look how in love she is with her instrument. She periodically stares not at her fingers but at it, she also leans her head in close as if to embrace it. Her passion towards this is absolutely lovely.
@gabrielmcwethy3441
5 жыл бұрын
She is such a legend. Wu Man introduced me to Chinese music. She's just amazing!
@itwashimmusic
11 жыл бұрын
Every note, every breath, every moment hard or implied is the telling of a story. Thank you Wu Man.
@ЛеонидБородкин-я9о
7 жыл бұрын
Tiny Desk Concert one of the best places to discover new music. Thank you all!
@1Milly1
2 жыл бұрын
I just love hearing her play Pipa, could probably hear it all day and still enjoy it as much!! Thank you Wu Man!!!
@stephen3073
7 жыл бұрын
First time I heard Wu Man's extraordinary Pipa playing was on a Water Lilly Acoustics recording, where she played duets with Martin Simpson on guitar. They had only met for the first time the same day they were recorded by Kavi Alexander. The results were mesmerizing and almost hallucinatory. Two musicians of this caliber. from entirely different musical cultures and traditions- and they were able to seamlessly meld together in a ravishing display of virtuosity, the likes of which I don't think I've seen before or since.
@林益-k4b
4 жыл бұрын
The best part of Chinese music is the silence between licks,like the empty part of painting,these are the parts that art take your mind in deep thoughts. We call it 留白
@lvbandmore
12 жыл бұрын
Everything about Wu Man is so great here - her playing, choice of repertoire and especially her facial and body movements which clearly convey the joy of playing and making music.
@iamsheep
Жыл бұрын
Fun fact: "Ambush from All Sides", or literally "Ambush from Ten Sides" in Chinese 十面埋伏 is also the name of the Chinese name for the Zhang Yimou film "House of Flying Daggers", where this piece of music is also featured.
@constrictor971
12 жыл бұрын
she has so much respect for the instrument, you can see it in every note she plays
@Mouldytone
13 жыл бұрын
I`ve counted the number of strings many times. Only four? How come it sounds like many more? The term virtuoso comes to mind. Great performance. Thanks Wu Man, thanks NPR.
@xtelevisionset
13 жыл бұрын
A true artist. She is one with her instrument. Compassion in it's most elegant form.
@j.wilcox3547
3 жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to see her perform with the kronos quartet in Connecticut in 2013. Amazing.
@zaitesushion
10 жыл бұрын
shreds so hard there's cole slaw everywhere
@MegalopsykhiaLIN
4 жыл бұрын
Hhh
@KapkztAnimates
4 жыл бұрын
林祝凱 Hhh
@Kobor_Tamas
3 жыл бұрын
😂
@johnfenner347
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely remarkable !. An honour and privilege to hear this amazing virtuoso !. Fascinating and fantastic. Sending love and good wishes, from Scotland 🏴 x.
@jonmoulton
13 жыл бұрын
Excellent work on the pipa. I've been enjoying listening to that video for the past few mornings, sitting at my desk at work. Wu Man was a fine choice for a tiny desk performer.
@KevinPMiller
13 жыл бұрын
i am honored to have wu man's music opening the beginning of my film GENERATION RX. She is a master.
@clarkalark
Жыл бұрын
so much talent across 4 little strings. amazing.
@venus8738
6 жыл бұрын
This kind of music is the reason why i never doubt the Chinese always respected and fought many real historic wars in the past, historic in the true sense of the word! Every beat from her fingers shoots like clouds of arrows, spears and blade sharp knives from the horseback!
@robbiewhittle4898
5 жыл бұрын
Stephen Zakaria The music and the idea that China fought many real wars have zero correlation. There isn’t a reason at all to doubt China is and has been extremely powerful and respected and involved in wars. They’ve been a power for thousands of years. Music shouldn’t be what you base your info on politics/ war from IN MY OPINION
@HiroshiKoto
9 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and wild Chinese Pipa playing!! She's really impressive!!! Wow!!!
@sterlingmillhollon2520
10 жыл бұрын
I love how you can bend strings by applying pressure downwards! Makes for very expressive music!
@jgrossma
7 жыл бұрын
You can do this with a scalloped neck guitar if you like.
@gregoryhussey6477
6 жыл бұрын
Agree - very cool!
@realeuphoniism
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, Chinese music and a lot of Asian music in general like to bend notes to add expression. I've developed somewhat of a sense to differentiate what country the music is coming from (At least differentiate China, Japan, and Korea). China has a lot of intense and expressive music that usually have a strong meaning in it, whether happy, sad, angry, etc. Japan has more of a calming sense of music. Very rarely does the music have fast paced, very happy music. Korean music almost always has a sort of "bounce" to it. I don't know why, but it's very easy to tell if it's a traditional Korean song if you hear a general bouncing sound or rhythm to the song.
@kurouki
13 жыл бұрын
the bendings, the vibratos, the phrasing that she does... fantastic to say the least.. =)
@camilaoroza
8 жыл бұрын
I loved it! The video's description is accurate, and it's amazing seeing her play so delicately and passionately.
@ArmandKarlsen
11 жыл бұрын
She is just badass!
@iDawd
8 жыл бұрын
Wu man, that was crazy!
@racheltaylorroth9084
5 жыл бұрын
probably my favorite tiny desk ever
@Discrimination_is_not_a_right
7 жыл бұрын
I lack the background to judge this artistically, but it looks like a very impressive technical achievement. And I like what I'm hearing.
@gp2922
4 жыл бұрын
Wow never seen/heard this instrument before. Brilliant introduction. Thank you wu man.
@ttaylor1302
6 жыл бұрын
I have never read so many disgusting comments on NPR Music. They bring us these segments for education and enjoyment. MAKE a choice to broaden your minds: 1) ask the Lord to forgive you for judging, 2) go read a book, 3) learn to like/love yourself FIRST and then extend that love to others.
@VIsTheMusic
11 жыл бұрын
i love these sorts of 'down to earth' performances the BEST ! thank you ! luv u Wu Man !
@shaunhayward
2 жыл бұрын
This level of prowess on an instrument is other-worldly. WOW! Beyond amazing.
@ManBag101
13 жыл бұрын
i love npr because they show me music I would never listen to, and it just gives me such a good experience. Thanks so much
@edivaldocurvelo5064
8 жыл бұрын
CONGRATULATION!!!!! it was INCREDIBLE...we are witnessing here in BRAZIL!!! very good sound!!!
@Tugend8
7 жыл бұрын
WOW - I'm impressed ...!!! - Such a wonderful music and playin': Thanks a lot, dear Mrs. Wu Man. Best wishes from my heart ...
@laurynsantos6780
4 жыл бұрын
When ping mom played for us in elementary school, I fell in love, reminded me of grandma on her harp
@thomasthecpunerd
8 жыл бұрын
put some emgs on that and put it through a dual rec. that'd be metal as fuck.
@deborahlpollitt9463
9 жыл бұрын
Although the music sounds familiar to me from film scores, I've never seen the instrument or the musicianship that creates it. Ms. Wu is a virtuoso. Thank you
@halfjapanesenirvana
10 жыл бұрын
Wild sounds! Wu Man, you are a force of nature.
@michaelbrand8279
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful traditional Chinese music!
@venus8738
6 жыл бұрын
This kind of music is the reason why i never doubt the Chinese always respected and fought many real historic wars in the past, historic in the true sense of the word! Every beat from her fingers shoots like clouds of arrows, spears and blade sharp knives from the horseback!
@guilhermesobrinho1329
10 жыл бұрын
Night Thoughts is probably the most beautiful pipa music ever...
@TheFunkyCriminal
10 жыл бұрын
so fukin metal
@wildh0rse1
10 жыл бұрын
Would have sounded great on my old Les Paul lolol
@albatrosseable
7 жыл бұрын
looks and sounds like 40 years of training.
@user-xv4he4mt4x
4 жыл бұрын
She must’ve practiced 40 hours a day when she was young.
@KapkztAnimates
4 жыл бұрын
Ling Ling I only play for 10 min-1 hour and feel like I’ll never reach this level
@KapkztAnimates
3 жыл бұрын
@@user-xv4he4mt4x wait ur ling ling?! U PRACTICE 40 HOURS?!?!
@TheRolfooo
10 жыл бұрын
We were wrong all along. Looks like the Chinese invented rock.
@Aerational
6 жыл бұрын
It all started somewhere.
@Aerational
6 жыл бұрын
Shit look at some African Tribes drumming and tell me we invented Metal...
@郑凤涛
6 жыл бұрын
Chinese invented everything
@dissilymordentroge5818
4 жыл бұрын
@@郑凤涛 Cultural delusions no no limits.
@jzonkel
4 жыл бұрын
@@Aerational Every culture uses drums lol
@mehditaba4657
2 жыл бұрын
Great musician, unique music.
@FlyingVneckSweater
12 жыл бұрын
Acoustic shredding since the 9th century! This is cool : )
@honeyboohoo
3 жыл бұрын
It actually.... Dates back pretty much farther....
@obiwan88
Жыл бұрын
The earliest mention of pipa in Chinese texts appeared late in the Han dynasty around the 2nd century AD, so you're just wrong by 7 centuries.
@merdufer
13 жыл бұрын
@azrasound "Ambushed from ten sides" is quite a popular traditional repertoire for virtuosos. There's an interesting story behind it, too, if you're into ancient militaristic stuff.
@electricjoelle
4 жыл бұрын
What's the story?
@yuetani
4 жыл бұрын
Joelle Hamilton search up maybe battle of gaixia
@monzyc1681
11 жыл бұрын
She went to our school today!!!! She was sssooo cool
@KapkztAnimates
4 жыл бұрын
Monzy C cool! I would have wanted to show her my pipa
@duhhh86
11 жыл бұрын
haha, well the first piece she played is a very ancient chinese tune that existed way before van halen!!
@honeyboohoo
3 жыл бұрын
But this form of 十面埋伏 is the modern one though....
@ksalanpang
6 жыл бұрын
love these virtuosos coming through.
@blacknwhitesalright
9 ай бұрын
I keep coming back to this concert. One can hear so much in it - country blues, the Coltranes, math metal & Carnatic music, so much wailing & reverence & movement.
@xtendedline
5 жыл бұрын
amazing, pure treasury, thank you Wu Man, keep it up!!
@dr.kruger
9 жыл бұрын
Wow! Beautiful instrument! And she plays it amazingly!
@blutos
12 жыл бұрын
Man, this is intense. I want a pipa!
@AndreasArianto
10 жыл бұрын
She plays so gracefully!
@Trebz50
8 жыл бұрын
Master of puppets I’m pulling your strings Twisting your mind and smashing your dreams Blinded by me, you can’t see a thing Just call my name, ‘cause I’ll hear you scream Master Master Just call my name, ‘cause I’ll hear you scream Master Master
@miaomiaochan
Жыл бұрын
What makes Wu Man's virtuosity so much more impressive is that the pipa is actually a notoriously difficult instrument to learn, much less master. One can't just become a self-taught master pipa player, unlike with guitar.
@plasticsam
9 жыл бұрын
tabs?
@kwithnics2134
9 жыл бұрын
Sam Braverman lol
@bryanmannoia7561
8 жыл бұрын
+CFH Sambo yeah, right. lol.
@jgrossma
7 жыл бұрын
Heh. Pipa music actually usually is notated in special Pipa tab. Not surprising, considering the instrument is 2000 years old and pre-dates conventional Western staff notation by over 1500 years! "Ambush from all sides" is one of the most famous pieces for the instrument. Its been transcribed, but I think finding a copy might be tricky. If you *do* manage to find one, and can decipher it, good luck playing it. This is a considered a virtuoso level piece and it will probably take you a few years of practice before you can do so.
@WanderingTaurusFarms
13 жыл бұрын
I very much enjoyed this! You don't see or hear this too much nowadays. Quite refreshing. :DDD
@alexandersh895
2 жыл бұрын
the last one sounds like banjo and country. super cool perfomance
@tinagore7382
9 жыл бұрын
This shit is tight as hell
@sergioandresjimenezbernal8822
8 жыл бұрын
Que belleza, la musicalidad que lleva como si contara mil historia con su sonido.
@jopo8281
8 ай бұрын
Wow you had this lady on so long ago. Amazing ❤
@joepworther2284
3 жыл бұрын
This is great chinese music!!!
@jg6582
10 жыл бұрын
Damn.... ancient Chinese music school musta been the shit back in the day lol.
@NoName-tq7qc
9 жыл бұрын
It was also really hard back then. I've read that they spent hundreds of hours to get in and thousands perfecting their art.
@jg6582
9 жыл бұрын
We do that now too.
@NoName-tq7qc
9 жыл бұрын
That is true.
@MrThinwiteduke
12 жыл бұрын
Simply, I love it!!!
@1feloniouspunk
13 жыл бұрын
I love how she cracks the audience up by poking fun at lazy boys.
@user-luanquandasilaoshifu
3 ай бұрын
Ancient Chinese poets used the sound of pearls falling on a jade dish to describe the sound of the pipa.
@Arkzyw
3 жыл бұрын
Genius!...no more words needed
@okal
8 жыл бұрын
Last piece sounds very similar to music from the Sahel (deserts of West Africa). Like something a griot would play.
@sweetlymiserable
8 жыл бұрын
+Okal Otieno I love the music from the western Africa, especially from Senegal!
@hiemehbarron9768
7 жыл бұрын
Okal Otieno the Silk Road ran from Timbuktu to China...it's not a stretch to imagine the African influence on the Far East.
@brycechristianlowry232
7 жыл бұрын
And visa versa.
@mrkrud
7 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't surprise me if you could mail order actual musicians from anywhere on the Silk Road and some enterprising individual would "acquire" and deliver. Please allow 4-6 years delivery.
@esse9
12 жыл бұрын
holy shit is this intense. i am completely captivated. never heard nothing like this. how wonderful :)
@AL3XK1NG17
12 жыл бұрын
She played at my school today and blew me away
@charliemiddleton2024
10 жыл бұрын
I thank you, Wu Man! Such grace and devotion. And extremely wonderful! I see a Samurai in you. (You know what I mean) Your from China. And you may not like Japanese intent. I know what they did to your country while allied to Russian. I appreciate your musicianship in what you shared to me & the world... Love~ Charlie...
@GriffinU
13 жыл бұрын
Whoo, man! That woman in Wu Man is incredible.
@VIsTheMusic
11 жыл бұрын
YAY I love these concerts so much - thank you. Love - Vi An
@777fiddlekrazy
11 жыл бұрын
A Plethora of technique! You are Wu man. you are Woo man. you are WOW Man! you are very much Woman! :) Loved every minute of this. you are incredible wu! :)
@TrebleFM
7 жыл бұрын
night thoughts is amazing
@MrTrinitothebone
11 жыл бұрын
I'm a African-American that LOVE and ENJOYS HER MUSIC. I would Marry Her!
@MrBlue11900
4 жыл бұрын
Same fam except im Latino lol
@MrTrinitothebone
4 жыл бұрын
@@MrBlue11900 Yes Latino Ancestry came from Africa as well!.
@yuetani
4 жыл бұрын
wonder china I have a pipa rn its really fun to play
@071949
9 жыл бұрын
One to make you smile. You see this pretty Chinese lady w/ this somewhat odd-looking (to my Western eyes) stringed instrument, and you are expecting maybe a lullaby. Instead you get something resembling hard rock. Cool. 01/10/2015
@bladeshards5065
8 жыл бұрын
Woah... dude...its like music or somethin..
@jasonstraight3338
10 жыл бұрын
Holy finger rolls, batman!
@ameliabloometnoahprice9670
9 жыл бұрын
Hot damn this is beautiful!
@alisonhenley1365
7 жыл бұрын
LOVE THIS SET
@MinvlyMusic
12 жыл бұрын
OH MY WOW........ THATS A MUSICIAN.....
@yhh8427
2 жыл бұрын
琵琶起原Translated from Wikipedia The origin of the lute is unknown, but its appearance is similar to that of the lute, barbat (lute) and oud, possibly originating from a common ancestor. There are many speculations about its origin in ancient Chinese records. Du Zhi believes that it originated from the end of the Qin Dynasty; Liu Xi believes that this musical instrument originated from nomadic Hu people, which may have been introduced from Central Asia or West Asia; one Said from Wusun . It has become a common musical instrument in China during the Han Dynasty. Before the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the pipa can be used to refer to all plucked instruments. The most common pipa is the straight neck, and now Ruan Xian is born from the pipa. In the Tang Dynasty, the curved-neck pipa was introduced from Qiuci. The modern pipa is the improved Quxiang pipa, which was finalized in the Ming Dynasty.
@johnreneaudmusictheelectri2546
6 жыл бұрын
Rockin' it. Sounds great.
@MegalopsykhiaLIN
5 жыл бұрын
The another reason why a lot of girls learning pipa but not boys is that pipa is traditionally for girls, for boys they practice Erhu, Guqin etc. A lot of pipa masters were males though
@niallahorana3377
4 жыл бұрын
I love Guqin it's so pretty.
@MegalopsykhiaLIN
3 жыл бұрын
@@KapkztAnimates I said "traditionally"
@KapkztAnimates
3 жыл бұрын
@@MegalopsykhiaLIN oh ok sorry
@221Dw
12 жыл бұрын
Don't think you can get much more dramatic than that first part.
@shanemchavez
11 жыл бұрын
its important to understand that this is for entertainment, imagine having to entertain an emperor in the time when these pieces originated. I am sure that they would be quite impressed!!
@niallahorana3377
4 жыл бұрын
Pipa is an old Chinese instrument. Even one of the Chinese immortal deity has one with her.
@angelabby2379
4 жыл бұрын
But this pipa is more modern rendition, the ancient one probably resembles more like japanese biwa? Search tang dynasty pipa it is kept in japanese museum
@niallahorana3377
4 жыл бұрын
@@angelabby2379 The Chinese introduced it to the Japanese.
@cowsaysmuuuu
4 жыл бұрын
These are folk music not court music.
@DidivsIvlianvs
10 жыл бұрын
Dueling Pipas Chinese Food Deliverance
@BW3721
12 жыл бұрын
My brain could barely handle the intensity of the first song.
@goohber1
12 жыл бұрын
pipa is awesome. i wonder, if u use nylon or gut strings, instead of steel, would it sound much softer? i like pipa cause i like idea of 100% hole - less lute(completely flat). & 4 strings gives plenty of finger room, unlike room lost with 6 stringed guitar.
@ClearColorCloud
11 жыл бұрын
It would be more accurate to say that Eruption is some sort of a 20th century American version of Ambush From All Sides ;)
@TumonHapa
13 жыл бұрын
I may have the scene wrong, but just checked the soundtrack and that is, in fact, the song from the movie. So cool...
@irmasil3
12 жыл бұрын
Malmstein invented the scalloped frets in Pipa, when he was very young and he was an apprentice louthier in ancient China. :) Jokes aside, I have seen Wu Man live and she is out of this world.
@jaimeedilbertorodriguezmor5978
2 жыл бұрын
That´s so Beautiful I am glad with you lady woman the bookering wrigthing love in your fingers flowers every leave crowing deep . Loada Mujer tesoro escribiente poeta de infinta majestad ancestral liberada. una clase genial y anima a comprar una pipa. Bendiciones 6 de agosto desde Bogotá despierta.
@rebelrevolution22
11 жыл бұрын
Pure artistic beauty
@_chary990
3 жыл бұрын
we are not worthy! we are not worthy!
@igrung
13 жыл бұрын
it is very old and classical Chinese instrument, I think maybe guitar is originally from this, and Marco Polo took it to Italy.
@6BGSU
12 жыл бұрын
@Keegster1120: No i do not want to strip that "unique, culturally vibrant instrument" out of her hands, i just think she is simply awesome and would be amazed to see what she and "everyone and their mother" could do on a guitar. Thank you for speaking your mind...
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