The Art of the Chinese Harp - Guzheng
Download links and information about The Art of the Chinese Harp - Guzheng 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 and 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.