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listen  1. 88-Pattern of Tai Chi Chuan20:51Album Only
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (May 20, 1997)
  • Original Release Date: June 3, 1997
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Wind Records
  • ASIN: B000005ARN
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #43,838 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Music for the Standardized forms, August 26, 2003
By J. C. Hendee Jr. (McMinnville, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This is not new age music for free-form taiji or qigong practice. Each of the tracks relates specifically to one of the five standardized Taijiquan forms comissioned by the Chinese National Sports Committee over the last 50 years. These works were composed specifically for these forms and are not intended for any other use.

1. 88 Posture Yang Style Form
2. 32 Posture Yang Style Sword Form
3. 24 Posture Simplified Yang Style Form
4. 48 Posture Combined Styles Form
5. 36 Posture Chen Style Form

If you're a practitioner of Standardized (sometimes called Orthodox, New Style, or Beijing Style) Taijiquan, these works are used to coordinate group performance of these forms, or as pace and time measure if such are used in forms competition (though none of the Standardized forms are truly competition forms).

This particular performance of the works is one of the only readily available to the general public. Certain movements are hard to follow for timing, but in general it is good rendition of the compositions as compared to others I've heard.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Tai Chi Beginners to Experts, October 3, 2005
By Lenora Mercareth (Glens Falls, NY, USA) - See all my reviews
When I took Tai chi my teacher actually used this music when teaching us the 24-style short form. I came on amazon.com looking for it and lo and behold it was the first thing on the list of results! I loved it because after awhile you can lose yourself in the music and the Tai Chi just flows naturally, your mind forgets about the stresses of the day and you are merely in the moment, lost to everything else, but the rhythm, the sounds, the flow of the movement. Tai Chi is very beautiful and great for relaxation in many ways and this music compliments the movements.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for practice, August 22, 2000
By Stephen T. Wangner (Hicksville, NY USA) - See all my reviews
A very good CD for Taijiquan practice. In general, the music is at a good tempo, and easy to listen to. The only real problem with the CD is the 24 movement form track. At just over 6 minutes long, it's actually too short for advanced students who perform the form slower than that. However, this problem can be avoided by using one of the other tracks (I've found the last two best).
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful melodies
First of all I like to listen to this music regardless of Tai Chi, but I also find it compelling to do Tai Chi to this music, it is somewhat more cheerful than the music I usually... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Peter Frishman

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Music for Practicing Tai Chi
My instructor used this music in our Tai Chi class, so I wanted to have one for practice at home. It makes practice more entertaining and is calming and easy to listen to. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Yvonca

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I wanted
This Chinese music works great for practicing Tai Chi routines. The music is very relaxing and meditative.
Published on May 6, 2007 by P. Wiedmer

3.0 out of 5 stars Music for sport?
The CD was upbeat and easy to listen to. However, it was kind of repetative. And I don't anyone who practices Tai Chi at that tempo. Good for background music though.
Published on September 13, 2005 by M. Wuensch

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Taiwanese record company produces a wonderful record
I had been listening to Traditional Chinese Music my whole life.(ironically, China is the only country that does not use Traditional Chinese -- for this beautiful language had... Read more
Published on July 8, 2005 by Paris Huang

5.0 out of 5 stars Tai Chi Instructor
Very well organized and composed CD. Excellent compilation of songs specifically written for Tai Chi practice. Read more
Published on February 20, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Very soothing music
I listen to this music while being massaged or when I just want to unwind. It's beautiful, harmonic and soothing. My massage therapist is recommending it to her other clients.
Published on September 23, 2000 by olas

4.0 out of 5 stars Brings back memories
I used to be a Tai Chi student at the JK Wong Academy in Richardson, Texas.

When I was a beginning Tai Chi student, my instructor would often put on some music when we completed... Read more

Published on October 4, 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Good music to listen to
This is nice music to listen to but as far as practicing Tai Chi goes, I think it's a little too dramatic. Read more
Published on March 12, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Music for active meditation
The melodies are for practicing Tai Chi. However this is music for meditation and relaxation and can be just listen to. Read more
Published on November 23, 1998

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