This album features world premiere recordings of "Northern Lights," "Melodies of a Flute," "Sweet May Again," and "Hot Pepper."
Composer Biography
Bright Sheng, the composer, was born in Shanghai in 1955 and moved to New York in 1982, where he studied composition and conducting with Leonard Bernstein.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Bright Sheng considers himself "100% American and 100% Asian," and his music is known for merging diverse musical customs and synthesizing Western and Asian traditions.
Performer Biography
Dan Zhu, the violinist on this album, was the first violinist to perform on the continent of Antarctica in 2013 as part of his involvement with the Antarctica Forum.
Performer Biography
Pius Cheung, who plays marimba on this album, is hailed by The New York Times as "deeply expressive" for his groundbreaking recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations.
Compositional Technique
The first movement of Bright Sheng's Four Movements for Piano Trio uses heterophony, a device typical of Asian music, to create its folkloric style.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Folk music has been a lifelong fascination and creative resource for Bright Sheng, influencing his work for over four decades.
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