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Wu Fei"s Music Daily

An original piece of music every weekday from genre-bending composer, guzheng virtuoso, and vocalist Wu Fei. Concerts & tour info on www.wufeimusic.com wufeimusic.substack.com

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6:22

#574 — The force that drives through the green fuse 青出于蓝

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/05/09

I composed this piece yesterday after hiking in the forest. I was amused by the tadpoles in the creek (see photo below). The ripples from the tiny movement from the tadpoles’ tales looked magical under the sunlight and the shadows of the trees. It was meditative to stare at them while listening to the sound of the water floating and the birds. And then I recorded this piece as a Mother’s Day present for my mom. Sending my best wishes to all the mothers and hope you all are starting a refreshing

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5:31

#573 — Busy birding 晨逗

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/05/06

I created this piece yesterday inspired by all the bird calls I heard in the forest. All the sounds in this track are produced on the guzheng and my vocals. Hope it brings you a fun moment into the weekend!Wu Fei 吴非Wufeimusic.comTwitter @wufeiInstagram @wufeimusicYouTube @wufeimusicufei This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wufeimusic.substack.com/subscribe

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5:44

#569 — The only blossom 孤芳

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/05/02

A week ago, the very few blossoms that came out on our crabapple tree felt off. This one in the photo was the last one. Every year for two weeks, usually in the beginning of April, the tree would be covered by bright pink blossoms. My lack of knowledge about nature made me believe that the blossoms would just arrive later when the temperature became warmer. Of course it did not happen. I am patiently waiting for next year when spring comes. I will cherish the blossoms so much more. Wu Fei

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7:47

#568 — Azalea nocturne 野杜鹃

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/04/29

Greetings from Washington D.C. everyone. This solo piece was recorded a week ago in Nashville. The wild azalea finally blossomed. I had been waiting for them for weeks. I hope there will be more when I get back home in a few days.If you are in D.C., I am playing a solo concert at The Kennedy Center on April 30th, Saturday. Hope there is still ticket available. Would love to see you there! Info & tickets: https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/explore-by-genre/young-audiences/2021-2022/wu-fei/Wish

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4:08

#564 — Metal moss 金苔

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/04/25

This piece was recorded on prepared-guzheng on April 22nd, last Friday. I decided to put all the keychain rings I could find in the house on the strings. After laying down all the plucking sound clusters, I used my tuning fork like a mallet to hit the high strings to create a short melody. Hope it brings a moment of fun to your Monday. Wu Fei 吴非Wufeimusic.comTwitter @wufeiInstagram @wufeimusicYouTube @wufeimusic This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get

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4:05

#563 — A ripple on the fabric of space 涟漪

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/04/22

This multitrack guzheng composition was created and recorded yesterday. I have missed playing gamelan. I started learning how to play Balinese gamelan music when I was at Mills College in California. My teacher and classmate Pak Windha taught me every instrument in a gamelan ensemble. It was one of the most amazing music experiences in my life. This piece is inspired by gamelan and the time I spent at Mills College. Wish you all a wonderful weekend! Wu Fei 吴非Wufeimusic.comTwitter @wufeiInstagram

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5:42

#559 — Cold blossoms 冷花

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/04/18

This spring has been cold in Nashville compared to last year. It is the first year we’ve lived here that our crabapple tree did not blossom. There were probably no more than 80 flowers that came out, and then there was a cold snap. Last year there must have been more than a thousand blossoms. The whole forest is not as colorful as usual. That makes the white azalea (photo below) extra precious as they are blossoming alone. Meanwhile, I would like to share with you that my new website wufeimusic.com

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5:17

#558 — Hello hummingbird 唤蜂鸟

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/04/15

The first hummingbird of 2022 has arrived! I was taking photos of the flowers. A minutes later, I heard a loud buzz sound next to my ear. I thought it was a wasp at first. Then I realized it was a hummingbird. It was not scared of me being next it. And then, I wrote this piece. Wishing you all a Happy Passover, Easter, Ramadan, and a beautiful spring weekend! Wu Fei 吴非Wufeimusic.comTwitter @wufeiFacebook @realwufeimusicInstagram @wufeimusicYouTube @wufeimusic This is a public episode. If you’d like

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6:20

#554 — Jet plane fugue 天上的赋格

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/04/11

Yesterday, I looked up into the sky and saw this view (photo below). Look how many planes! “The pandemic is over”, I thought. Nashville’s sky have always been busy. I especially started noticing the frequent flights when I started this recording project at home because I could hear every plane when it flew on top of my house. I have to pause the recording every time to wait for the noise to be gone. But yesterday, the sky seemed much busier, a whole new level. Oh sweet Nashville, can you slow down a

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5:07

#553 — The wooden ballerina 舞丝木

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/04/08

This multitrack guzheng composition was created yesterday, in spired by the dancer-like wooden stick waving in the wind (photo below). The sun was warm, the air was crisp, the wind was chilly. The shape of the stick reminded me a Peking Ppera performer when s/he paused with the gongs together. Hope this piece brings you a moment of joy into the weekend.I am also very excited and honored to share that I will be giving a solo recital at The Kennedy Center on April 30, Saturday at 11am. There will be

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4:40

#550 — A child again 儿思曲

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/04/05

Today is the Qingming Festival also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day in English, a traditional Chinese festival. During Qingming, Chinese families visit the tombs of their ancestors to clean the gravesites, pray to their ancestors and make ritual offerings. The Qingming Festival has been observed by the Chinese for over 2,500 years. I wrote this composition yesterday to dedicate to my family members who are no longer with me. Wu Fei 吴非Wufeimusic.comTwitter @wufeiFacebook @realwufeimusicInstagram

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5:49

#549 — Three meerkats 三灵猫

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/04/04

This solo guzheng improvisation was recorded yesterday on a beautiful sunny day in Nashville, Tennessee. After a week in London spending time with family, I was inspired by every minute in the magical home of uncle Gren and aunt Juliet in London. There were endless fun old collections in their house to look at, like these meerkats (photo below). I had my eyes closed in my studio in Nashville and thought about the cute little creatures while I created this piece. Hope it brings you a joyful moment to

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4:23

#548 — Chasing the queen of spade 黑桃追皇后

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/04/01

This composition was created nine days ago on multitrack guzheng, performed by me. I have been learning more about how to lay tracks down to prepare for a solo section all done by myself. It takes a very different structural planning in terms of timing, phrasing, accenting so that the overall result can flow naturally. Our brain can usually work in linear path. However, with training, it can foresee or forehear multilayers at the same time. I call it “inner image”. Hope this piece will bring

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#544 — Guzheng night song 19 古筝夜曲十九号

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/03/28

I recorded this nocturne five days ago. It helped me to do deep breathing and swim in my imaginations. Hope it brings you a moment of peace at the beginning of your week. If you want a different way to receive and listen to my daily tracks, Substack now has an iPhone app (Substack Reader) that includes an audio player that makes it very easy to find and listen to my music here.Wu Fei 吴非Wufeimusic.comTwitter @wufeiFacebook @realwufeimusicInstagram @wufeimusicYouTube @wufeimusicPhoto below was taken

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5:08

#543 — Celery bell dance 芹舞

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/03/25

This fun solo guzheng piece was recorded four days ago. I have started playing more without picks lately. It gives warmer tone than plucking with the picks on. However, it is harder to play without picks. Picks do deliver more accuracy, speed and volume. Hope this piece brings a moment of playfulness into your weekend!If you want a different way to receive and listen to my daily tracks, Substack now has an iPhone app (Substack Reader) that includes an audio player that makes it very easy to find and

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2:56

#539 — Purple Prince 紫少年

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/03/21

This waltz was composed and recorded on guzheng yesterday, performed by me. Yesterday, I learned about a friend who had been going through a cancer recovery. He has been one of my very first substack supporters since I launched this music daily project in May 2020. His name is Richard. We occasionally exchange thoughts on music and history topics that we both have a lot of passions for. I hope this track help him go through any treatment he’s going through on Monday. If you have any friends or

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8:07

#538 — Charcoal locket 炭钗锁

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/03/18

This solo guzheng and vocal improvisation was recorded yesterday. The melody I sang was inspired by a song that I’ve loved since I was a child. It is from the TV series —Dream of the Red Chamber 红楼梦 (1987), composed by Wang Liping 王立平 (1941), based on the classic novel. Prof. Wang spent more than a year to finish composing and orchestrating all the music for the 36-episode TV dram series. The day before yesterday, I saw a beautiful sunset in the forest (photo below). The colors were breathtaking

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5:14

#534 — Leaps and trills 润物无声

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/03/14

Hi everyone,Thank you for subscribing to Wu Fei’s Music Daily. This is episode #534 — Leaps and trills 润物无声.This piece was composed and recorded yesterday on multitrack guzheng, performed by me. Acorn is bright red when it sprouts in the spring. It happens quietly, yet powerfully. It falls from the tree to the ground, grows into the soil. It breaks the brown shell, and splits in half for the next life cycle. It deserves to be bright red for all its determination to grow. Hope this piece starts a

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7:05

#533 — Bluet’s blues 蓝号子

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/03/11

Hi everyone,Thank you for subscribing to Wu Fei’s Music Daily. This is episode #533 — Bluet’s blues 蓝号子.This piece was created and recorded on vocal and guzheng yesterday, performed by me. The tiny bluets (photo below) are coming out of the ground. There will be a lot of them very soon, although I only saw these three yesterday. They are the pioneers of their pack for the year! Wishing you a colorful weekend!Wu Fei 吴非Wufeimusic.comTwitter @wufeiFacebook @realwufeimusicInstagram @wufeimusicYouTube

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3:30

#530 — The silver sandals 银色趿拉板儿

Wu Fei"s Music Daily ·

2022/03/08

Happy International Women’s Day!Thank you for subscribing to Wu Fei’s Music Daily. This is episode #530 — The silver sandals 银色趿拉板儿.It is a free newsletter to all my subscribers to celebrate International Women’s Day. This fun composition was created and recorded yesterday on percussion and vocals, performed by me. I hit the wooden body of my guzheng with my fingers that made the percussive sounds. I did not know where I was going with this piece at the beginning. After laying down all the

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