One Piano, Two Cultures - Early Piano Works by Contemporary

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Label
Grand Piano
Release Date
May 9, 2025
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Yao Chen, Tan Dun, Zhou Long, Huang Ruo, Bright Sheng, Chen Yi
    • PERFORMER
      Kiu Tung Poon
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      May 09, 2025
    • UPC
      747313994816
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      GP948
    • LABEL
      Grand Piano
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Guessing

      Composer: Chen Yi

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    2. 2 Chinese Bagatelles, Piano Solo for Children: No. 1. Yu Diao

      Composer: Chen Yi

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    3. 2 Chinese Bagatelles, Piano Solo for Children: No. 2. Small Beijing Gong

      Composer: Chen Yi

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    4. Song Beneath the Moon, Variations on the Theme of a Dai Folk Tune

      Composer: Long Zhou

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    5. I. Morningstar Lily

      Composer: Bright Sheng

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    6. II. Cerise

      Composer: Bright Sheng

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    7. III. Black Peony

      Composer: Bright Sheng

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    8. IV. Dot Flower

      Composer: Bright Sheng

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    9. V. Golden Flower

      Composer: Bright Sheng

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    10. Theme and Variations for Young Pianists

      Composer: Tan Dun

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    11. Watching Village Opera

      Composer: Tan Dun

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    12. No. 1. Li Li Mei Tune

      Composer: Ruo Huang

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    13. No. 2. Sui Man Tune

      Composer: Ruo Huang

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    14. No. 3. Luo Ni Tune

      Composer: Ruo Huang

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    15. No. 4. Diao Sheng Tune

      Composer: Ruo Huang

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    16. I. Gong: Peking Opera

      Composer: Chen Yao

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    17. II. Zhi: Snow

      Composer: Chen Yao

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    18. III. Shang: Folk Tune

      Composer: Chen Yao

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    19. IV. Yu: Mist… Dream… Rain…

      Composer: Chen Yao

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    20. V. Jiao: Shaman

      Composer: Chen Yao

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    21. Ba Ban

      Composer: Chen Yi

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    22. Ji-Dong-Nuo

      Composer: Chen Yi

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    23. Pianogongs

      Composer: Long Zhou

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon

    24. Pianobells

      Composer: Long Zhou

      Performer: Kiu Tung Poon


This album presents a selection of early piano works by six of China's most internationally lauded composers. The pieces explore elements of Chinese and Western traditions though most are rooted in a traditional national style derived from Chinese opera or folk music. They evoke characteristic Chinese instrumental sonorities, especially percussion - gongs, drums, chimes and bells - from a variety of source material including Beijing Opera and ballads. Pianist Kiu Tung Poon has performed internationally and is admired for her 'lively and authoritative' playing (American Record Guide) and for her 'lyrical and emotionally nuanced' interpretations (Woodstock Times).