Lyrics
See the dragon come on a hundred legs
He brings us all good cheer; him we do not fear!
Long life and peace and joy in the bright new year!
Chinese title: 凤阳花鼓 (Feng Yang Hua Gu)
There are so many online resources for Chinese New Year! Here are just a couple:
The date is usually between the end of January and mid-February. Find out the date this year by clicking here.
Visuals
Links
- more songs about the New Year
- more holidays
- more Chinese folk songs
- more pentatonic songs
- more songs with ostinati
- more songs with half notes
- more songs with Orff arrangements
- Chinese Celebration PPT
- recording
The following content is available below to Plus Members:
- PDF includes:
- Song with chords
- Orff arrangement with Recorder Ostinato Parts – notes C,D,E,G,A,C’ and D,E,F#,A,B
- MIDI file
- MP3
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