A rendition of the ancient melody Parting at Yangguan Gate. This beautiful melody was originally composed centuries ago for the Chinese guqin, and lends itself perfectly to the haunting, breathy timbre of the xun.

This piece is performed on a very special xun, a custom bass in B3 I made for my daughter for her recent fifth birthday, made from a beautiful piece of figured purpleheart wood, inlayed with a woven pattern of malachite stone and adorned with a high grade 6mm akoya pearl for her birthstone. Despite being a bass xun, this xun is very light, with small holes and exceptional responsiveness across the range, with a rich, haunting tone.

If you want to capture a bit of the spirit of the forest yourself with a custom wooden xun, feel free to reach out and I would be happy to work with you to make your vision a reality! Also be sure to check out the Bretti Musical Instruments Instagram page for build updates of new xun in the works!

For inquiries and custom orders, reach out to: mbretti19@gmail.com

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