Complaint of the Pavilion of Adieu (长亭怨慢) / Chinese traditional music performed in Toki Pona 道本语

Описание: Complaint of the Pavilion of Adieu (长亭怨慢) – A Toki Pona & Guitar Version

This is a special interpretation of “Complaint of the Pavilion of Adieu” (长亭怨慢), a famed “self-composed melody” (自度曲) from the Song Dynasty in China by the scholar-musician Jiang Kui (姜夔, 1155–1221).

· About the Original Song: Jiang Kui uniquely wrote both the poem and the music. The lyrics are a profound farewell, using the willow tree—a classic symbol of parting—to express timeless longing.
· About the Music: This melody is a rare treasure. It was preserved in Jiang Kui’s personal song collection with ancient tablature (古琴减字谱), traditionally played on the guqin (古琴), China’s seven-stringed zither known for its introspective and literary sound.
· About My Version: I have kept the original 800-year-old melody but translated the classical Chinese lyrics into Toki Pona, the minimalist constructed language. Furthermore, I have adapted the piece from the guqin to be played on the acoustic guitar, offering a new tonal perspective while respecting the song’s ancient soul.

This project is a bridge—connecting a classical Chinese masterpiece with modern linguistics and instrumentation.

《长亭怨慢》—— 道本语与吉他改编版

此为对南宋音乐家姜夔（白石道人） 经典“自度曲” 《长亭怨慢》 的一次特别演绎。

· 关于原词曲：此曲珍贵之处在于，姜夔独创了词牌与旋律。歌词以“柳”（离别的象征）为核心，书写了深沉隽永的离愁别绪。
· 关于原曲谱：这首诞生于八百年前的旋律，因其记谱法（古琴减字谱）得以传世。它原为古琴而作，古琴的音色内省而文雅，与此曲气质高度契合。
· 关于本版本：本次翻唱完整保留了原始曲调，但将中文古词译为极简的道本语（Toki Pona） 演唱，并用吉他替代古琴进行编配，以期在尊重古曲灵魂的同时，带来新的听觉感受。

这是一次连接中国古典杰作与现代语言、跨文化器乐的尝试。