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- Paul Easton
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Old Six Beats (老六板): Folk Tune (民间乐曲)
Jasmine Flower (茉莉花): Jiangsu Folk Song, Edited by Yang Jing (江苏民歌 杨靖 编订)
Small Ambush from All Sides (小十面): Excerpt from Yingzhou Ancient Tunes (《瀛州古调》选曲)
Purple Bamboo Melody (紫竹调): Jiangnan Folk Tune, Notated by Yang Jing (江南民间乐曲 杨靖 订谱)
Phoenix Sun Flower Drum (凤阳花鼓): Anhui Folk Song, Edited by Ye Xuran (安徽民歌 叶绪然 编订)
Embroidered Pouch ( 绣荷包): Yunnan Folk Song, Edited by Yang Jing (云南民歌 杨靖 编订)
Newsboy Song (卖报歌): Composed by Nie Er, Adapted by Kan Yuzhong (聂耳 曲 邝宇忠 改编)
Flower Six Beats (花六板): Jiangnan Folk Tune, Notated by Cao Anhe (江南民间乐曲 曹安和 订谱)
Drought Thunder (旱天雷): Guangdong Folk Tune, Edited by Lin Shicheng (广东民间乐曲 林石城 编订)
Golden Snake Dancing (金蛇狂舞): Folk Tune, Adapted by Nie Er, Edited by Wang Fandi (民间乐曲 聂耳 改编 王范地 编订)
Spring Festival Dance (迎春舞曲): Xinjiang Folk Song, Edited by Lin Shicheng (新疆民歌 林石城 编订)
Song of Joy (欢乐歌): Jiangnan Folk Tune, Notated by Zhang Pingshen (江南民间乐曲 张萍舟 订谱)
Fish Frolicking in Water (鱼儿戏水): Ancient Yingzhou Tune, Transmitted by Fan Boyan (瀛州古调 樊伯炎 传谱)
Kitten Fishing (小猫钓鱼): Edited by Lin Shicheng (林石城 编订)
Tiger & Dragon Duel ( 龙虎斗): Jiangnan Folk Tune, Edited by Yang Jing (江南民间乐曲 杨靖 编订)
Wild Geese Descend on Sandbank (雁落平沙): Guangdong Folk Tune, Notated by Zhang Pingshen (广东民间乐曲 张萍舟 订谱)
Spring Snow (阳春白雪): Ancient Tune, Performed by Wei Zhongle, Compiled by Qiu Chun'ai & Ye Xuran (古曲 卫仲乐 演奏谱 裘春尧、叶绪然 整理)
Malan Flower Bloom (马兰花开): Composed by Lei Zhenbang, Fingerings by Liu Dehai (雷振邦 曲 刘德海 订指法)
Three Six Beats (三六): Jiangnan Folk Tune, Notated by Lin Shicheng (江南民间乐曲 林石城 订谱)
Rain Pattering on Banana Leaves (雨打芭蕉): Guangdong Folk Tune, Edited by Yang Jing (广东民间乐曲 杨靖 编订)
Higher Step by Step (步步高): Guangdong Folk Tune, Edited by Ye Xuran (广东民间乐曲 叶绪然 编订)
Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon (彩云追月): Composed by Ren Guang, Edited by Wang Fandi (任光 曲 王范地 编订)
Square Dance(四方舞曲): Danish Folk Tune, Adapted by Liu Dehai (丹麦民间乐曲 刘德海 改编)
High Little Moon (月儿高): Ancient Yingzhou Tune, Transmitted by Fan Boyan (瀛州古调 樊伯炎 传谱)
Joyful Days (欢乐的日子): Composed by Ma Shenglong (马圣龙 曲)
Send Me a Rose (送我一枝玫瑰花): Xinjiang Folk Song, Adapted by Wang Fandi (新疆民歌 王范地 改编)
Liuyang River (浏阳河): Composed by Tang Biguang, Adapted by Liu Dehai (唐璧光 曲 刘德海 改编)
Flower Festival (赶花会): Edited by Ye Xuran (叶绪然 编曲)
Lotus Emerging from Water (出水莲): Hakkan Folk Joy Tune, Edited by Lin Shicheng (客家汉乐 林石城 编订)
Magpies Contending for Plum Blossoms (寒鹊争梅): Ancient Yingzhou Tune, Transmitted by Fan Boyan (瀛州古调 樊伯炎 传谱)
Rowing Song (划船曲): New Zealand Folk Song, Adapted by Liu Dehai (新西兰民歌 刘德海 改编)
Sun of Hometown (故乡的太阳): Sudanese Folk Tune, Adapted by Liu Dehai (苏丹乐曲 刘德海 改编)
Hanging Screen Upside-Down (倒垂帘): Guangdong Folk Tune, Adapted by Liu Dehai (广东民间乐曲 刘德海 改编)
Sing a Folk Song to the Party (唱支山歌给党听): Composed by Zhu Erping, Arranged by Wu Junsheng (朱践耳 曲 吴俊生 编曲)
Waves Washing Sandbank (大浪淘沙): Composed by Hua Yanjun, Performed by Liu Dehai (华彦钧 曲 刘德海 演奏谱)
Flowers Dancing Among Leaves (飞花点翠): Ancient Yingzhou Tune, Transmitted by Cao Anhe, Performed by Liu Dehai (瀛州古调 曹安和 传谱 刘德海 演奏谱)
Walking the Street (行街): Jiangnan Folk Tune, Fingerings by Yang Jing (江南民间乐曲 杨靖 订指法)
Guerrilla Song ( 游击队歌): Composed by He Lüting, Adapted by Liu Dehai (贺绿汀 曲 刘德海 改编)
Wedding Dance (婚礼舞曲): Norwegian Folk Tune, Adapted by Liu Dehai (挪威民间乐曲 刘德海 改编)
Spring in Tianshan (天山之春): Composed by Wusimanjiang & Yu Lichun, Adapted by Wang Fandi (乌斯满江、俞礼纯 曲 王范地 改编)
High Mountains Flowing Water (高山流水): Henan Banhu Tune, Performed by Cao Dongfu, Compiled by Lin Shicheng (河南板头曲 曹东扶 演奏谱 林石城 整理)
Heroes Conquer the Dadu River (英雄们战胜了大渡河): Composed by Luo Zongxian & Shi Lerong, Adapted by Liu Dehai (罗宗贤、时乐蒙 曲 刘德海 改编)
Dance and Song Prelude (歌舞引): Composed by Liu Tianhua (刘天华 曲)
Spring Arrives at Yi River ( 春到沂河): Composed by Wang Huiran, Adapted by Li Guanghua (王惠然 曲 李光华 改编)
Lion Rolling the Silk Ball (狮子滚绣球): Ancient Yingzhou Tune, Adapted by Liu Dehai (瀛州古调 刘德海 改编)
Turkish March: Composed by Mozart, Edited by Lin Shicheng (林石城)
Dance of the Yi People (彝族舞曲): Composed by Wang Huiran (王惠然 编曲)
Night of Torch Festival (火把节之夜): Composed by Wu Junsheng (吴俊生 曲)
New Middle Flower Six Beats (新中花六板): Composed by Liu Dehai (刘德海 曲)
Moonlight Variations (月光变奏曲): Soviet Folk Tune, Composed by Andreyev, Fingerings by Liu Dehai (苏联民间乐曲 安德烈耶夫 编曲 刘德海 订指法)
Dear Guest, Please Stay (远方的客人请你留下来) Composed by Mai Ding edited by Liu Dehai (麦丁 曲 刘德海 改编)
Green Waist Tune with New Feather Ornament (新翻羽调绿腰) Composed by Yang Jieming, Fingerings by Wang Weihua (杨洁明 曲 王伟华 订指法)
Wei River Sentiment (渭水情): Composed by Ren Hongxiang (任鸿翔 曲)
Dragon Boat (龙船): Folk Tune, Transmitted by Zhang Bubu, Compiled by Lin Shicheng, Adapted by Zhang Zhengqiu (民间乐曲 张步蟾 传谱 林石城 记谱整理 张正秋 改编)
Empty Lute ( 虚籁): Composed by Liu Tianhua (刘天华 曲)
Spring Rain ( 春雨): Composed by Zhu Ji & Wen Bo (朱毅、文博 曲)
Spring River Moonlit Night ( 春江花月夜): Ancient Tune, Compiled from Liu Dehai’s Performance Score (古曲 根据刘德海演奏谱整理)
March in Jiangna (江南三月): Composed by Wang Huiran (王惠然 曲)
Five Heroes on Langya Mountain ( 狼牙山五壮士): Composed by Lü Sien, Performed by Liu Dehai (吕绍恩 曲 刘德海 演奏谱 )
Chen Sui ( 陈隋): Adapted by Liu Dehai from Cao Anhe’s Performance Score (刘德海根据曹安和演奏谱 编曲)
Combing Hair (梳妆) : Chaozhou Folk Tune, Performed by Liu Dehai (潮州民间乐曲 刘德海 演奏谱)
Ambush from All Sides ( 十面埋伏) Ancient Tune, Performed by Liu Dehai (古曲 刘德海 演奏谱)
Song of the Frontier (塞上曲（选段) Ancient Tune, Transmitted by Wu Mengfei, Performed by Liu Dehai (古曲 吴梦飞 传谱 刘德海 演奏谱)
King Chu Retires His Armor (霸王卸甲) : Ancient Tune, Notated by Li Yanting, Adapted by Liu Dehai (古曲 李廷松 谱 刘德海 改编)
Ode to the Pipa Poem (诉 读唐诗《琵琶行》有感) Composed by Wu Houyuan (吴厚元 曲)
High Little Moon(月儿高) Ancient Tune, Performed by Wei Zhongle, Compiled by Yang Jing (古曲 卫仲乐 演奏谱 杨靖 整理)
Wild Geese Descend on Sandbank ( 平沙落雁) Performed by Yang Dahong (杨大钧 演奏谱)
Contemporary
Liu Dehai 刘德海
Original Scores:
Little Sisters of the Grassland 草原小姐妹 (with Wu Zuqiang 吴祖强 ) c.a. 1976
The Swan 天鹅 (dedicated to the upstanding people 献给正直者) 1984
Old Boy 老童 1984
Spring Silkworm 春蚕 1984
Childhood 童年 1987
Qin Terracotta Warriors 秦俑 1985
Heavenly Lake 天池 1991
One Finger Zen 一指禅 1993
Journey to my Hometown 故乡行 1993
The Happy Young Monk 快乐的小和尚 1994
Golden Dream 金色的梦 1997
Charm of Sunset Glow 晚霞情趣 1997
New Middle Flower Six Beats 新中花六板 2000
Water Dripping Guanyin 滴水观音 1995
Joyful Arhat 喜庆罗汉 1996
White Horse Carrying the Scriptures 白马驮经 1998
Spring Outing 踏青 1996-2000
The Mill 磨坊
Spinning Wheel 纺车
Spinning Top 陀螺
Rolling Iron Hoop 滚铁圈
The Juggler 杂耍人
Roly Poly Toy 不倒翁
Wooden Duck 木鸭
Wind Chimes (Sounds of the Late Hour) 风铃（晚来的声音）
Yangge Disco 秧歌迪斯科 2019
Six Steeds of Zhaoling Mausoleum 昭陵六骏 2001
Returning Boat - The Delight of Arpeggios 归舟 - 琶音妙趣 2007
Young Swallows 雏燕 2008
Improvisational Clapper Rhythm 随手板 2008
Hariti's Soliloquy 鬼子母独白 2008
Mini Play (4 minutes & 20 seconds) 小戏 4 分 20 秒 2008
Ballet of the Fingertips 指尖芭蕾 2010
Mother's Love (dedicated to all great mothers) 妈妈的爱 - 献给伟大的母亲 2012
A Good Mother Tells Fine Tales 好母亲讲好故事 2013
Poem of Love in Rain and Snow 雨雪情诗 2014
Mantis Maiden's Dance Steps 螳螂姑娘的舞步 2014
The Revival of a Tiny Caterpillar Fossil 小青虫化石复活 2014
Melody from Zhou Shaomei's Study (also named Lotus Picking Song) 周少梅书房里的琴声（又名《采莲歌》）2014
Goodnight Father Sun 太阳公公晚安 2015
Partner Tap Dance 双人踢踏舞 2015
Joyful Summer Camp 快乐的夏令营 2016
Sipping Tea and Listening to a Melody 听茶 2016
Peaceful Night 平安之夜 2017
Old Friends Beyond Yangguan Pass (also named many friends beyond...) 西出阳关有故人（又名《西出阳关朋友多 2017
Mother Camel Nursing her Calf 母驼喂乳 2017
Tender Bond of Twin Pearls 双珠情依依 2018
New Space for Hometown Tunes 乡音新空间 2018
Perpetual Motion 无穷动 2018
Aria from the Palace of Eternal Life 长生殿咏叹调 2019
Kucha Nostalgia Melody 龟兹思乡曲 2020
Peaceful Jade Beads for Loved Ones (dedicated to medical workers) 平安玉珠送亲人 —— 献给白衣天使 2020
Adaptations, Arrangements, and Transcriptions:
Malanyu Flowers Bloom (马兰花开)
Dear Distant Guest, Please Stay With Us (远方的客人请你留下来)
Guerrilla Song (游击队歌)
Liuyang River (浏阳河)
Singing of Beloved Premier Zhou (歌唱敬爱的周总理)
Heroes Conquer the Dadu River (英雄们战胜了大渡河)
Sigh in Sickness (病中吟)
Flickering Red Candlelight (烛影摇红)
Moonlight Variations (月光变奏曲)
Kolo Dance (Also Known as Yugoslav Dance) 柯洛舞曲 （又名《南斯拉夫舞曲》）
Square Dance (四方舞曲)
Home on the Ranch (牧场之家)
Down the Damara River (沿着德美腊河而下)
Beautiful Chile (美丽的智利)
River Escout (埃斯沟特河)
Sun of My Hometown (故乡的太阳)
Our Double-Harvest Rice (我们的双季稻)
Chewing Betel Leaves (嚼栳叶)
Birds on the Sandbank (沙滩上的鸟)
Two Wedding Dances Medley (Also Known as Two Norwegian Folk Tune Medley)
My Love (我的爱)
Rowing Song (Also Known as Poika Boat Song) 划船曲 （又名《波阿划卡小船歌》）
Dam Dam (达姆・达姆)
Green Lotus Music Mansion (Excerpt) 青莲乐府（选段）
Waves Washing the Sandbank 大浪淘沙
Solemn Ritual Ode 谨奉礼
Eight Gentle Ancient Yingzhou Melodies 瀛洲古调文板八曲
Eight Fast-Tempo Ancient Yingzhou Melodies 瀛洲古调快板八曲
Wild Geese Descend on Sandbank 平沙落雁
Zhaojun Departs the Frontier 昭君出塞
Frontier Song 塞上曲
Melodies of the Chen & Sui Dynasties 陈隋
Autumn Moon Over the Han Palace 汉宫秋月
Moon Night at Xunyang 浔阳月夜
King Chu Retires His Armor
Ambush From All Sides 十面埋伏
Upside-Down Curtain 倒垂帘
Dragon Crossing the River 过江龙
Combing Hair 梳妆
Song of Pilgrimage to the Taoist Temple 朝元歌
Peking Opera Tune Medley 京剧曲牌联奏
Garden Stroll 游园
Palace of Eternal Life 长生殿
Lady Liuqing 柳青娘
Wild Geese Descend on Sandbank 平沙落雁
Luk Wai Chun 陸 尉 俊 :
Jazz Pipa《爵士琵琶》(2015) for pipa [5'30"]
Gao Hong 高红:
Impressions of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony for solo Pipa. Commissioned by the Central Conservatory of Music Beijing, China. Completed 2021. World premiere by Gao Hong on Pipa at the Central Conservatory of Music worldwide virtual concert.
Flying Dragon for solo Pipa. Current version completed 2002. Original version completed 1997.
Wu Man 吴蛮 :
Night Thoughts 静夜思
Frontier Dance 出塞
Autumn Flowers and Leaves 枫叶荻花
River Flows Towards the Sky 江流天地
The Sunset is Still 夕阳依旧
Cheers and Joy 又倾杯乐
Leaves Flying in Autumn 杨花九月飞
Mountain Dwelling in Autumn 山居秋暝
Song of Kazakh 哈萨克之歌
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