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+ | During the first three decades of the 1900s, when a silent film was shown in Taiwan it was accompanied by a narrator. These narrators were called benzi masters. They were quite famous; more famous than the actors for whom they gave voices. For the benzi, the film was a vehicle for improvisation. A plot might insight social commentary, a comedy might become tragedy, a beautiful setting might inspire poetry... | ||
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Revision as of 19:38, 28 May 2015
General Info
Year: 200
Duration: c.
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: 6 Line Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $0.00 | Score Only - $0.00
Movements
Instrumentation
Program Notes
Commissioned by the Ju Percussion Group. Premiered 3/20/07 at the National Concert Hall of Taipei, Taiwan. Video available to performing ensembles upon request.
During the first three decades of the 1900s, when a silent film was shown in Taiwan it was accompanied by a narrator. These narrators were called benzi masters. They were quite famous; more famous than the actors for whom they gave voices. For the benzi, the film was a vehicle for improvisation. A plot might insight social commentary, a comedy might become tragedy, a beautiful setting might inspire poetry...
Review
Errata
Awards
Commercial Discography
Online Recordings
Recent Performances
To submit a performance please join the TEK Percussion Database
Works for Percussion by this Composer
Balal - Percussion Quartet
Benzi: Chaplin - Percussion Octet; Video Playback
for Peace - Marimba
In Your Shoes - Percussion Ensemble (10)
Michiyuki - Marimba
Three Meditations - Marimba; Voice
Additional Resources
References