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Guqin: “Return After Resigning,” performed by Jiaoyue Lyu
05:37
The Met

Guqin: “Return After Resigning,” performed by Jiaoyue Lyu

Jiaoyue Lyu performs “Returning After Resigning”. Filmed in The Astor Chinese Garden Court, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, April 13, 2016 This profound piece of music is essentially based on the famed literary masterpiece of the same name by Tao Yuanming during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. It depicts his life of seclusion in the country following resignation. He subtly reveals the shortcomings of his career as an official and displays his life-long philosophy of accepting nature’s course and being content with his own life and circumstances. Jiaoyue Lyu’s guqin is hand-crafted by Ni Shiyun in Jiangsu Province, China. Credits: Production support was provided by The Augustine Foundation Production Credits Producer and Director: Kate Farrell Production Coordinator: Lisa Rifkind Jib: Kelly Richardson Camera: Dia Felix Lighting design: Ned Hallick Gaffers: Foster McLaughlin, Mary Ellen Stebbins Editor: Kaelan Burkett Graphics: Natasha Mileshina Organized by the Department of Musical Instruments J. Kenneth Moore, Frederick P. Rose Curator in Charge Jayson Kerr Dobney, Associate Curator and Administrator Bradley Strauchen-Scherer, Associate Curator Tim Caster, Principal Departmental Technician Marian Eines, Associate for Administration Pamela Summey, Programs Coordinator Gillian Suss, Collections Management Assistant Support from Department of Objects Conservation Manu Frederickx, Associate Conservator Jennifer Schnitker, Assistant Conservator © 2016 The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Guqin: “The Moon Over the Mountain Guan,” performed by Jiaoyue Lyu
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