Phases Of The Moon: Traditional Chinese Music

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0000025JB
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,625 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #11 in Music > World Music > Far East & Asia > China
  • #61 in Music > World Music > Far East & Asia > General AAS
  • #62 in Music > World Music > Far East & Asia > General

Editorial Reviews

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Media Type: CD
Artist: TRADITIONAL CHINESE MUSIC
Title: PHASES OF THE MOON
Street Release Date: 10/04/1988
Domestic
Genre: CHINESE

Customer Reviews

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Modern Scores of Traditional Themes, October 30, 2007

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Giordano Bruno (Wherever I am, I am.) - See all my reviews
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I've been searching for a CD of uncompromising traditional/classical Chinese music. This is not it. Most of the tracks are 1950s and 1960s performances by The Chinese Broadcasting Traditional Instruments Orchestra, with up to 70 members indeed playing traditional instruments but not in traditional ensembles. Instead these are "orchestral" compositions of early Communist China, with obviously westernized musical structures. Still they are not all bad. In fact, a couple of tracks are quite enjoyable, equal to and rather comparable to the ballet suites of Aaron Copeland. On the other hand, a couple of tracks are pure Hollywood epic music, and for those misbegotten moons I'm deducted a star. But notice the price! If you have any taste for muiscal travel, go ahead, buy it! It's surely worth the chance.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grand and beautiful, September 19, 2005

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This is a selection of orchestral music, including some beautiful, grand and moving pieces, from all across China. It is played by a (communist) Chinese orchestra using traditional instruments, organised along modern (European) lines, and the resulting synthesis is one of enchanted magnificence and awe which truly reaches within the soul. It also conveys the mystery and potential of Chinese creativity and its powerful yet delicate beauty.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful music, January 30, 2003

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This release provides a wide spectrum of orchestral music from the many regions of China. Using traditional Chinese instruments, these musicians present a widely varied set of music that ranges from sublimely tranquil to inspirationaly rousing. Every selection is of outstanding quality. My favorites include The Moonlight Reflected on the Pool and The Dance of the Yao People.