Jiangnan Sizhu or the "Sound of Silk and Bamboo" music originated south of the Yangtze River and consists of an ensemble of instruments with silk strings (pipa, erhu, zheng) and zhu bamboo instruments (bamboo flutes, dizi). This specific genre of chamber music is refined, elegant and graceful. For those seeking the deep-tones of...
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Five traditional Chinese music pieces on this CD demonstrate Feng Shui's Yin Yang balance and symbols of "Fortune", "Prosperity", "Longevity", and more. Relax and enjoy the music while enjoying the flow of "chi" energy throughout your home.
Enjoy the four seasons with these 12 traditional Chinese melodies. Each season is represented by three pieces of music, which embody the activities, emotions, and natural wonders that accompany the season. Traditional instruments provide a "guided tour" and musical celebration to the passing of time. Titles are...
Enjoy Erhu music played by one of the most popular Erhu artists in modern China. The chief critic of the Boston Symphony Orchestra lauded Min Hui-fen as "one of the best string performers in the world." Min's performance style is often rich in passion, touching yet not overpowering, exaggerating yet controlled, plaintive but not...
Music lovers will enjoy this collection of 14 musical selections featuring the Hulusi flute instrument played by the minority people in Yunnan province, and favored by the Dai people for its clear and bright sound. The Hulusi is commonly referred to as the Bilangdao, or vertically played wind instrument. Musical selections introduce...
Drinking tea has developed into a form of art in Chinese culture. in this album, the composer makes the best use of different characteristics of musical instruments, including Paixiao (blowed instrument), Gao-Hu (bowed instrument), Gu-Zheng (plucked instrument), Pi-Pa (plucked instrument), alto Sheng (blowed instrument), etc., and...
Music lovers will enjoy this collection of 14 musical selections featuring the hulusi flute. Played by the minority people in Yunnan province, the hulusi flute is favored by the Dai people for its clear and bright sound. The hulusi is commonly referred to as the bilangdao, or vertically played wind instrument. Musical selections...
When was the last time your heart danced like a butterfly? If you would like to re-experience it, you might try these innovative melodies of the Chinese Hammered Dulcimer. Through the efforts of the talented player, Elsa Huang, and the famous producer, Hai Lin, along with interesting elements of Latin and Scottish music, eastern...
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Challenging the conventional ideas of pipa, the talented Lin Hai presents a new variety of the Chinese string instrument. East and west merge into the vibes of twelve unique melodies. Folk songs, African drums, flute, piano, guitar, and female vocals all interweave into the pipa's musical matrix. To hear a sample clip, click here if...
With a history of more than 300 years, Su-Zhou Ping-tan is a combination of "Ping Hua" (narrative) and "Tan-Tse" (lyrics). The performing artist sometimes tells a story with pure narrative and sometimes sings with rhymed lyrics. Its origin traces back to the Tang Dynasty and is most popular in southern China. Colors of Water is a...
The Tibetan Yarlu Zangbo Canyon is supposedly the deepest and longest canyon in the world. To see the ancient forest, the rich wild life, the spectrum of climate, you will understand how this part of the world has been called "a heaven for all to treasure". This is also the world of the Tibetas, the Luobas and the Menbas....
In the summer of 1996, NOMAD came into being when a number of talented Chinese musicians who cherished the same ideals gathered in pursuit of common goals. This company of passionate artists, led by the two distinguished musicians Ouyang Qian and Yang Xiu-Lan aim at exploring the frontiers of Chinese music. They compare themselves to a...