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Sleeping Lotus
Search: Twilight
by: Li Xiangting
Release Date May 10, 2005
A guqin is a seven stringed zither like Chinese instrument. It is the oldest stringed instrument, going back more than 3,000 years. Historically, it is considered an instrument of high culture in China, and is also considered the essence of Chinese music. Xiao is a single piped Chinese bamboo flute with a soft and gentle sound. Traditionally this flue has six holes, and plays a major scale. This flute appears as pottery subjects and wall paintings dating back to the 200CE era.
This CD focuses on music that blends the best of both instruments. The music is intended for meditation purposes, or relaxing, and is self described as "improvisational" rather than traditional.
Professor Li Xiangting is an acknowledged expert ... Read More:
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