Guzheng (Various Artists)

Release Date : September 4, 2012
Catalog : 73192-2
Format : Digital Download (AAC, Mp3)

Treasures of Chinese Instrumental Music is a carefully curated collection that highlights the finest recordings of traditional Chinese instrumental music, spanning from ancient times to the present. This remarkable compilation features rare and previously unreleased performances, including solo, duet, ensemble, and orchestral works by esteemed musicians.

The Guzheng is a traditional Chinese plucked zither with a long, rectangular body and typically 21 strings. It has movable bridges that allow tuning adjustments for each string. The instrument is played using finger picks attached to the fingers, producing a rich, resonant sound with techniques like glissandos, vibratos, and harmonics.

The Guzheng is an ancestor of the Japanese koto and the Korean gayageum. It has a deep history in Chinese music, dating back over 2,500 years. Its sound is often described as flowing like water or wind, making it a popular instrument for traditional, folk, and contemporary compositions.

| T R A C K S |
VOLUME 1
01.  Four Brocade
02.  Lotus Flower Emerging From Water
03.  Rain Falling On The Plantain By The Window At Night
04.  Shooting Down Wild Geese
05.  Dance Of The Yao People
06.  Spring Morning In Snow Mountain
07.  Shooting The Drum On Xiang Shan
08.  Flowing Water And Floating Cloud
09.  Battling Against The Typhoon
10.  Lin Chong Fled To Liang Shan
11.  Fantasia
12.  Roar Of Iron Horses 

VOLUME 2
01.  A Traditional Tune In Common
02.  Autumn Moon Over The Han Palace
03.  Ospreys Sporting With Water
04.  Spring In The Fields
05.  Liu-Qing-Niang
06.  A Tune Of Qin Mulberry
07.  Going Up To The Boudoir
08.  Song Of Han Jiang
09.  High Mountains And Flowing Water
10.  The New Song Of Dongting
11.  Lives Of The Craft Crew
12.  The Miraculous Saving Of Chen Xing-Yuan
13.  Evening Song In The Fishing Boat
14.  Tears Of Xiangfei
15.  Capriccio On A Xinjiang Theme
16.  Busy Spinning

| C R E D I T S |
Executive Producer : Eiichi Naito
Artists + Repertoire, Remastering : Dino Malito