Track Listing

1. Moon Mirrored in the Pool - Central Broadcasting Traditional Instruments Orchestra, Wang Guo-Tong
2. Moon on High - Central Broadcasting Traditional Instruments Orchestra
3. Days of Emancipation - Central Broadcasting Traditional Instruments Orchestra
4. Dance of the Yao People - Central Broadcasting Traditional Instruments Orchestra
5. Peking Opera Melody: Flowing Water - Traditional Instruments Orchestra of the Central Conservato
6. Tashwayi - Orchestra of the Song and Dance Ensemble
7. Spring on the Pamir Plateau - Li Tatong
8. Purple Bamboo Music - Orchestra of the Shanghai Philharmonic Society, Peking Opera Theatre Of Shanghai
9. Dancing in the Moonlight - Central Broadcasting Traditional Instruments Orchestra
10. Song of the Herdsmen - Traditional Instruments Orchestra of the Central Conservato
11. Spring on a Moonlit River - Central Broadcasting Traditional Instruments Orchestra

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5597 in Music
• Released on: 1990-10-25
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

Grand and beautiful
This is a selection of orchestral music, including some beautiful, grand and moving pieces, from all across China. It is played by a (communist) Chinese orchestra using traditional instruments, organised along modern (European) lines, and the resulting synthesis is one of enchanted magnificence and awe which truly reaches within the soul. It also conveys the mystery and potential of Chinese creativity and its powerful yet delicate beauty.

Modern Scores of Traditional Themes
I've been searching for a CD of uncompromising traditional/classical Chinese music. This is not it. Most of the tracks are 1950s and 1960s performances by The Chinese Broadcasting Traditional Instruments Orchestra, with up to 70 members indeed playing traditional instruments but not in traditional ensembles. Instead these are "orchestral" compositions of early Communist China, with obviously westernized musical structures. Still they are not all bad. In fact, a couple of tracks are quite enjoyable, equal to and rather comparable to the ballet suites of Aaron Copeland. On the other hand, a couple of tracks are pure Hollywood epic music, and for those misbegotten moons I'm deducted a star. But notice the price! If you have any taste for muiscal travel, go ahead, buy it! It's surely worth the chance.

A wonderful, relaxing collection of chinese music
I loved this CD!!! It was peaceful, relaxing and very enjoyable! I will recommend this CD to family and friends. It is the perfect instrumental CD for anytime of the day! Especially after a long day at work!