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Clinking Coins-Symphony by Li Tai-Hsiang (丟丟銅仔-李泰祥)

I.    Lyrics (translated from Chinese)

The train goes into…A-Yi-do-a-mo-yi-do-diu-ai-yo..a tunnel.
In the tunnel, the water…Yi-do-diu-diu-tong-a.
Yi-do-a-mo-yi-do-diu-a-yi-do…drops down.
The train goes into…A-Yi-do-a-mo-yi-do-diu-ai-yo..a tunnel.
In the tunnel, the water…Yi-do-diu-diu-tong-a.
Yi-do-a-mo-yi-do-diu-a-yi-do…drops down.
A-mo-yi-do-diu A-mo-yi-do-diu A-mo-yi-do-diu A-mo-yi-do-diu.
The train goes into…A-Yi-do-a-mo-yi-do-diu-ai-yo..a tunnel.
In the tunnel, the water…Yi-do-diu-diu-diu-diu-tong-a.
Yi-do-a-mo-yi-do-diu-a-yi-do…drops down.

Lyrics written by Wang Shan-Wei (王善為)

火車行到啊伊都阿麼伊都丟哎唷峒空內
峒空的水伊都丟丟銅啊
伊都阿麼伊都丟阿伊都滴落來
火車行到啊伊都阿麼伊都丟哎唷峒空內
峒空的水伊都丟丟丟銅仔
伊都阿麼伊都丟阿伊都滴落來
阿麼伊都丟 阿麼伊都丟 阿麼伊都丟 阿麼伊都丟
火車行到伊都阿麼伊都丟哎唷峒空內
峒空的水伊都丟丟丟丟銅仔
伊都阿麼伊都丟阿伊都滴落來

Video
Clinking Coins-Conducted by Li Tai-Hsiang (李泰祥指揮)
mms://140.113.39.204/video/video79.wmv

II.    About this Song

Summary / Story:
Using joyful tunes, “Clinking Coins” symbolizes ancestor’s hardship and their persistent and courageous spirits in opening ground in early Taiwan. The main melody is interwoven with the old folk song “Clinking Coins” and Taiwanese opera. Although the melody still keeps the aura of pentatonic scale, it is presented with polyphonic music and harmony at the same time; with the rhythm, it expresses complicated states of mind at that time. In addition, because it is speculated that Taiwanese opera was a very important focus in people’s life at that time, materials from Taiwanese opera are quoted to further highlight Taiwan local customs in early days.
 

III.    Manuscript

Handwritten symphony manuscript of “Clicking Coins” for organ, guitar, bass guitar, and drums (1978)    Copied symphony manuscript of “Clicking Coins” for violin (1978)

      


To view the story of Li Tai-Hsiang, please go to Li Tai-Hsiang, the Native Musician of Taiwan.
Text and images are provided by The Native Musician of Taiwan-Tai-Hsiang Li Digital Archive, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan