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Autumn Moon This exquisite album consists of a collection of 13 pieces performed by The Chinese Virtuosi. The pieces included on the album have been drawn from China’s many different regions and their ancient classical and folk music traditions. The Chinese Virtuosi The Chinese Virtuosi is a chamber ensemble bringing together some of the most outstanding Chinese classical musicians of the present generation. Founded in 1994 by Josef Fung, the Virtuosi are devoted to preserving the best of Chinese classical and folk music as well as bringing Chinese music into the 21st century. The players are all winners of major international and national music competitions and have performed in many countries throughout Asia, Europe and North and South America. The Music The pieces are performed by the group on eleven of China’s traditional instruments. For those who know little about China’s musical instruments this album is accompanied by a booklet containing beautiful photos and text which clearly details the history and characteristics of each instrument. The album consists of ancient melodies that have been passed down through the centuries by aural and written traditions. Many pieces on the album are highly descriptive, such as Plum Blossom Variations, which uses the harmonics of the qin to depict delicate plum blossoms. Others are programmatic, such as Guang Ling San which tells the story of the assassination of a despotic Han King by the heroic Nieh Chen. Many of the pieces are performed by solo instruments, and much of the music on the album forms an important part of the instruments’ repertoire today. The music is therefore often of a highly virtuoso nature and showcases the many different and often startlingly beautiful idiosyncrasies of each instrument. |
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