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[2006-10-23]中国古琴与洞箫即兴演奏：李祥霆《Sleeping Lotus》[Real Music][192K



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专辑名称：Sleeping Lotus 睡莲
演奏：Li Xiangting 李祥霆
唱片公司：Real Music
出版日期：May 10, 2005
市场价：$17.98





      李祥霆是中国古琴与洞箫即兴演奏的有数妙手之一，曾先后在香港雨果和北京普罗艺术两家公司出版过数张古琴与洞箫专辑，普罗出的《唐人诗意》与《宋人词意》两张即兴演奏专辑尤其受人喜爱。


      2005年，美国著名的New Age唱片公司Real Music邀请李祥霆演录了这张琴箫即兴专辑《Sleeping Lotus》，也就是《睡莲》。本碟中收入11曲，曲名皆为英文，译成中文分别为《丁香梦》、《皎洁秋月》、《平静的湖》、《睡莲》、《凤凰于飞》、《湖上月光》、《森林漫步有感》、《禁园之梦》、《望月》等。所有乐曲都由李祥霆创作和演奏，由Real Music在加州伯克利的Bay录音室进行录音、混音并制作母带。





Sleeping Lotus contains eleven serene guqin and xiao improvisational tracks. These tracks blossom like musical haiku, with each note capturing a world of emotion, each song bringing deep peace. The guqin and xiao, or seven-stringed zither and bamboo flute dating back more than 3,000 years to the origins of Chinese music, are said to be the perfect complement to each other, as is Sleeping Lotus the perfect complement to an interlude of relaxing, meditating, or dreaming.


This is the first recording of improvisational guqin music (pronounced Goo Chin) ever made in the West. Improvisational guqin music - once an important part of guqin playing - died out over 1000 years ago. Professor Li has rescued this lost art and is one of the few people to improvise on the guqin, and certainly the only master player to do so. With the exception of two recordings by Professor Li in China there has never been a full CD of improvisational Guqin.





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 guqin player and he showcases his skills on this CD. His studies and credits with this instrument reads like a "who’s who" of Qin masters. He is a teacher as well as an accomplished master of the instrument and he has revived the tradition of "improvisational" guqin which has not been part of Chinese music for over 3,000 years.


The style of playing is very artistic, allowing both the musician and the instrument to show off their various abilities. Not just plucked, the instrument in a master’s hands can sing, sway, slide and provide some haunting melodies that will hang in the recesses of your mind long after the music is done.


Professor Xiangting also plays the xiao, or vertical bamboo flute. This instrument is the perfect accompaniment to the guqin, filling the spaces between with soft, hushed tones and emphasizing the voice of the guqin. However, Professor Xiangting’s skills with the xiao are not second to his skills with the guqin. There are a few tracks on this CD which showcase the xiao and this master’s ability to play the instrument with skill and ease.


The CD contains eleven tracks for a total playing time of 59:38. There is a small fold out included with the CD giving a brief history of the instruments and a short bio for Professor Xiangting.


The titles are suggestive of the mood of the piece, such as "Lilac Dreams" and "Phoenix Spreads Wings". The titles reflect Chinese topics and are just as lovely as the music itself. Give some thought to the title "A Spiral of Smoke at Twilight" or "Clouds Reflected on a Winding River" as you listen to the associated tracks. These are all original compositions of Professor Xiangting and are just as beautiful as their titles to listen to.


Each piece is soothing, calming and conducive to meditation or relaxation and makes an excellent background for pensive and reflective activities.


If you are looking to create a contemplative atmosphere in your home or office, if you are looking for some meditative background music, or if you are interested in the history and fine art of Chinese music and musical instruments, this CD is an excellent choice for your library. mafoster





01 Lilac Dreams 4:24
02 Pure Autumn Moon 7:01
03 Calm Lake 6:47
04 Sleeping Lotus 5:13
05 Phoenix Spreads Wings 5:04
06 Clouds Reflected on a Winding River 6:51
07 A Spiral of Smoke at Twilight 3:25
08 Gazing at the Moon 4:42
09 Dreaming of the Forbidden Garden 5:06
10 Thoughts While Walking in a Forest 5:08
11 Moonlight on the Lake 5:57







       


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