Chinese Masterpieces of the Pipa & Qin

In May 2007, Cheng Yu released a new solo CD, Chinese Masterpieces of the Pipa & Qin. The recording contains a varied selection of solo pipa and qin pieces from the traditional instrumental repertoire. Some pieces are accompanied on the xiao by Li Xiangting and Wang Ciheng. The CD is published by ARC Music International, catalogue number EUCD 2074.

Track list:

Flowing Water (qin solo, 1425)
White Snow in Sunny Spring (pipa, suite style, 1818)
Wild Geese Descending on the Sandy Beach (qin & xiao, 1910)
Dragon Boat (pipa, folk style)
Dance of the Yi People (pipa, 1964)
Flute and Drum at Sunset (pipa & xiao, civil style, 1790s)
Three Variations on the Plum Blossom (qin & xiao,1425)
Ambushed on All Sides (pipa, martial style, 1818)

The CD is now available in the World Music section of major record shops in the UK and Europe, and from the ARC Music International web site www.arcmusic.co.uk.