William Ludwig, a bassoonist, has performed solo and chamber music recitals across the United States and Europe, including with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
Recording & Production
All works on this album were recorded from live performances.
Compositional Technique
The China Quartet cycle, including works like "China I - Shanghai," does not use Chinese scales or idioms, but rather portrays the people from the composer's point of view.
Composer Biography
Dinos Constantinides, the composer, is a distinguished Boyd Professor and head of Composition at the Louisiana State University School of Music.
Performer Biography
Lori Bade, a mezzo-soprano, is an assistant professor of voice at LSU and has performed numerous operatic roles with regional opera companies.
Performer Biography
John Raush, a percussionist, is a professor of percussion at LSU and has been a featured soloist with the Baton Rouge Symphony.
Performer Biography
Ning Tien, a cellist, began her musical training in China at age eight with her parents, who were professors at the Central Conservatory in Beijing.
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