perform in Taiwanese American Heritage Week [橙縣臺灣傳統週臺灣音樂欣賞] in previous years and this year. Taiwan folk songs are the main focus of our music selections. Here are brief summaries of Taiwan Folk Songs (台灣歌謠) from 日治時代 (1932-1939) to 戰後 (1946-1960). 台語通俗歌謠（I）;  台語通俗歌謠（II） These PPT summaries were based on the book  “台灣歌謠追想曲” by 莊永明; 前衛出版社 1994.

Songs from Japanese occupation period (日據時期的台灣歌謠) include: 1. 桃花泣血記; 2. 四季紅; 3. 月夜愁; 4. 望春風; 5. 雨夜花。 [Reference: 從台灣歌謠看歷史 –  以日據時代為例]

Four major songs after II World War (戰後四大名曲): 1. 補破網; 2. 望你早歸; 3. 燒肉粽; 4. 杯底不可養金魚。

Here are links of selected instrumental arrangements of the Taiwanese Folk Songs:

1.  台湾四季 新维瓦第合奏团 指挥/编曲：早川正昭 —  The music arrangement follows the style of Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” — Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Each season has 3 songs in fast, slow and fast tempo.
   • Spring (春):       1.四季红;              2.蝶恋花;            3.桃花乡;
   • Summer (夏):   4.牛犁歌:              5. 卖肉粽;           6.西北雨直直落
   • Autumn (秋):    7. 宝岛四季谣;     8. 月夜愁;           9. 秋怨
   • Winter (冬):     10. 碎心花;            11. 港边惜别       12.雨中鸟
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2. Piano Trio:
   • I. The Watermill Maiden 水車姑娘, 春花夢露 by Lai Sheung Ping
   • II. Moonlight Sorrow 月夜愁 by Lai Sheung Ping
   • III. Reflection 思想起  by Lai Sheung Ping 
   • 雨夜花鋼琴三重奏
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3. Chamber Group:
   • 望你早歸 — Strings, Flute, Trumpet & Piano
   • 港邊惜別 — Strings & Piano
   • 台灣愛情往事 — Various Ensembles & Singing [YouTube Playlist]
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4. Orchestra:
   • 台湾幻想曲 —  北京中央交响乐团 编曲：李泰祥 指挥：胡炳旭
   • 台灣民謠 — 中国中央交响乐团演奏