Phases Of The Moon: Traditional Chinese Music

Sony, 1990, Audio CD

Tracks Information

The Moon Mirrored in the Pool - Hua Yanjun
The Moon on High - Traditional
Days of Emancipation - Zhu Jianer
Dance of the Yao People - Tieshan, Liu
Peking Opera Melody: Flowing Water - Gu Guanren
Tashwayi
Spring on the Pamir Plateau - Li Tatong
Purple Bamboo Music
Dancing in the Moonlight
Song of the Herdsmen
Spring on a Moonlit River - Traditional

Product Details

Title: Phases Of The Moon: Traditional Chinese Music
Sales Rank: 5703 in Music
Artist: Various Artists
Label: Sony, 1990-10-25, Audio CD, 1 Disc
Package Dimensions: 5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches, 0.18 pounds

Customer Reviews

Great Starter CD for Traditional Chinese Music: I was invited by my son's school to give a presentation on Chinese culture this past Chinese New Year (Feb 08). For music, I chose this CD and "Classical Chinese Folk Music".
This is a great starter CD if you want to learn traditional Chinese music. The pieces are performed in the 60s & 70s by a Chinese Orchestra using traditional instruments. The modernized music structures… More reviews

Tradition Chinese Music: Another great album of Chinese themed music. Relaxing and reminicent of the oldest civilization on earth. More reviews

very very good: My first Chinese music cd, I think this is excellant and I'm very glad I bought it, no disappontment at all. More reviews

Modern Scores of Traditional Themes: I've been searching for a CD of uncompromising traditional/classical Chinese music. This is not it. Most of the tracks are 1950s and 1960s performances by The Chinese Broadcasting Traditional Instruments Orchestra, with up to 70 members indeed playing traditional instruments but not in traditional ensembles. Instead these are "orchestral" compositions of early Communist China, with obviously westernized musical structures. Still they… More reviews

Quite enjoyable and varied: I wanted some music to accompany a slide show I was making of China trip photos. I am happy with this purchase. Many of the songs are very old and take an educated palate to appreciate (not a palate weaned on American pop tunes) but I also found some snappy ditties that work fine for any audience, and work well with my slides. … More reviews