Music of China

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 1, 1995)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Passport Int'l Music
• ASIN: B000005L3Q
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,637,821 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Through the Years

2. Beautiful Morning

3. Rose of China

4. Song for the Dancers

5. Old Time Memories

6. Ancient Mountain Song

7. Village of Flowers

8. Oriental Dreamtime

9. The Dragon Dance

10. Dance of the Children

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Visit to China. Enjoy your Passport., August 4, 2001

By 

Dr. Alan D. Kardoff "animal lover" (Palm Bay, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Music of China (Audio CD)

The other reviewer and I are eons apart. Having just returned from two trips to China during the period of 3/30/01 to 7/15/01, I have heard Chinese music (Also went to Hong Kong for Christmas 1995). This is enjoyable music with clear, lively sounds.

I am not a purist. I know good music and have played this CD at least 10 times. One does not require authentic instruments to have national music played well. The sound should be clear, songs real and music enjoyable. 10 tracks including Dance of the Children and Beautiful Morning. People hear differently. I enjoy these songs and the eight others.

Sadly we don't learn the artists and there are no detailed liner notes. This follows the pattern of other similar Chinese music CDs. However, how many follow the score during a concert or when listening to enjoyable music?

Alan D. Kardoff, Ed.D.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Muzac of China, April 25, 2001

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Tyler Lambert (Philadelphia, PA (orig. from NYC, NY)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music of China (Audio CD)

The music on this CD has lost all of its original Asian influence and unfortunately sounds more like the music played on a merry-go-round. I was very disappointed that this CD is more of an interpetation of someone's idea of what Chinese music sounds like, than actual Chinese music.