Wind Instrumental Music

The Chinese wind instruments are a big family with more than hundred various sounds and timbres. The most popular Chinese wind instrument is the Dizi, a transverse bamboo flute with a history of 2000 years. The Xiao, a single tube in different kinds for horizontal or vertical blowing was created during the Han Dynasty 1800 years ago. Xun is an ancient melodic instrument with a history of probably 7000 years. They are usually made of porcelain, stone, bone ore ivory. The Bawu, a single reed wind instrument is popular in the minority areas of Yunnan. The Suona looks like a trumpet but has seven holes. Both ends are made of copper, the body is made of wood. Bili is an ancient instrument, today made of wood with eight holes. Its tembre is mellow and delicate because the blowing end is connected to a reed. The Hulusi is a six hole bamboo tube with an inbuilt reed made of silver or copper.

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HRP7100-2
EAN: 4-892440-710023
EUR 15,49

  Traditional Tai-chi 

Joyful Reunion

The Oriole Spreads Its Wings, Congratulations, Everlasting Prosperity, Hanging the Red Lanterns, The Lantern Festival and others

ZHANG Wei-liang (Dizi). The Chinese Ensemble of China Music Conservatory / CHU Shi-ji; WANG Fu-jian, Conductor. 61 minutes.

HRP7106-2
EAN: 4-892440-710627
EUR 15,49

  Traditional Tai-chi 

Tea Picking in Spring Mountain

The Buffalo Boy, Spring in Jiangnan, Lady LAN Hua-hua (Qudi), Jasmine, Seeing off (Bangdi), Guan Shan Yue (Xiao) and others

CHOO Boon-chong, Soloist. The Chinese Orchestra of Central Music Conservatory / WANG Fu-jian, Conductor. 65 minutes.

HRP7148-2 *
EAN: 4-892440-714823
EUR 15,49

  Traditional Tai-chi 

Glad Tidings

The Silver-liked Rivers Xiao and Xiang, The Little Cowherd, Happy Time, Zhong Hua Liu Ban, Flying Partridge, Moon of the Guan Pass and others

LU Chun-ling (Dizi). The Shanghai Chinese Orchestra / XIA Fei-yun, Conductor. 60 minutes.

HRP7191-2
EAN: 4-892440-719125
EUR 12,99

  Dizi Tai-chi 

Infatuation for Dizi

Weeping Flower, Southern Music, Er Fan, Deep Autumn Ballad, Spring Tide, Bright Night Song, Flying Partridge, Infatuation for Dizi, Oasis

ZHANG Wei-liang (Dizi). Kaohsiung City Chinese Orchestra / KWAN Nai-chung, Conductor.
The Chinese Orchestra of Central Conservatory of Music / ZHANG Yi, Conductor. Hua Xia Chamber Ensemble. 62 minutes.

HRP7229-2 *
EAN: 4892440722927
EUR 16,99

 
Qin & Xiao Tai-chi

Hard to Say Goodbye

Recall Playing Xiao on the Phoenix Platform, Eighteen Pieces of Barbarian Pipe, Yi Zhen, Homage to QU Yuan, Buddhist Chant, Song of a Peaceful Evening, Wild Geese Descending on a Sandbank and others


WANG Jian-xin (Xiao), LI Feng-yun (Qin),
78 minutes.


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