Toru Takemitsu, a Japanese composer, was largely self-taught and initially avoided Japanese music due to his wartime experiences, instead developing his own unique style.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Chinary Ung's music is spiritually inspired by Cambodian village music and religion, which blends Buddhism and Shamanism, while technically working within Western art music traditions.
Album & Artwork
This album brings together aesthetic and musical elements from both East and West, featuring composers Zhou Long, Chinary Ung, Tan Dun, Gao Ping, and Toru Takemitsu.
Composer Biography
Tan Dun, a Chinese-American composer and conductor, has received numerous prestigious honors, including the Grawemeyer Award, a GRAMMY® Award, and an Academy Award.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at St Anne's Church in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from July 21st to 24th, 2010, with Norbert Kraft and Bonnie Silver as producers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Zhou Long, a Chinese composer, is known internationally for creating music that combines the aesthetic concepts and musical elements of East and West.
Composer Biography
Chinary Ung, a Cambodian-American composer, was the first American composer to win the prestigious international Grawemeyer Award in 1989, often called the Nobel Prize for music composition.
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