The Silk and Bamboo Ensemble - Traditional Chinese Music
In October 2008, the Silk and Bamboo Ensemble released a new CD, Traditional Chinese Music. The recording contains the Ensemble's arrangements of 15 traditional pieces.  The CD is published by ARC Music International, catalogue number EUCD 2117.

Track list:

  1. Jasmine (ensemble, arr. Cheng Yu)
  2. Dance of the Yao People (ensemble, Liu Tieshan, arr. Silk and Bamboo Ensemble)
  3. Full of Joy (ensemble, arr. Silk and Bamboo Ensemble)
  4. Autumn Moon over the Still Lake (gaohu with ensemble, arr. Silk and Bamboo Ensemble)
  5. Beautiful Woman Thinking of the Moon (pipa with ensemble, arr. Cheng Yu)
  6. Melody of Yang Guan  (guanzi solo, traditional)
  7. Purple Bamboo Melody (ensemble, arr. Silk and Bamboo Ensemble)
  8. Lament at Changmen Palace (guqin solo, arr. Cheng Yu),
  9. Colourful Clouds Chasing the Moon (ensemble, arr. Silk and Bamboo Ensemble)
  10. Watertown Landscape (hulusi with ensemble, arr. Silk and Bamboo Ensemble)
  11. Ducks Playing in the Water (guzheng solo, traditional)
  12. Melody of Yimeng (erhu with ensemble, arr. Chen Dacan)
  13. Song of Happiness (ensemble, arr. Silk and Bamboo Ensemble)
  14. Spring Arrived at Lake Cuihu (sheng with ensemble, arr. Silk and Bamboo Ensemble)
  15. Moving Up (ensemble, arr. Silk and Bamboo Ensemble)

The CD is 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. 


Copyright Cheng Yu, J. Joseph, 2007. All rights reserved.