The album includes a piece called "Pianogongs" by Zhou Long, which features the piano combined with two Chinese opera gongs played by the pianist.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "One Piano, Two Cultures," reflects the fusion of 'Chinese' and 'Western' sonic attributes in the piano works by contemporary Chinese composers.
Performer Biography
Pianist Kiu Tung Poon is a Young Steinway Artist who has performed internationally at venues such as Tanglewood, Aspen, Wiener Konzerthaus, and the Great Wall of China.
Recording & Production
This album features six world premiere recordings, which were the result of extensive collaboration between the pianist Kiu Tung Poon and the composers.
Performer Biography
Kiu Tung Poon, the pianist on this album, teaches at her alma mater, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, as a lecturer in performance.
Recording & Production
The recording was funded by a Direct Grant for Research from the Faculty of Arts at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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