Pipa (Various Artists)

Release Date : September 4, 2012
Catalog : 73191-2
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 Pipa is a traditional Chinese plucked string instrument with a pear-shaped wooden body and four strings. It is sometimes called the "Chinese lute" and has been played for over 2,000 years. The pipa is known for its bright, expressive tone and is played using finger picks or nails to produce rapid, virtuosic passages, tremolos, and percussive effects.

| T R A C K S |
VOLUME 1
01.  Pu-an's Incantation
02.  Kai Shou Ban
03.  Han Shou Ting Hou
04.  Ambuscade From All Sides
05.  Three Variations Of Plum Blossom
06.  Waves Washing The Beach
07.  Happy Days
08.  Dance Of The Yi People
09.  Spring Of Tianshan Mountain
10.  Story
11.  Yearning Over River Wei
12.  Dance Along The Old Silk Road

VOLUME 2
01.  Snow White In Sunny Spring
02.  The Heroes Gathering
03.  Autumn Moon Over The Han Palace
04.  Chen Sui
05.  The Moon Is High
06.  On The Frontiers
07.  Flowers Falling In The Green
08.  The Ancient Sound Of Dunhuang
09.  From The Opera
10.  Emperor Chu Shedding His Armour
11.  Swan

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