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Phoenix Rising

Modern Romantic Exotic Virtuosic Uplifting
$18.99

Details

Composer
Chen Gang, Alice Ping Yee Ho, Liu Tieshan, Mao Yuan, He Zhanhao
Artist
Angel Wang, Phoenix Orchestra
Format
CD
Label
Leaf Music
Released
Jul 04, 2025
Catalog #
LM299
UPC
3191684102856

About

Phoenix Rising featuring violinist Angel Wang with the Phoenix Orchestra, conducted by Claudio Vena presents a cornucopia of Chinese and Western classical music that transcends borders. The album includes Alice Ping Yee Ho's commissioned work Phoenix Rising, the beloved Butterfly Lovers' Concerto by He Zhanhao and Chen Gang, alongside traditional Chinese songs like "Jasmine Flower" and "Galloping Horses," offering a captivating blend of contemporary and traditional music. Phoenix Rising opens with the Butterfly Lovers' Concerto by He and Gang, a violin concerto that blends Chinese and Western compositional techniques, depicting two young lovers transformed into butterflies after their deaths. Followed by traditional Chinese songs: Songs of Four Seasons from China's Qinghai province; Dance of the Yao People, inspired by southern China's drum dance; Mayila, a Kazakh song about a young girl's beautiful voice; Galloping Horses depicting the sounds of horses whinnying and racing across the Mongolian grasslands; and the famous Jasmine Flower from the Qing dynasty, which tells of a virtuous woman captivated by the flower's fragrance and pure beauty. The album closes with it's title piece, Phoenix Rising by Alice Ping Yee Ho, a single-movement tone poem for solo violin and orchestra, encapsulating the timeless idea of the Phoenix rising from it's ashes, symbolizing hope and rebirth.

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 Adagio cantabile (bar 1) - 05:13
    Track
    1
    Title
    Adagio cantabile (bar 1) -
    Duration
    05:13
    Composer
    Gang Chen, Zhanhao He
    Performer
    Angel Wang
    Ensemble
    Phoenix Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Vena
  2. 2 Allegro (bar 51) - 02:48
    Track
    2
    Title
    Allegro (bar 51) -
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Gang Chen, Zhanhao He
    Performer
    Angel Wang
    Ensemble
    Phoenix Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Vena
  3. 3 Adagio assai doloroso (bar 244) - 02:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    Adagio assai doloroso (bar 244) -
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Gang Chen, Zhanhao He
    Performer
    Angel Wang
    Ensemble
    Phoenix Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Vena
  4. 4 Pesante (bar 291) - Più mosso - Duramente - 03:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    Pesante (bar 291) - Più mosso - Duramente -
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Gang Chen, Zhanhao He
    Performer
    Angel Wang
    Ensemble
    Phoenix Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Vena
  5. 5 Lagrimoso (bar 446) - 02:27
    Track
    5
    Title
    Lagrimoso (bar 446) -
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Gang Chen, Zhanhao He
    Performer
    Angel Wang
    Ensemble
    Phoenix Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Vena
  6. 6 Presto resoluto (bar 468) - 05:08
    Track
    6
    Title
    Presto resoluto (bar 468) -
    Duration
    05:08
    Composer
    Gang Chen, Zhanhao He
    Performer
    Angel Wang
    Ensemble
    Phoenix Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Vena
  7. 7 Adagio cantabile (bar 666) 04:57
    Track
    7
    Title
    Adagio cantabile (bar 666)
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Gang Chen, Zhanhao He
    Performer
    Angel Wang
    Ensemble
    Phoenix Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Vena
  8. 8 Song of the Four Seasons (arr. C. Vena for violin and orchestra) 03:03
    Track
    8
    Title
    Song of the Four Seasons (arr. C. Vena for violin and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Angel Wang
    Ensemble
    Phoenix Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Vena
  9. 9 Dance of the Yao People (arr. C. Vena for violin and orchestra) 06:58
    Track
    9
    Title
    Dance of the Yao People (arr. C. Vena for violin and orchestra)
    Duration
    06:58
    Composer
    Yuen Mao, Tieshan Liu
    Performer
    Angel Wang
    Ensemble
    Phoenix Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Vena
  10. 10 Mayila (arr. C. Vena for violin and orchestra) 03:21
    Track
    10
    Title
    Mayila (arr. C. Vena for violin and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Angel Wang
    Ensemble
    Phoenix Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Vena
  11. 11 Galloping Horses (arr. C. Vena for violin and orchestra) 04:03
    Track
    11
    Title
    Galloping Horses (arr. C. Vena for violin and orchestra)
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Angel Wang
    Ensemble
    Phoenix Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Vena
  12. 12 Jasmine Flower (arr. C. Vena for violin and orchestra) 03:59
    Track
    12
    Title
    Jasmine Flower (arr. C. Vena for violin and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Angel Wang
    Ensemble
    Phoenix Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Vena
  13. 13 Phoenix Rising 11:14
    Track
    13
    Title
    Phoenix Rising
    Duration
    11:14
    Composer
    Alice Ping Yee Ho
    Performer
    Angel Wang
    Ensemble
    Phoenix Orchestra
    Conductor
    Claudio Vena