北京竹乐团探索中国竹乐三十年

文本刊记者 王 钰

2017年，北京竹乐团在北京音乐厅合奏《动感时代 绿色家园》

最美之音谓之籁，美籁之音出于竹。30年多前，东方歌舞团演奏家王巍被竹乐的历史渊源和文化底蕴深深打动，凭借着对中国民族音乐的执着和热爱，开始了对竹乐的探索并创建了北京竹乐团。乐团创建之初，就将生态保护作为重要责任之一，不仅所使用的乐器均取材于竹子，演奏的音乐也有不少是诠释生态主题的。4月22日，适逢第52个世界地球日，“中国竹乐，绿韵悠然”公益晚会开场前，王巍穿梭于台前幕后，有条不紊地布置着演出的每一个细节。本次音乐会由北京竹乐团倾情演奏，优秀的演奏家们带领现场观众共同体味中国竹乐质朴的自然之音，感悟艺术与自然的完美交融。

The most beautiful sound is called Lai, which comes from bamboo. More than 30 years ago, the performer of the Oriental Song and Dance Ensemble Wang Wei was deeply moved by the historical origin and cultural heritage of bamboo music. With his persistence and passion for Chinese folk music, he began his exploration of bamboo music and founded the Beijing Bamboo Orchestra. At the beginning of the establishment of the orchestra,ecological protection was one of its important responsibilities. Not only did the musical instruments used be made of bamboo, but also many of the music played were to interpret ecological themes. On April 22, coinciding with the 52ndEarth Day, Wang Wei shuttled between the front and back of the stage, orderly arranging each detail of the performance before the opening of the "Chinese Bamboo Music, Green Rhyme" charity gala. This concert was performed by the Beijing Bamboo Orchestra. The outstanding performers led the audience to experience the pristine natural sound of Chinese bamboo music, and perceive the perfect blend of art and nature.

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当晚的演出在一曲欢快的竹乐合奏《竹翠京城》中拉开序幕。在接下来的一个多小时的演出过程中，既有《苗岭的早晨》《穿针引线》《小开门》《美丽的凤尾竹》这样中国传统乐曲的演奏，又有《剪羊毛》《云雀》这样外国名曲的演奏，可谓“立足民乐，融贯中西”。现场演奏的乐器有一排排竹鼓，有1000多度高温烧制的竹炭琴，有用世界最粗的巨龙竹做成的低音鼓，有像钢琴排列一样的竹板琴，有仅一根弦的独弦琴，还有比指甲盖大不了多少的口笛等。演奏家以拍、拉、弹、吹的方式，把现场观众带入一场奇妙的音乐之旅。观众仿佛置身于深山密林中，风声、雨声、雷声、虫鸣声交互在一起。乐曲时而慷慨激昂，时而悠扬婉转，展现了竹乐器丰富的艺术表现力。……