Tan Dun's 'Dew-Fall-Drops' is played by brushing the piano strings with only the fingertips and fingernails, creating a low volume work.
Album & Artwork
The album features piano music by American composer Leonard Bernstein and Chinese-born American composer Tan Dun, despite no direct connection between them.
Composition History
Tan Dun's 'Traces' was inspired by a bus journey through the mountains of southern China, where the sound of the wind outlined the notes A-C-D.
Composition History
Leonard Bernstein's 'Touches' was written as a test piece for the Sixth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, Texas.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Both Leonard Bernstein and Tan Dun used the piano for collections of shorter, occasional pieces and larger works exploring specific piano techniques.
Composition History
Leonard Bernstein's 'Anniversaries' pieces are miniatures dedicated to people close to him at various stages of his career.
Performer Biography
Pianist Warren Lee made his televised debut with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra at the age of six.
