Vancouver (British Columbia), Canada - Two Vancouver-based
artists have released contemporary recordings which focus on the Chinese zheng
and other Asian zithers. Vancouver (British Columbia), Canada - Two Vancouver-based
artists have released contemporary recordings which focus on the Chinese zheng
and other Asian zithers.
Outside the Wall by Mei Han features new music for Chinese Zheng. Han, a native of China, performs a new repertoire she composed for the zheng. Her music is much closer to contemporary classical (also known as new music) composers than Chinese folk of classical music.
Randy Raine-Reusch has recorded Bamboo, Silk and Stone with Jon Gibson, Stuart Dempster, Jin Hi Kirn, Barry Truax and William 0. (Bill) Smith. In adddition to the zheng, Raine-Reusch uses a number of Asian zithers including the Vietnamese dan bau, Korean kayagum, and the extremely rare Japanese ichigenkin. Raine-Reusch also comes from the contemporary classical and experimental music field. His new CD features solos and ensemble improvisations.
To order the CDs go to http://www.asza.com.
World Music Central
http://www.worldmusiccentral.org/article.php/20051010201044890