Lotus that Forever Blossoms - Chinese Bamboo Flute
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- This traditional piece, 綠野仙蹤, is inspired by a tragic romantic fable in Chinese culture - the story of Lian Hua. (See below to read full story)
Xiao solo with piano, composed by 赵聪, arranged by 陈悦.
The beauty of the instrument:
The instrument I played this piece on is called the Xiao (箫), which is one of my favorite traditional Chinese instruments. With over 8,000 years of history, the Xiao's beauty and simplicity has stayed much the same since ancient times. Made from bamboo, it possesses a unique mellow tone that can carry incredibly deep emotions. I hope this music touches you as deeply as it does me, and hope that you enjoy my performance!
The tragic story of Lian Hua:
The story behind the song is that from ancient China and of a beautiful Chinese girl, Lian Hua, or Lotus Blossom, who at 12 summers, was kidnapped by another clan. It was the Chinese ambassador's son, Chin Win, who was much older and had first lay eyes on her while she traveled with her family to his lands in the east to trade. Lian’s father, Cho, a musician and instrument maker, had traveled there to sell the flutes and ruans he crafted, in the Great Emperors court.
Upon her return home, Chin ordered a faction of the Great Emperors army to escort Lian Hua and her family back to their lands in the west. As honored as Lian's family was for the kind gesture, little did they know Chin's real motive. By sunrise Lian had vanished and was nowhere in sight. Under the cover of night a few of Chin’s men gagged and tied her and rode away eastward.
For days her family searched and mourned for Lian Hua with the help of Chin's men, who only pretended to help, as they knew all too well of her disappearance. Not fully knowing what happened to Lian Hua, they feared she was dead - and with that, many years passed. In those years, Lian Hua had grown more beautiful than when she first arrived to the house of Chin.
Chin tried for many years to win the love of Lian Hua, but knowing of her abduction, she rejected him and thought only of her family and the lands to the west she so desperately missed. Chin grew frustrated with Lian Hua and imprisoned her as punishment. Chin so loved Lian Hua but her affection he could not have. As such, he became embittered and drank heavily and with Lian Hua being held captive, he visited her one night, drunk and furious.
"I bring you to this land in the hopes of making a better life for you and making you my wife and yet - you are ungrateful!" Chin said furiously while reaching for his knife as if to strike her. Lian Hua, chained to the ground below slowly looked up at Chin. Her beautiful face radiated with the light of the fool moon shining through the window.
“Wait!” Lian cried. "Know now that I came here captured by your will. My home, my family is beyond the mountains to the west, not here with you! Yet you imprison me like a caged bird so that I may someday love you.”
Chin raised his head higher still holding his knife as Lian Hua went on:
“It is you, Chin, who is a prisoner among yourself. For as long as I am held here, I will never love you… never.” Tears swelled her eyes. It was these very words that Lian Hua spoke that further enraged Chin.
“Then if you can never love me, no one ever will!” With that, Chin took his knife and cut the right side of Lian’s beautiful face. A struggle ensued as Chin tried to have his way with Lian Hua. She tried desperately to fight him off - only to feel the blade of his knife strike her in the chest. In her struggle, Lian Hua let out a gasp and slowly fell to the ground.
That same night Lian Hua’s mother Mei awoke from a dream she had. In her dream, she heard Lian Hua call to her and felt she was near. Mei rose and went outside and looked around calling to her daughter.
“Lian Hua, Lian Hua, where are you?” She cried running, looking. “I am here my beautiful daughter, I am here.” The old woman cried. Now exhausted she fell to her knees weeping.
Then, realizing it was just a dream, she looked up to the heavens and prayed to the spirits for acting foolish. To her amazement, Mei noticed a shooting star flying westward leaving a slight glimmering trail that slowly dissipated in the sky above her. In old China, this is known as “A Trail of Angels.” Somehow, Lian Hua’s mother knew that her daughter had returned to her that night but was now in the spirit world. Revealing this dream to Cho the next day, Cho picked up a flute and played this very song to the memory of Lian Hua - a lotus that forever blossoms.
Story credits: Johan Rohas' comment on "Beautiful Chinese Music - Bamboo Flute"
this guy comes back every two years to play a beauiful asian song with any instrument xD
he's a bit late this year but i can wait
Not this year 😔😔😔
"Chinese". "Asia" has soooo many completely unrelated musical tradition. Chinese music is essentially a type of Western music, with a diatonic scale and equal 12T temperament
it's been four years
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I read the story while listening to the song and I cried :( you have so much talent, it's amazing
When if ever?
Theres a story to this song O_o
@Grey Alvin omg dont, that account is a scam, they created their account 3 weeks ago!!!!
@@Waspinvr it’s in the description of the video
samee, tears fell down unexpectedly
boi this is sad
Peaceful*
Wow! This video has made me want to know more about you and your music!
Is there any of your account that I can follow to listen more?
Thank you so much for your playing :D
Amazing.. Love it!!! Hauntingly beautiful...I love the sound of the Xiao, and how it sounds beautifully with the piano.. Made me feel in peace.. Thank you so much for making this cover and also dor sharing the story of Lian Hua.. Please make more cover videos! :D
This healed me so much. Thank you
Marry me...please...it's so beautiful...the music...I want to play piano at your level...one day...
Lotus that Forever Blossom also called Trail of the Angels. The story behind this music is unforgettable 😭💕
Is the story behind the music true
@@mossldn1377 Yes
Can you leave a link of your IG account or anything like that? ?>< Hope to get news from you soon
I don’t know why but I always had a comforting feeling when I listened to this song. It’s kind of frustrating, but also very healing in the end. I really see a lot of hope ahead of me, when I listen to this song. ( without even knowing the story behind it )
I bet it’s because it gives us the beautiful and healing energy of Lian.
it was worth the year’s wait since your last vid, I really love your music, there’s a lot of emotion and expression and it’s simply captivating.
instagram.com/catfune?igshid=1hiupn4swy3tj i found him on instagram... Idk why he dissapeared after this video..
thx
Usually, I don’t like airy flute sounds, but this sound is airy, yet full and rich and full of life and gorgeous! I love it!
Yeah, the xiao is a wonderful sounding instrument!
WOW! I've never heard of this instrument. I've been missing out! You play it so perfectly and beautiful! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with the world. ❤
That’s so sad, how someone like Chin could ruin the beautiful life of Lian. She and her family deserved so much more. I bet they all were happy in the end. Still it’s frustrating what has happened.
Who is chin to think he can do what he wants to do with a different person. He has no right to treat a person like one of his belongings. I hope he was treated like that, at some time, too, so that he can experience what it’s like to be treated in that way.
It’s really making me mad. She probably just wanted to live a peaceful life with her family.
But let’s just focus on the good things and not on the bad things.
She now is in the spirit world, she probably is back together with her family. I bet she was a wholesome person. She probably appreciated small things and she let nobody took her down. She was very brave!
And it’s said that a lotus first has to “die” in order to bloom again. The lotus is the plant who shows, that it can live even after the “death”. The lotus never dies.
What type of xiao flute are you using?
Find me a better airpod flex. I'll wait.
i'm laughing oh god
Wonderful sounding! Makes me wonder if I can buy these chinese flutes as Xiao and Dizi here in Brazil. It's time to find out!
I love how youtube brings me back to this video time to time after a couple of months/years even though I saved this video and liked it I haven’t watched this in a long time its refreshing to hear it again.❤️
Listening to this piece while reading about Lian Hua's tragic fate made me unconsciously cry in the train...I hope no one noticed. But this piece is indeed beautiful. A befitting piece for our Tragic Lotus that will Blossom for eternal💖✨
What key is the xiao in.
I wanna know too.. :(
Usually G but I also have an F
Definitely not g or f. Those are small. Possibly a c or d.
@@margaretho9724 no such keys in that flute at least no anywhere i have seen
You can definately buy a vertical bamboo flute in c, d keys . I bought my c, d, f, g key bamboo flutes from Ali express. The c is the largest one and it has a lovely mellow sound 🌻
This is so beautiful. looking forward to more of your videos!
Please keep uploading new videos boy!
It’s so sad yet peaceful and so beautiful composed and well played - it touches my soul so deeply - I feel every single tone in this song
Soo well done 👍🏽
Would like to hear it on a violin someday
Look in the description for the story!
did you find the notes for flute. i dont know to read the sheet.
Try play by ear. Is possible 😚
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Im so astonished. You're awesome.
Pls pls upload more video with story behind the song just like this song i'd loveeee to hear more thankyou!
In the description, the story behind this piece is explained, if you'd like to read about it ^^
prileX i know it bruh , i mean i want him to upload more video of him playing songs that have a background story just like this song
I am beginning to have a great interest in Flute. I like the sound and tone of this particular Flute in the video. Can anyone please suggest me where I order this flute ? Or a similar one with the same tone and sound?? Please help help
this is called a xiao and you can buy it from china, like from aliexpress or amazon or find a store that sells it. there is also another bamboo flute called a dizi. the xiao and dizi are the most popular chinese flutes
I came here for the essence
And trance of you're really
Beuaghtiful hair i honestly
Didn't care about the flute
After all as the intercepted
Piano ruined it for me flute
Has always beem a stone
Age natural instrument
And will always live on
Proudly with rich genes
Even if the sole individual
Artist isnt money pocket
Rich they are a heavenly
Priceless moment one
Can express and outreach😥😌😭
Anybody , his name??🙄
I just wanted to make some Flute sample Beats and now I have Gossebumps. Respekt very Harmonic🔥🔥🔥
Por favor, sabe me dizer qual a tonalidade da flauta desse vídeo?
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I would like to buy the mp3 or m4a of this performance. I can't find you on itunes. Is there a way forme to buy this?
I used to play the western flute as a kid, and just recently bought a xiao to give playing another go. I'm no good at it yet, but I'll keep practicing!
Why is it called 綠野仙蹤?
Thats "The Wizard of Oz"
Lotus that Forever Blossoms
I hope you come back and play more music :( I love your music so much. The way you play is so different than anyone else I have ever heard. Wherever you are, I hope you’ve been well and have continued to play music, you’re truly amazing.
i like how authentic the breathing is, dont understand me the wrong way but it adds so much more than just pure instruments if you know what i mean
Can you tell me the brand of this Xiao flute please? Thank you
Assassin's a las personas que se tardan en hacer el pago de la misma y sólo podrá ser considerado como una declaración
Wow, very moving piece. Perfectly played and fantastic sound. Thank you for this video.
To all questions concerning the pitch of the flute in the video:
I can play along in tune with my xiao in the key of „F“ (lowest note is C3).
Hey Jörg ! I just saw on a website that the xiao in the key G is easier for beginners, do you know if it's true ?
What a tremendous gift. Thank you so much!!! I'll cherish it all the days of my life. 🙏
This song sounds very familiar, is it from the Untamed?
Hope you continue to share music with us :)’ thank you ~
seriously what a beautiful sound, so soothing and mellow
Beautiful music, and story, thanks for sharing. I heard it very often, but only now i know its meaning.
This is just so beautiful, so amazing. I am totally in love with this video.
Looking forward to more videos like this one!
Have a good day :)
nice :D hope you upload more videos!
Fuck
So nice, very touching, thanks a lot
Thank you for this beautiful song, you play so well!!!
What key is your xiao? Is it F, G or BFlat? Where did you buy your xiao? Can you share a link of a credible online seller ?
He's playing a Xiao in G
❤🙏🧡
I've been listening to your performance all year.
I really want it. May I know your name.
我學了中文，為了找你的名字...但是沒有找到你的信息，我是你的忠實粉絲，請你告訴我。
Trails of angels. But just like is edited 😂 in the others
Your talent is astounding. Not only do you play the score perfect but your interpretation and tonality bring the story to life.
Can anyone please tell me what key this xiao is? Huhu its so nice😭😍 i might be able to buy one
Same
@Madison Ellis thank youuuu😊
@Madison Ellis last one😂 what about the number of holes?
so what the key was? becase seems Madison Ellis, who answered you - deleted her answers.
What kind of tuning has this flute?
could somebody give me the name of the song ? please !!
Lian hua
The name is fairy fosteps to greenland
Same here, I read the story while listening to the song for the x-time and have tears in my eyes. Such a gruesome story, but a very beautiful piece, and played so very beautifully, thank you for uploading it, and please play more like this. Although after hearing the mourning of a child in this song, it became so sad now.
wow, the story and this song is gorgeous and sad ;_; thanks for sharing!
Beautiful song! Loved it! Waiting anxiously for more videos!
Very good, thanks from Australia
This is so beautiful but sad, please make more videos 😥
What a tragic yet fascinating story
Typo "fool moon" should say "full moon"
I'm confused. What is the title of this song? Wizard of Oz or Lotus that Forever Blossoms?
Are you active still ? Could you help me with the two videos I have as a composition in my head with six months inbetween.. it is full of fury and hope that the beauty is seen.
What is the tuning of the flute?
Hi can you recommend a xiao flute maker or brand? I am looking to buy one but dont know where to look as I am in the UK. I really like the tone quality of the one in this video... what are its specifications?
o my fkn god one of my favourite songs covered finally...
Name of the song is?
Please could u help me , I m feeling something strange with this music?
@@hakimatabassum8708 lotus that forever blossoms and some call it the trail of the angels IDK if it's correct or not.............
@@VIBES_1009 yep it is ! Thanks a lot 🙌🏼
Sir it's three years now. Still waiting for your uploads✊😭
This wait is anguishing...
@@alanm1121 does he have an ig to follow?
@@g-4642 nope, not to my knowledge
@@g-4642 I just checked and there’s a small account with 3 posts from 2017
i think i recognize u.. is this jeffery
The story behind this song is 12 summers pass another Chiniss clan came and kidnapped one girl named lotus blossom or lain Huo
That's not the entire story
Your forgetting the father, the emperor and most of the rest
This is heavenly beautiful! Does anyone know where I can buy such a xiao flute that he uses in this video? Any website to buy online perhaps? Cheers!
Amazon, just got mine today, and it's freakin awesome.
Unfortunately i don't think teachers are easy to find, so u might have to be autodidact.
I can give you the link if you want
What key is the xiao?
@@absolomb9595 yes please do
Very beautiful & good music, very touching ❤
хм, местами мелодия напоминает мне японскую Natsuhiboshi
Can you please link where I can buy this specific Xiao flute? Would also like to know what Key this is in ! Thank you so much !
I know that it's been a year since your comment, but if you're still interested - I've looked up in all comments :D. So, 2 people said it's "G" key. One said it's "F". So, for the most part it looks like it's "G" key.
@@Arsidala Thank you SO MUCH ♥ I appreciate it even after that long that you replied !
Glad I found this. I heard this song once in an Asian lo-fi compilation and it stuck in my head. So beautiful, thank you!
What type of Xiao flute is used here ? Anyone knows ? Pretty please
So sensitive and refined. Thank you. I bet your mom is proud of you.
After 5 years this poppt up! I will not complain because its beautieful!
Please I need the sheet music for your piece. The link was all in chinese and I couldnt get it. Thanks
Stunning.. I am in awe of this song and your performance. It has inspired me to learn the Xiao flute. Much gratitude to you.
This would bring a tear to a glass eye, without question my favourite song. I love it.
how can i get the flute notes or midi? Need to play this masterpiece so bad
Any finger hole charts for a new player like myself?
这不是叫绿野仙踪吗？
What flute is it exactly? I really want to start the Xiao but what pitch is it or model?
I had goosebumps listening to the song while reading the story. It's so sad :
This is so beautiful, and the story is really sad. Woah.
Beautiful!
Both the story and the way you played the instruments is fascinating and also very sad.
I really want to hear more pieces from you
very beautiful piece of music 👌😘
beautifully played too
necesitamos más.
very beautiful! please tell me, do you have a net?
Wow. Words cannot express how gorgeous this is. Thank you so much for this beautiful upload. :)
The flutist and the pianist seem to be waiting for each other.
You made me want to play that instrument but it's kinda sad that there is no teachers for that flute in my country☹
beautiful melody.
a really sad story...and sadly not far away from our present.
Anyone who help me with this piano notes ....v soothing music...
I want buy xiaoo :(