Release Date: 05 January 2015
Label: Naxos / Naxos Classics
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 636943971321
Genres: Classical
Composer/Series: Chiayu
Description
Chiayu's evocative music reflects her origins in Taiwan and responses to life in the West, an environment in which her career has been burgeoning with a remarkable number of commissions and awards. Zhi explores counterpoint and Taiwanese rhythmic patterns, the title meaning "to weave or to interlace", while Huan conjures up sounds from nature. Employing virtuoso non-traditional techniques, the Twelve Signs of the Chinese zodiac portrays a complete cycle of character traits, while Journey to the West depicts an allegorical adventure towards enlightenment. The brilliance of Sparkle was inspired by fireworks and includes special brass-instrument effects, while Urban Sketches takes us on a walk through New York City, with electronic sounds interwoven seamlessly with those of the musicians.
Peter Otto; Nashville Symphony; Giancarlo Guerrero
Dariia Lytvishko
Michael Kaykov
Danish Chamber Orchestra; Adam Fischer
DUO Goni-Perretta
Wenting Shi
Stuttgar
Schilli
Signe Asmussen; Jakob Davidsens Kammerat Orkester
Shira Patchornik; CHAARTS Chamber Artists; David Castro-Balbi
Jack Hancher
Bavarian Radio Chorus and Symphony Orchestra; Sir Simon Rattle
Yorck Kronenberg; Christoph Seybold
Wendy Stern; Kathleen Nester; Amanda Harberg; Katie Lueng
Wang Huandong/Orchestra Filarmonica della Calabria/Filippo Arlia
Vivum Singers; Francesca Massey; Tom Winpenny
