AUTHENTIC CHINA Vol.2 (Vinyl)

authentic china vol.2 (vinyl)

SAS 18

LC 07573 EAN/GTIN: 4020771231935 : 1986-12-31 : 2023-08-18

New Chinese compositions based on authentic songs and dances of the Tang Dynasty (618-907); played on original instruments such as PAIXIAO (similar to the pan flute), PIPA (plucked string instrument with fingerboard), XIAO (vertical flute), DI (bamboo flute), ZHENG (old 21- or 25-string plucked string instrument, similar to the zither), and others. Authentic digital vintage stereo recordings, 1986 released in the legendary SONOTON Vinyl LP Series, newly remastered 2023.

ni shang

SAS001801 4:41
Romantic scenic mood based on a composition by the Emperor Xuang Zong of the Tang dynasty. Authentic digitale Vintage stereo recording from 1986, newly remastered 2023.
huan sha

SAS001802 2:59
Pastoral romantic mood based on a poem of the Tang dynasty describing country girls washing silk on a river bank. Authentic digitale Vintage stereo recording from 1986, newly remastered 2023.
chun ying zhuan

SAS001803 4:25
Romantic PAIXIAO solo slowly developing to joyful agitated ending; based on a Tang dynasty tune written down by a court musician Bai Mingda in the 9th century. Authentic digitale Vintage stereo recording from 1986, newly remastered 2023.
lu yao

SAS001804 4:51
Calm descriptive PIPA melody to pompous film ending; the Tang dynasty tune was recently transcribed into modern notation by associate professor Ye Dong of the Shanghai Music Conservatory. Authentic digitale Vintage stereo recording from 1986, newly remastered 2023.
gong yuan chun si

SAS001805 4:01
Romantic expressive XIAO tune with PIPA accompaniment; describes the homesickness of a Han dynasty princess. Authentic digitale Vintage stereo recording from 1986, newly remastered 2023.
the yangguan pass song

SAS001806 3:48
Female chorus and orchestra; this melody was written to a poem by the Tang dynasty poet Wang Wie. Authentic digitale Vintage stereo recording from 1986, newly remastered 2023.
hua qing palace

SAS001807 4:38
DI solo describing the beauty of the Hua Qing Palace, an imperial summer resort of the Tang dynasty. Authentic digitale Vintage stereo recording from 1986, newly remastered 2023.
ting zheng

SAS001808 1:41
Female vocal solo with ZHENG and ensemble accompaniment. Authentic digitale Vintage stereo recording from 1986, newly remastered 2023.
sword dance

SAS001809 4:27
Descriptive pastoral mood followed by a vivid dance developing to climax, based on a Tang dynasty sword dance. Alternative version from 2:47. Authentic digitale Vintage stereo recording from 1986, newly remastered 2023.
qing ping diao

SAS001810 1:58
Soprano vocal with ensemble accompaniment. Authentic digitale Vintage stereo recording from 1986, newly remastered 2023.
wu chun feng

SAS001811 4:39
Ensemble depicting the spring breeze. Authentic digitale Vintage stereo recording from 1986, newly remastered 2023.
bai zhu

SAS001812 3:41
Folk dance with choir dating back to Jin dynasty (265-419), originated in the land of Wu (south of Yangtze River). Authentic digitale Vintage stereo recording from 1986, newly remastered 2023.
long chi yue

SAS001813 3:47
Instrumental ensemble developing to a nationalistic pompous and glorious choral hymn with grand film ending. Authentic digitale Vintage stereo recording from 1986, newly remastered 2023.