According to literature records and unearthed cultural relics, there were chimes in the Western Zhou Dynasty in China, which generally consisted of three pieces. From the end of the Spring and Autumn Period to the Warring States Period, the number of chimes gradually increased, including 9 pieces in a group, 13 pieces in a group, and so on ... 1978 The chime unearthed from the tomb of Zeng Houyi in Sui County, Hubei Province (about 433 BC) is the most striking set of chimes discovered so far, which is big enough to occupy a modern age. It consists of 19 button bells, 45 Yong bells and 65 pieces of a big Fu Zhong of King Hui of Chu. These clocks are hung on the clock stand in three layers and eight groups. The three groups hanging directly on the upper floor are called button bells, and the five groups hanging obliquely on the middle and lower floors are called Yong bells. The smallest button bell is 20.4 cm high and weighs 2.4 kg, which can be tuned in performance. The largest bass bell is as high as 153.4cm and weighs 203.6kg. The total weight of the whole set of bells is 2500kg. The bell frame is made of copper and wood, with a square shape (such as ┏), a total length of 10 meters, three floors up and down and a height of 273 meters. It is supported by six bronze warriors with swords and several pillars. The whole set of bells and beams is magnificent and spectacular. When playing, the band consists of several people. Six T-shaped wooden hammers strike high and middle notes, and two long sticks strike low notes. According to the research of acoustic experts, each bell in the chime can emit two different musical sounds. As long as the position of the mark sound on the clock is accurately struck, it can produce a musical sound that conforms to a certain frequency, and the whole set of chimes can play all the sounds of black and white keys on the modern piano. The fixed audio frequency of this set of chimes is 256.4 Hz, which is almost equal to the central "C" frequency on the piano now. The experimental performances after excavation show that although they have been buried underground for more than 2000 years, their musical performance is still very good. Their pronunciation is accurate, their timbre is beautiful, their range can span as many as five octaves, and their sound changes are relatively complete. Therefore, both classical and modern music can be played, and the accompaniment effect is also very good.
The bell track is:
0 1 Zhi Zhu Ci (species compilation and merging)
02 Moonlit Night on the Spring River (Ancient Music Ensemble)
Qu Du (Ancient Music Ensemble)
Chu Shang (Ancient Music Ensemble)
Orchid (Guqin and chime)
06 National Mourning (Ancient Music Ensemble)