Pipa (琵琶 )
Jiu-cheng Chinese
The term pipa has been known since the 3rd century B.C. It originally described the playing motion of the right hand: p'i, "to play forward" (left), and p'a, "to play backward" (right). In addition to its use in the opera and in story telling ensembles, the pipa has a solo repertoire of highly programmatic, virtuosic music.
#Demonstration of a modern pipa by Wu Man, 2016. "White Snow in Spring."
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