The Commander of an Ensemble: The Drum
06/05/19 • 25 min
The drum might be as old as the Chinese history itself. According to recorded legend, ceramic drums appeared in the farthest reaches of antiquity. Drums have been part of almost every aspect of Chinese social life, including life at court, in religious ceremonies, in farming, and during war. The percussionist Zhu Jianping from the China National Traditional Orchestra joined us to talk about how he's combining the traditional sound of the Chinese drums with modern elements to keep it vibrant and relevant today.
The drum might be as old as the Chinese history itself. According to recorded legend, ceramic drums appeared in the farthest reaches of antiquity. Drums have been part of almost every aspect of Chinese social life, including life at court, in religious ceremonies, in farming, and during war. The percussionist Zhu Jianping from the China National Traditional Orchestra joined us to talk about how he's combining the traditional sound of the Chinese drums with modern elements to keep it vibrant and relevant today.
Previous Episode
Ancestor of the Piano: the Yangqin
What does the ancestor of the piano sound and look like? Find out on Chords of China.
If you like this episode you’ll love
Episode Comments
Generate a badge
Get a badge for your website that links back to this episode
Select type & size
<a href="https://goodpods.com/podcasts/chords-of-china-32751/the-commander-of-an-ensemble-the-drum-1094258"> <img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/badges/generic-badge-1.svg" alt="listen to the commander of an ensemble: the drum on goodpods" style="width: 225px" /> </a>
Copy