He-drum ( 何鼓 ) is a membranophone instrument designed by He Xuntian.[1][2] The instrument is single headed of cow skin, with a septangle shape.
Performance edit
Composer He Xuntian, in Sunyata Dance for clarinet and orchestra, and Whirling Udumbara II for He-drum and string orchestra both written, was probably the first significant composer to use the instrument.
The performances of Amrta Song series III in Shanghai World Music Week in 2011,[3][4]
Dance in Meditation series IV in 2012, and Amrta on Water series V, the first music scene on Huangpu River in 2013, were introduced He-drum.[5][6][7]
Ehesuma was the first He-drum soloist to use the instrument. She performed with the Israel Symphony Orchestra in Scent Dance He Xuntian Works Concert in 2014.
He-drum Percussionist Ehesuma and The Israel Symphony Orchestra
References edit
- ^ "The Mystery of the He-drum". Xinmin Evening News. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
- ^ "He-drum Is Secret Weapon of Amrta". yfcnn. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
- ^ "Amrta Music Scene: He-drum Unrivaled Voice". Shanghai Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ "Amrta Song: Music Scene of Unique Fragrance". life. Archived from the original on 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ^ "Amrta on Water: Music Secret Recipe". Xinmin Evening News. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
- ^ "Amrta on Water: Feast of Music". Uniteo Times. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
- ^ "The Music Feast Amrta on Water". news.99ys. Retrieved 2013-06-11.