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Digital Archives Project of NTNU's 60 Years of Music

In November, 2000, a concert was held in the auditorium of National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) in memory of Mr. Tsuei-lung Day. NTNU established its Department of Music in 1946. Mr. Day, an accomplished violinist, held the position of Department Chair from 1949 to 1972 and oversaw vast expansion of the department. In the concert honoring him, tenor Ching-lang Chang performed two Taiwanese folk songs and coloratura soprano MingLu Chen sang one Chinese folk song. The accompanied pianists were Ming-hui Lin and Shu-Yuan Chen, respectively. .....

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Digital Violin Archives Project of Chi Mei Museum

From the very first Stradivari purchased in 1990, the Chi Mei Museum has embarked on a journey to build a fine collection of violin family instruments crafted by famous violinmakers. According to Cozio (http://www.cozio.com), the most comprehensive source for identification and pricing information about old stringed instruments, Chi Mei's collection has become one of the largest of its kind in the world.
In March, 2007, Chi-Mei collaborated with the Music Digital Archives Center of National Taiwan Normal University to record music composed by old masters. Ten pieces of music were performed by Violinists Ji Li, I-Ching Li and Chinn-Horng Chen, cellist Yi-Hsien Lin and harpsichorder Shan-Ching Chang. All the instruments used in the recording are from the museum's own collection. .....

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Butterflyfish

The butterflyfish belong to the Chaetodontidae family, the beauty of all the coral reef fishes. Out of 122 species of butterflyfish worldwide, 45 are found in Taiwan. This fact gives Taiwan the reputation of being the “Kingdom of Butterflyfish.” The butterflyfish feed, rest and hide in coral reefs; as a result, most of them have small and pointed snouts as well as colorful and strongly compressed body. They are important biological indicators of coral reef health. Most butterflyfish mate for life and appear in pairs; but the exteriors of male and female are indistinguishable. Due to habitat destruction, pollution, and overfishing for food or pet purposes, the number of butterflyfish species and the total number of fishes have both decreased greatly. They are in dire need of conservation work. .....

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