Tan Dun: Piano Music

Featuring

Ralph van Raat
Tan Dun

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Tan Dun's works fuse traditional Chinese and Western classical and avant-garde musical languages, incorporating influences from ancient rituals, natural sound sources, and new technologies like the internet and smartphones.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Tan Dun's piano music reflects his artistic journey, musical and philosophical discoveries, and personal memories, showcasing the broad range and history of his composing.

Composition History

Tan Dun's first official work, Eight Memories in Watercolor, was composed in 1978, shortly after the Cultural Revolution ended, allowing Western classical music to be permitted again.

Composer Biography

Tan Dun, the composer, has received numerous international accolades, including the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Biennale, a Grawemeyer Award, an Academy Award, and a GRAMMY award.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded on August 24-25, 2020, at the Muziekgebouw Amsterdam, Netherlands, with Rawyn Productions handling the production, engineering, and editing.

Performer Biography

Ralph van Raat, the pianist, has a primary focus on composers from Debussy, Bartók, and Ives to present-day masters, aiming to showcase the beauty and diversity of contemporary music.