Music Talks

Today, we have a real auditory treat with a slew of wind instruments I’d like to introduce. Though similar in sound, each one has its uniqueness and an intriguing story, according to Luo Meng, a talented multi-instrumentalist with the Beijing Chinese Orchestra.

He is able to play several wind instruments, like the chiba, xiao and dizi.

In this episode, let’s get up-close and personal with these enchanting flutes, with Mr Luo Meng.

Song lists:

1. Hero, 英雄

2. Desolation, 低落

3. The Sea in Spring, 春之海

4. Solemnity, 威严

5. Lucky Drum, 吉祥天鼓

6. Sorrow, 悲凄

Wang Bei is one of the most active and talented composers in the Chinese music scene. He composed the incidental music for the 2015 Chinese television series, The Legend of Mi Yue, the story of the first stateswoman in Chinese history. Today, we'll follow Wang Bei and enjoy some of his original works from this classic Chinese television production.

SONG LISTS:

1. BGM: Spring,春光, performed by China Philharmonic Orchestra

2. Nine Songs,九歌 东皇太一, performed by Asia Philharmonic Orchestra

3. Cleverness, 灵动, performed by China Philharmonic Orchestra

4. Waning Moon, 残月, performed by Du Cong(Pan flute version), Zeng Cheng/Guan Zhengyue(Cello version)

5. Bury the Heart, 葬心, performed by Huang Wangting/Zeng Cheng/Guan Zhengyue

6. Fate, 命运, performed by Ba Te'r

7. The Song of the Years, 岁月之歌, performed by Hua Yuanyuan

8. Spring & Autumn, 春秋, performed by Du Cong

He Yuan is a renowned composer and instrumentalist. His enchanting works are able to take listeners from place to place through the music, as if they can visit natural landscapes and experience the local life there.

A majority of his compositions are instrumental works without lyrics.

To better convey his musical message, Mr He records the authentic and symbolic sounds from that specific place in conjunction with the indigenous music and integrates these elements into his works.

It gives listeners a vivid image in their minds.

Song lists:

1. Drunken Wildness, 酒狂, performed by Sun Zheng (ruan player), Zhang Weijun (guqin player)

2. Spring Rain: The Awakening of Insects, 春雨惊蛰, performed by He Yuan

3. Catching Fish in Rice Fields, 谷雨追鱼, performed by He Yuan

4. The Sun Overture, 太阳序曲, performed by He Yuan, Sun Yuan, Wang Hua, Zhao Fuqiang and Li Lin

5. The War Debate, 城之弈, performed by He Yuan