The Art of the Chinese Harp
Download links and information about The Art of the Chinese Harp by Ying Xiao. This album was released in 2004 and it belongs to World Music genres. It contains 13 tracks with total duration of 01:05:43 minutes.
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| Artist: | Ying Xiao |
| Release date: | 2004 |
| Genre: | World Music |
| Tracks: | 13 |
| Duration: | 01:05:43 |
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Tracks
[Edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | Spring on Snowy Mountains | 4:35 |
| 2. | Thoughts | 5:05 |
| 3. | Liu Yang River | 3:15 |
| 4. | Moon over Western River | 4:40 |
| 5. | Harvest Drumming | 3:54 |
| 6. | Waters & Mountains | 6:55 |
| 7. | Lotus | 6:03 |
| 8. | Shifting Curtains | 3:46 |
| 9. | Autumn Moon over Han Palace | 5:13 |
| 10. | Family Warmth | 4:52 |
| 11. | High Moon | 9:18 |
| 12. | The Sound of the Temple Bell | 4:03 |
| 13. | General's Order | 4:04 |
Details
[Edit]A handful of U.K.-based classical Chinese performers here present a surprisingly thorough look over the music of China's vast regions, with the guzheng harp (really a very large zither) as the focal point of the proceedings. Accompanying lead Xiao Ying's guzheng are a pair of fiddles and the occasional flute or secondary zither. The music ranges from pastoral items to paeans from Tibet, to stereotypical Cantonese silk-and-bamboo music, all performed at the highest ability. For those who love virtuosity, make a special note to listen to the speed on "General's Order," from the same genre as the better known "Hero's Fall" and "Ambush" for the pi'pa. This album makes a fine primer for an introduction to Chinese classical music, and an enjoyable listen for those already acquainted with the form as well.