Min Huifen

Min Huifen
Min Huifen playing the erhu, c. 1963
Min Huifen playing the erhu, c. 1963
Background information
Born1945
Yixing, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
DiedMay 12, 2014(2014-05-12) (aged 68–69)
Shanghai, China
InstrumentErhu

Min Huifen (Chinese: 闵惠芬; 1945 – 12 May 2014) was a performer of the erhu, a traditional Chinese bowed string instrument, and a composer. She was considered the undisputed master of the instrument, nicknamed the "Queen of Erhu".[1][2] She composed some of her own hits, including "Yangguan Melody – Three Variations" and "Wishes of the People of Honghu Lake." Her most famous piece was the Great Wall Capriccio, composed by Liu Wenjin with her assistance.

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