A rich and complex medley of traditional festivals celebrated by the indigenous and Chinese peoples of Taiwan forms an integral part of life on the island, with modernity having brought with it some new celebrations of its own. Every day, festivals are being held somewhere in Taiwan. Transcending ethnic barriers, these festivals imbue vitality and structure into people's lives and cultures and help them greet the future with unabashed enthusiasm and boundless hope.
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Taiwan is an island average in size and unique in topography as a result of several mountain building movements. There are more than 200 peaks that exceed 3,000m in height. This unique topography gives rise to various types of climates on the island, including tropical, subtropical, temperate and frigid climates, and also fosters various habitats. Accordingly, there is a high diversity of biota in Taiwan, particularly birds. Taiwan is located in the subtropical zone so it is an ideal place for birds from the north to winter. As Taiwan is adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, many transient birds use it as a resting place on their way to the north or the south. There are also many birds along its coastline. .....
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Italian composer, organist, and violinist, Tarquinio Merula was born in Cremona, and spent part of his youth working in Poland. Of Merula’s two published books of canzonas in 1637 and 1651 respectively, Book IV belongs to the latter group. Consisting of 28 pieces for a variety of instrumental combinations, including two violins and basso continuo, two violins, one violoncello and basso continuo, or one violin, one violoncello and basso continuo, .....
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Borrn in Fusignano, Italy, Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) came from a prestige landowning family, accompanying his brothers and sisters to study music at a local school. Corelli holds a significant place in the history of the violin: apart from being a brilliant performer, he is also regarded as the founder of modern violin techniques and an outstanding instructor. He systemized bowing, and it was on the basis of his teaching that his protégé Francesco Geminiani (1687–1762) wrote, The Art of Playing the Violin (1751), the earliest treatise on violin techniques. .....
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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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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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