• The Chinese pipa solo tradition, from conservatory to concert hall and beyond 

      Liu, Lu
      Published 2019-02-28
      In this study I investigate the recent transformation of the Chinese pipa solo tradition, particularly since 1949, as it moved from the folk tradition to the conservatory. After introducing the instrument and reviewing its ...
      USyd Access
      Thesis
    • Music of the Past in the Modern World 

      Liu, Lu
      Published 2024-03-25
      This is a live recording of the research-led lecture-recital of pipa music presented at the New Law Building Annex, The University of Sydney, on Friday, December 8, 2023. The event was hosted by the China Studies Centre ...
      Open Access
      Event
    • The Road of Sonic Voyage 

      Liu, Lu
      Published 2019
      “The Road of Sonic Voyage” was a multi-faceted intercultural music research project held over 22-26 May 2019. It focused on a visit of Professor Zhang Qiang, pipa virtuoso at the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, who ...
      Open Access
      Event