Eleven Centuries of Traditional Music of China

various artists compilation - Eleven Centuries of Traditional Music of China

The exquisite music on this album has been written during the T'ang, Sung, Yuan and Ming Dynasties (600-1600). Stringed instruments are mainly used. These include P'ip'a (a short lute), Ch'in (a long zither with 7 strings, commonly referred to as qin) and Cheng (a long zither with 16 strings). There is also a piece, "High Moon", for Nan Hsiao (southern notched vertical flute) accompanied by P'ip'a and an orchestral piece with an oboe solo, "The Metamorphosis of the Solitary Female Phoenix".

Tracklisting:

1. Lu Pei-yuan - The Ambush {6:34}

P'ip'a

2. Tsar Teh-yun - Some Ways of Touching the Ch'in {3:57}

Ch'in (demonstration)

3. Tsar Teh-yun - Water and Clouds Over the Rivers Hsiao and Hsiang {10:16}

Ch'in

4. Chan Hon-kwong - Wild Geese Descend on Level Sands {7:31}

Cheng

5. C. K. Wong and Lu Pei-yuan - High Moon {10:00}

Nan Hsiao and P'ip'a

6. Wu Chao-han - Thunderstorm {3:03}

Ch'in

7. Yang Sze-chak - Water Lily {10:15}

Ch'in

8. Wen Ch'un-hsiu and orchestra - The Metamorphosis of the Solitary Female Phoenix {6:21}

Includes small oboe solo

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