Luogu and Drum Ensembles
Luogu (锣鼓; pinyin: luógǔ; literally "gongs and drums") are Chinese percussion ensembles, which are typically made up of several different types of drums (鼓; pinyin: gǔ) and several different types of metal idiophones, usually including gongs (鑼/锣; pinyin: luó) and cymbals (鈸; pinyin: bó). Such ensembles sometimes play in juxtaposition with melodic ensembles. There are also ensembles that consist solely of drums.
- Chaozhou luogu (潮州锣鼓) - gong and drum music of Chaozhou (in Guangdong Province)
- Chaozhou da luogu (潮州小锣鼓) - big gong and drum music of Chaozhou
- Chaozhou xiao luogu (潮州小锣鼓) - small gong and drum music of Chaozhou
- Shifan luogu (十番锣鼓) - ten sound variations of gongs and drums (from southern Jiangsu Province)
- Sichuan naonian luogu (四川闹年锣鼓) - gong and drum music performed for the celebration of the Chinese New Year in Sichuan Province
- Sunan shifan luogu (苏南十番锣鼓, see shifan luogu
- Tonggu ensemble (铜鼓) - bronze drum ensemble (cf. Dong Son drums)
- Zhedong luogu (浙东锣鼓) - gong and drum music of eastern Zhejiang Province
Read more about this topic: List Of Ensemble Formations In Traditional Chinese Music
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