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Show The Salt Lake Tribune Musical piece not heard for 1,000 years to be performed at Olympic Arts Fest ancient music and adapt it to modern instruments and notation, but few countries have such a long musical history as China and have made its revival a national effort. Chinese culture, generally speaking, likes to preserve continuity even when experimenting with the new, Zhao explained, and so we look back to our history even as we look forward. In China, new pieces of music do not try to break away from the traditional rhythms, sounds, moods and character of classical music, but try to retain links as they go beyond. The ensemble, founded in 1960, is a major center of this musical conservation, and under a government mandate it divides its efforts between research into traditional Chinese music and the performance of this music. That has included the revival of music, much of which anis written in cient notation; the study and modernization of ancient musical instruments found in tombs and at other archeological excavations, and the collection of folk music from around the country. There is tremendous excitement in playing something that has not been performed for a thousand years or so, said Ding Lufeng, 41, a soloist By Michael Parks Los Anjeles Times Writer When China's Central PEKING Ensemble of National Music plays Prince Qin Storms the Enemy Lines" at the Olympic Arts Festival Wednesday through Sunday at UCLA in Los Angeles, it will be performing a piece that until last summer had been lost in antiquity and not heard for more than 1,000 years, and it will be using some instruments that originated more than 6,000 years ago. China has a very long history of music, and as we explore its past we discover more and more that we want to revive, said Zhao Yongshan, a composer and conductor with the ensemble. Ancient Chinese music, as a result, is having a big impact on contemporary Chinese musicians and composers, suggesting new-ol- d ways for us to say things. For the listener, the result can be captivating: a journey back in time, perhaps to the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 to 906), a golden era for Chinese culture, or a flight with wild geese across the autumn sky. Chinese music is deeply rooted in the countrys largely agrarian way of life, its ancient culture, its history of great deeds and terrible turmoiL National Traditions Chinese music is like Chinese painting in that it relies to a great extent on national traditions, said Jiang Jiaqing, 47, who will sing several tenor solos in the program presented in Los Angeles by a touring group from the ensemble. Some of these traditions have been lost, eroded as it were, and this makes it difficult for some Chinese, as well as most Westerners, to appreciate traditional music. They listen and say, What does it mean? That makes a revival all the more important." Chinese musicians are, of course, not the only ones trying to bring back er long-forgott- difficult-to-deciph- u DESTROYER P" UNIVFAI seven-memb- 12:50, 3:06, 11th-Centu- mines ratings. But in this case I guess its only fair to reveal that certain language was responsible. Under the old system, films using "certain sexually derived words or phrases automatically were rated R. Now, Heffner says, limited use of such language nay qualify for a PG-1- 3. Were happy with this," says Mr. Hot Shot producer Michael Phillips. I think its appropriate, and we have no plans to appeal. 5:20, PAflKI MS VITh 50 11221 fortumon 0lv 33HO 7NO EAST 1 SOUTH CenturyW.WS CIALT LAKE CTV THEATRE J 12:45. 3:00, 5:15, 7:45. 10:05 I CtlBagGfft . tual lyrics, which were impossible to decipher. Roared Approval After every song the crowd No More roared its approval. Words received the greatest applause. Nunn was ably assisted by David Diamond (keyboards), Rob Brill (drums), Crawford, Matt Reid (keyboards), Ric Olsen (guitar) and Marieta Lawrence (vocals). Talk Talk warmed things up for the capacity crowd with a finely band paced set. The got things into high gear with the infectious "Talk Talk and "Its My tight-soundin- g Life." 2749 PARLEY S f,rst lIy ANYTIME! MATINEE ALL SEAT8 $2.50 WAY SUMMER MATINEES DAILY (HIGHEST RATING) ONE OF THE YEARS BEST MOVIES. -- Roger Ebtrt, CHICAGO SUN TIMES DAILY IN DOLBY STEREO AT SSTPHARlAP 12:00, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 7 r 00. 6:16 Ss y state'Tbtoadway An outrageous new TBOUIY , 4m TwtNTHTMC(TU.r01 IE1 12-2-- 4- an 10PW m waorsir a Discount Night Every Monday: Adults $2.00 OPEN 8:30 I i JNO (AIT J3RD THEATRE 3 ciy (3); 125. 76, All Shows Irion S p.m. I 3 p.m. SaL I Sun. Man.-fr- i. 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Cosmos: Voyage to the Stars, star show featuring narration by Carl Sagan, Hansen Planetarium, 15 S. State, 11 a.m., 2, 4:30 and 7 p.m. TROLLEY S2.50 s, Berlin performed tunes from Love Life" and "Pleasure Victim. Though it has gotten a reputation as an extremely sexual band, Berlin was fairly tame Monday night. The controversial song "Sex I'm a . . raised a few eyebrows, more for Nunns suggestive posturings with bassist John Crawford, than the ac- 140, $60, 10)00 973-70- FAMILY CENTER It was a first come, first serve affair. Those in front were probably able to see Nunn's sensual gyrations, hear her provacative lyrics and enjoy Berlin's synthesizer-heav- y Eurc-pomusic. Those on the fringes were left out in the heat. 12K)Q, cRED 1206-369- 6 SENIOR CITIZENS Karate Kid Happening Today VALIDATION mini-skirt- man's tradition every woman should know about. Whats RD. f the Salt Palace Exhibition Hall was more than a concert. It was an event. Oh sure, there was plenty of music from sexy lead vocalist Terri Nunn and company. And the young fans, jammed elbow to elbow, danced on top of chairs to their hearts content. But it was also a place to be seen. The New Wave outfits were great fun to see, especially those on the girls. There were sweatshirts, plastic shoes, an assortment of sandals and enough belts to start a clothing store. Venue Switch Berlin was originally scheduled to perform outdoors at ParkWest Resort. But the threat of thunderstorms caused a switch of venue. The huge crowd packed into the sauna-lik- e Exhibition Hall didnt seem to mind. They clapped, screamed and hollered at the bands every move. A TWENTIETH 12:45. 3:00.5:15, 7:30.9:45 v reed-and-pi- rating er a2 ) HRS OF TG-1- 3 Concert review egg-shape- Prince A9 984 p The groups instruments, many of them unknown in Western music, ind wind include the xun, an strument that has been used for more than 6,000 years; the sheng, a instrument that goes back more than 3,000 years; the mandolinlike pipa (2nd century BC), and a variety of stringed instruments, such as the banhu and ergu, that are considered new in China because they date from the 10th- - and Sung Dynasty. Chinese archeologists excavating tombs are providing the ensemble and similar groups with instruments and music that were forgotten centuries ago, and musicologists are at work in several research institutes translating old scores into modern notation. Greatest Find The greatest find came six years ago, in Central East Chinas Hubei province. Archeologists found a tomb that held 124 ancient instruments, including 65 huge chime bells, and a stone tablet with a 2,800-wor- d treatise on musical theory. Music as it sounded 25 centuries ago that fascinates me, Ding said. "Far from locking me in the past, this old music gives me all sorts of new ideas, new ways to say things, even new techniques. By rediscovering the past, we are really much ter able to explore and invent for the future. Qin, composed in the year 620 to celebrate a military victory and recon- - FASF 5766 SO. REDWOOD 3 - The new (AP) for awarded been has rating the first time, to a Matt Dillon film called Mr. Hot Shot" that is scheduled for release next Christmas. In the 20th Century Fox film, which also stars Richard Crenna, Hector Elizondo and Janet Jones, the Dillon plays a Brooklyn boy who becomes a gin rummy hustler at a posh Long Island resort PG-1- 3 rating was established recently by the Motion Picture Association of America to bridge the gap between the R, or restricted, rating, which denies admission to children under 17 unless they are accompanied by an adult, and the PG, or parental guidance, rating, which advises parental caution. PG-1- 3 suggests that parents exercise special guidance in deciding see a film. whether to let pre-teeWe never give the reason for a picture getting a certain rating," said Richard D. Heffner, chairman of the board that deter- HOLLYWOOD PG-1- 3 Tur-ando- one-thir- compositions, including By Tom McCarthey Tribune Staff Writer The appearance of the sythno-roc- k group Berlin Monday night at 265-420- one-thir- Film is first to recieve ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER A er exceptionally bright, colorful tones. There is even more excitement, I would say, in bringing these ancient sounds and rhythms nto todays music." Zhao, 45, a classmate of Ding's at Pekings Central Music Conservatory, estimated that the ensembles d classirepertory consists of d folk cal Chinese music, melodies and the balance newly com-se- d pieces that in turn draw heavi-- y on tradition. There are some old pieces that, quite frankly, are not very attractive to the modern ear, and we perform them simply because they are musically or historically important and should be preserved," Zhao said. On the other hand, if we venture too far from musical tradition in our own compositions and performances, the audiences object." two separate proThe 4J works grams to be performed in Los Angeles and then half a dozen other American cities by the ensembles touring group will include the most listenable ones in its repertory. 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