He-drum

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.

He-drum

Performance

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 Xuntian: Whirling Udumbara II
He-drum Percussionist Ehesuma and The Israel Symphony Orchestra

References

1. "The Mystery of the He-drum". Xinmin Evening News. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
2. "He-drum Is Secret Weapon of Amrta". yfcnn. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
3. "Amrta Music Scene: He-drum Unrivaled Voice". Shanghai Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
4. "Amrta Song: Music Scene of Unique Fragrance". life. Archived from the original on 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
5. "Amrta on Water: Music Secret Recipe". Xinmin Evening News. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
6. "Amrta on Water: Feast of Music". Uniteo Times. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
7. "The Music Feast Amrta on Water". news.99ys. Retrieved 2013-06-11.

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