Qian Nv You Hun(A Chinese Ghost Story) | Bamboo Flute Sheet Music

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Qian Nv You Hun(A Chinese Ghost Story) is the theme song of the classic 1987 film A Chinese Ghost Story starring Leslie Cheung. It was written and composed by James Wong.
In terms of the melody, the song starts with a melodious and ethereal tune, as if instantly drawing back the mysterious and fantastical night curtain of Lanruo Temple. The use of classical instruments such as the guzheng and the dizi creates an ancient and traditional charm, leading the listeners into a world where ghosts and tender feelings are intertwined. The melody of the verse is gentle and lingering, just like the uneasiness and ignorance of the scholar Ning Caichen when he first steps into a dangerous situation. While the melody of the chorus rises, showing a heroic spirit with a touch of sadness, echoing the struggles of the protagonists in their love between a human and a ghost and their yearning for beautiful love. The simple combination of musical notes is highly visual.
Certainly, this song has not only become the soulful soundtrack of the film, making the viewers immerse themselves in the story and unable to extricate themselves, but also, beyond the film, it has been continuously sung and passed down in the Chinese music industry. It has been covered by countless singers and carries the beautiful memories of a generation of that fantastical martial arts era. The most classic version is the one sung by Leslie Cheung. However, since the interlude of this version is relatively long and the instrumental performance seems a bit sluggish, I have chosen the version sung by Liu Xijun here. Both versions have their own merits, and there is no distinction between good and bad.
The original key of this music score is in C major. It can be played with a C flute, taking the tube tone as 5. Of course, playing it with a G flute, taking the tube tone as 2, and practicing the half-hole fingering of 4 by the way is also a good choice.

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