Name: Guzheng -The Art of the Chinese Harp by Ying Xiao
Brand: Ying Xiao
SKU: 5019396187726
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

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. ~ Adam Greenberg

1. Spring on Snowy Mountains

by Ying Xiao

Primary Artist: Ying Xiao; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional
Sang Da Ji Ge; Composer
Artist: Ying Xiao; Production

2. Thoughts

by Ying Xiao

Primary Artist: Ying Xiao; Main Performer
Composer: Fang Si; Composer
Artist: Ying Xiao; Production

3. Liu Yang River

by Ying Xiao

Primary Artist: Ying Xiao; Main Performer
Composer: Bi-guang Tang
Shuhua Xu
Yan Zhang; Composer
Artist: Ying Xiao; Production

4. Moon over Western River

by Ying Xiao

Primary Artist: Ying Xiao
Ling Peng
Xiaohu Liu
Yaoxing Xiao; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Artist: Ling Peng
Ying Xiao
Xiaohu Liu
Yaoxing Xiao; Production

5. Harvest Drumming

by Ying Xiao

Primary Artist: Ying Xiao; Main Performer
Composer: Zhuji Li; Composer
Artist: Ying Xiao; Production

6. Waters and Mountains

by Ying Xiao

Primary Artist: Ying Xiao; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional
Shun Zi Wang; Composer
Artist: Ying Xiao; Production

7. Lotus

by Ying Xiao

Primary Artist: Ying Xiao; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Artist: Ying Xiao; Production

8. Shifting Curtains

by Ying Xiao

Primary Artist: Ying Xiao; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Artist: Ying Xiao; Production

9. Autumn Moon over Han Palace

by Ying Xiao

Primary Artist: Ying Xiao; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Artist: Ying Xiao; Production

10. Family Warmth

by Ying Xiao

Primary Artist: Ying Xiao; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Artist: Ying Xiao; Production

11. High Moon

by Ying Xiao

Primary Artist: Ying Xiao; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional
Quiping Hua; Composer
Artist: Ying Xiao; Production

12. The Sound of the Temple Bell

by Ying Xiao

Primary Artist: Ying Xiao; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Artist: Ying Xiao; Production

13. General's Order

by Ying Xiao

Primary Artist: Ying Xiao; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Artist: Ying Xiao; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 5 minutes and 12 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

World, Worldwide, Classical, Chinese

Label

ARC

Music Distribution Service

Naxos of America Inc.

Country

United Kingdom

Language

Chinese (Mainland)
English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5019396187726

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Guzheng -The Art of the Chinese Harp

1. Spring on Snowy Mountains

2. Thoughts

3. Liu Yang River

4. Moon over Western River

5. Harvest Drumming

6. Waters and Mountains

7. Lotus

8. Shifting Curtains

9. Autumn Moon over Han Palace

10. Family Warmth

11. High Moon

12. The Sound of the Temple Bell

13. General's Order

Technical Specifications

Guzheng -The Art of the Chinese Harp

Product information

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1. Spring on Snowy Mountains

2. Thoughts

3. Liu Yang River

4. Moon over Western River

5. Harvest Drumming

6. Waters and Mountains

7. Lotus

8. Shifting Curtains

9. Autumn Moon over Han Palace

10. Family Warmth

11. High Moon

12. The Sound of the Temple Bell

13. General's Order

Technical Specifications