“雙星下卷機關被困” – Liu Siu Hei (劉笑希) (late 1920s) Cantonese Opera – Beka 22604

A US-made Chinese record that was recorded sometime between 1925 – 1930 on the Beka label, which was acquired by Columbia in 1926.

The vocalist Liu Siu Hei (劉笑希) is accompanied by a small trio (or quartet?) of flutes and percussion performing the song “雙星下卷機關被困” from a Cantonese opera.

A lovely little tune that I wish I knew more about!

Viewer @dbadagna reports the key: D diao (a little flat) and that “One of the leading instruments in the accompanying ensemble seems to be a houguan (喉管), which is a double-reed pipe, and I think there is also at least one huqin (胡琴, vertical fiddle).”