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The Sound of Silk: Chinese Strings / Li Xiangting, Cheng Yu
ARC Music

The Sound of Silk: Chinese Strings / Li Xiangting, Cheng Yu

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Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Xiangting, Yu
Format
CD
Label
ARC Music
Released
Jun 28, 2019
Catalog #
EUCD2846
UPC
5019396284623

About

The guqin zither and pipa lute are the two oldest and most celebrated traditional Chinese stringed instruments, both with over two thousand years’ history. Their musical tradition is closely liked with the self-cultivation of literati and scholars, and the four arts of the Chinese gentleman- guqin, Chinese chess, calligraphy and painting. The strings were made of silk and plucked with the fingers. This album features not only traditional pieces, but also many spontaneous improvisations and contemplations that were inspired by the musicians’ contemporary thoughts, current socio-cultural context and surroundings. It is largely a reflection of 21st century Chinese literati’s musicianship and sentiments. The album was recorded in the context of the London International Guqin Festival in August 2018, organized by the London Youlan Qin Society in collaboration with SOAS, University of London with funding by Arts Council England.

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 Drunken Ecstasy 01:30
    Track
    1
    Title
    Drunken Ecstasy
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Ruan Ji
    Performer
    Li Xiangting
  2. 2 Flying Snowflakes Touching the Pines 04:54
    Track
    2
    Title
    Flying Snowflakes Touching the Pines
    Duration
    04:54
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Cheng Yu
  3. 3 Cambridge Revisited 06:02
    Track
    3
    Title
    Cambridge Revisited
    Duration
    06:02
    Composer
    Cheng Yu
    Performer
    Li Xiangting
  4. 4 Seven and Four 04:38
    Track
    4
    Title
    Seven and Four
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Cheng Yu, Li Xiangting
    Performer
    Cheng Yu, Li Xiangting
  5. 5 Apricot Blossom 05:34
    Track
    5
    Title
    Apricot Blossom
    Duration
    05:34
    Composer
    Li Xiangting
    Performer
    Li Xiangting
  6. 6 Guanshan yue (Moon Over the Mountain Pass) 01:58
    Track
    6
    Title
    Guanshan yue (Moon Over the Mountain Pass)
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Li Xiangting
  7. 7 Thinking of Spring 02:50
    Track
    7
    Title
    Thinking of Spring
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Li Xiangting, Cheng Yu
  8. 8 Memories of an Old Friend 07:24
    Track
    8
    Title
    Memories of an Old Friend
    Duration
    07:24
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Li Xiangting
  9. 9 August Thoughts on Ancient Themes 07:20
    Track
    9
    Title
    August Thoughts on Ancient Themes
    Duration
    07:20
    Composer
    Li Xiangting
    Performer
    Li Xiangting
  10. 10 Silk London 06:00
    Track
    10
    Title
    Silk London
    Duration
    06:00
    Composer
    Cheng Yu, Li Xiangting
    Performer
    Cheng Yu, Li Xiangting
  11. 11 Three Variations on the Yang Pass 05:25
    Track
    11
    Title
    Three Variations on the Yang Pass
    Duration
    05:25
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Li Xiangting, Cheng Yu
  12. 12 River Flowing East 07:07
    Track
    12
    Title
    River Flowing East
    Duration
    07:07
    Composer
    Li Xiangting
    Performer
    Li Xiangting
  13. 13 Farewell 03:05
    Track
    13
    Title
    Farewell
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Cheng Yu, Li Xiangting