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Boat on Lake Tai (太湖船) – Twelve Handbells

Lake Tai is a large lake near Shanghai. It’s central, so it has many commercial connections, and because it’s  shallow, it’s a peaceful place to visit. The Chinese folk song Boat on Lake Tai (太湖船) draws a picture of a peaceful scene, where a small boat glides across the water. You’ll enjoy that peacefulness when you play our arrangement for three to five octaves of handbells.

山青水明幽静静
湖心飘来风一阵呀
行呀行呀, 进呀进
黄昏时候人行少
半空月影水面摇呀
行呀行呀, 进呀进
In the tranquility by the green mountains and the clear water,
a breeze wafts over from the center of the lake.
>Going, going; moving on.
>In the twilight few people are around,
The image of the half-risen moon shimmers on the surface of the water,
Going, going; moving on.(From Learn Chinese Weekly)

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Twelve Handbells, C5-G6 BUC
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Also available for handbell choir (3-5 octaves).

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