BAMBOO DREAMS CD 15.95

Bamboo Dreams
*producers : YANG Xiu-lan & OUYANG Qian
*composed by YANG Chun-lin, MU Yi & HAO Han
*performed by ZHAO De-rong, HU Ai-zhen &JIANG Kai
etc.

Most of Chinese instruments are made of
bamboo.
The music in this collection is intimately
associated
with bamboo and played on a variety of bamboo
made
musical instruments. Treat yourself to the
Bamboo
Dreams and experience its exotic Oriental
romance!

Program:

1:Heart-touching Sound of Bamboo
2:A Leisurely Heart Deep in the Bamboo Grove
3:Bamboo Watching
4:Sprouts of Spring
5:A Pool of Cool Freshness
6:Breezes
7:A Humble Heart
8:Bamboo Singing in the Moonlight

BAMBOO IN THE WIND CD 15.95

Bamboo in the Wind

49'21" /8 tracks
Chinese New Age

* Produced by Qian OUYANG & Xiu-lan YANG

The debut of Hwa-yun Bamboo Orchestra
consisted of Beijing elite! A great variety of
bamboo instruments, along with elegant female
vocal, makes this album a dream for any New
Chinese music lover. Many of the instruments are
ancient heritage rediscovered and used for the first
time for modern audience, such as xiang, low-tone
bamboo board qin, high-tone bamboo qin, large
bamboo pipe, bamboo bong, bamboo sand pipe.
Every bamboo instrument has its own
characteristic tone and style that worth your
cognoscenti appreciation.
Program:
1:Moonlight Rain
2:Bamboo in the Wind
3:Shadow in the Bamboo Woods
4:Bamboo Beat
5:Wine of Sunset
6:Winds of Emotion
7:Bamboo Fairy
8:Bamboo Song

An unconventional new age fusion from an excellent team of Chinese musicians and a beautiful inspiration of pines create this album of elegant surprise. Traditional instruments such as ancient guqin (Chinese long zither), liuqin (plucked-string), Chinese flute and xuan (ceramic-made), inspired by the enchanting lines and waves of pines, interweave and bring to you a new vogue of Eastern naturalistic joy. When you listen to these waves of pines, you will be transformed to a blissful state of peace and relaxing intoxication.

1:Tea under a Pine
2:Waves of Pine
3:In Deep Clouds
4:Friends of Winter
5:The Dance between Wind and Pines
6:In and out of a Dream
7:Ghostly Shadows
8:A Pine upon a Mirror

1:Dancing Fairy - The White Waterliily of East Lake
2:Guest of the Moon - The Yellow Waterlily
3:Longlasting Glamour - The Ancient Waterlily
4:Image of Majesty - The Buddha-seated Waterlily
5:Beauty from Water - The Red Waterlily of West Lake
6:Intertwining Shadow - The Twin Waterlily

In China it is said that each and every month in the lunar calendar has a representative flower which blooms in that particular month and a beautiful lady or talented poet is revered as an associated flower deity. The music of this album describes the beauty and unique quality of the six most well-loved flowers as well as flower gods and goddesses (from the 1st lunar month to the 6th lunar month.) There is a special melody composed for each of these beautiful creatures. These soft and easy-to-listen tunes all feature traditional musical instruments such as the guzheng, di, erhu, and paixiao.

1:Plum Blossom Princess Shoyang
2:Apricot Blossom Lady Yang Gui-fei
3:Peach Blossom Lady Xi
4:Peony Li Bai
5:Pomegranate Blossom Zhong Kui
6:Lotus Blossom Xi Shi

Flower Tea incorporates tea with flowers: tea invites the fragrance of flowers and flowers augment the flavor of tea. Both virtues compliment each other. In this edition the musician composes for different features of tea and associate the music with sounds of nature such as the flowing of streams, chirps of insects and birds and the beating of waves. Listening to the music the:

1:Pearl-orchid Ta-fang Tea
2:Plum-blossom Ch`imen Red Tea
3:Lotus Chen-mei Tea
4:Taitai Mao-chien Tea
5:Rose Green Tea
6:Osmanthus Lungching Tea
7:Jasmine Yin-hao Tea
8:Magnolia Cloud-fog Tea
9:Gardenia Puto Tea
10:Chrysanthemum Puerh Tea

In Chinese culture there is a great tradition concerning tea. This tradition may be introduced with the two words: Cha Tao, the way of tea. The philosophy about Cha Tao aims to encourage people to return to nature. In other words it is a pursuit of all that is pure and simple. Popular traditional musical instruments such as the guzheng, erhu, and di, suffuse three instrumental pieces with Chinese classical flavor. The harmonious atmosphere created by these pieces of music possesses simple and peaceful qualities.

Program:
1:Elegance
2:Purity
3:Respect

1:The Dance of Cherry Blossoms
2:The Winter Sun
3:Getting Lost
4:The Slope of Green Grass
5:Echoing Stone
6:On the Pictorial Floor
7:The Tea Turns Cold
8:The Flaxseed Blooms

In China it is said that each and every month in the lunar calendar has a representative flower which blooms in that particular month and a beautiful lady or talented poet is revered as an associated flower deity. The music of this album describes the beauty and unique quality of the six most well-loved flowers as well as flower gods and goddesses (from the 7th lunar month to the 12th lunar month.) There is a special melody composed for each of these beautiful creatures. These soft and easy-to listen tunes all feature traditional musical instruments such as the guzheng, di, erhu and paixiao.

Program:
1:Hollyhock Blossom . Lady Li
2:Laurel Blossom . Lady Xu Hui
3:Chrysanthemum . Tao Yuan-ming
4:Hibiscus Blossom . Shi Man-qing
5:Camellia . Bai Ju-yi
6:Daffodil . Er-huang and Nu-ying

Drinking tea has developed into a form of art in Chinese culture. In this album, the composer makes the best use of different characteristics of musical instruments, including Pai-Hsiao (blowed instrument), Gao-Hu (bowed instrument), Ku-cheng (plucked instrument), Pi-Pa (plucked instrument), alto Sheng (blowed instrument), etc., and combines peculiarities of local music to describe different tastes of tea and views in different regions. While listening to the music, the listener could make a mental travel to the tea plantation, as if the had enjoyed the unique flavor of different tea.
1:Long-jing Tea, in Xihu (the West Lake)
2:Phoenix-daffodil Tea, in Kwangtung
3:Milk Tea, in Mongolia
4:Butter Tea, in Tibet
5:Bi-luo-chun Tea, in Tungting
6:Dong-ding Tea, in Taiwan
7:Spring Tea, in Fukien
8:Gong-fu Black Tea, in the Southern Fukien

Come have a cup of tea. Contemplate the tea`s emerald green color, drink the beautiful scenes and feel the rhythm of the Chinese flute accompanied with other Chinese instruments such as dulcimer and pipa. In this album Chinese things (tea) scenes (West Lake) music and poetry are merged beautifully expressing the essence of the Chinese humanistic way of life. Enjoy the picture of the tea`s steaming vapor merging into the rain`s mist moonlight reflecting upon a cup of tea and alluring songs coming out of nowhere--they are all music of the master flute player Zhang Wei-liang. You will know drinking tea is not just a sensory enjoyment but also a typical Chinese aesthetic experience that will cleanse your mind and elevate your heart.

Program:
1:Moon Falling to West Lake
2:Rain and Tea
3:Listen to the Spring
4:Tea Beauties
5:Temple Dream
6:Green Fragrance
7:Waves of Willows
8:Rain Talking

As a blending art, tea is evolved into an abundant image by mixing fragrance of the earth, magnificence of mountains and rivers, moisture of rain and dew, and cultural temper.
In this edition, the composers depict exquisitely tastes of tea and scenes of tea plantations in different areas by applying various features of musical instruments, such as Flute, Panhu, Kucheng, Lute, Sheng, alto Juan, and alto Sona, and combining local musical qualities with sounds of nature.
1:Cloud-fog Tea, in Mt. Lu
2:The Buddha`s Tea, in Mt. Puto
3:San-p`ao Tai Tea, in Kansu
4:Mao-chien Tea, in Hsinyang
5:Wrapped Tea, in Taiwan
6:Uigur Green Tea, in Sinkiang
7:Mao-feng Tea, in Hwang Shan
8:Omei Flower Tea, in Mt. Omei

Producer:Zhang Wei-liang
composed:Zhang Wei-liang
arranged:Zhang Wei-liang
sequencing:Zhang Wei-liang
1:Essence of the Green
2:River of Fragrance
3:Intoxicating Colors of Tea
4:Drunken is the Bone
5:Awaken is the Soul
6:Both are Forgotten
7:Taste Zen in Tea
8:As Free as the Clouds

Zen landscape is a bridge between ancient and modem times; a connection between visual arts and musical enjoyments; a way from burdens to self liberation. The four painter monks are characteristic of peculiar, strong and out-of-the-way expressions to bring forth the infinity of Zen. When this wonderful music touches you with tranquilizing, brilliant and warm rhythms and colors, you will be dissolved in the musical enlightenment, and once again born in Zen.

1:Fishing by the River
2:Flowers on the River
3:Happy for the Rain in the Pavilion
4:Imitation of DONG Bei-yuan`s Landscape
5:Willows after Thunder Rain
6:Nest Lake
7:Bamboo
8:Rocks