Thundering Dragon: Percussion Music from China

by Thundering Dragon

Overview

In hearing a CD of percussion music from China, it is difficult to avoid comparing it with Japanese percussion music, thinking of such groups as Kodo or Ondekoza. There are obvious similarities, but differences as well. One simple yet obvious difference is a cymbal which has a unique and typically Chinese sound (heard first on track four). One other difference is that Chinese percussion is not as dynamic and energetic as Japanese percussion, at least on this CD. This being said, the character of this Chinese percussion music is typical, alive, highly entertaining, dramatic, and even delightful and very expressive. An excellent CD. ~ Bruno Deschenes

Product Details

Release Date:	06/01/1994
Label:	WERGO GERMANY
UPC:	4010228151923

Tracks

1. Drum Poem
2. Heavenly Fireworks
3. Gongs & Drums of the Peking Opera
4. Small Drums For Measuring Time
5. Squabbling Ducks
6. Tiger Sharpens Its Teeth
7. Joy
8. Ox Fights Tiger
9. Falling Walnuts
10. Golden Pheasants Fly Down From the Mount
11. Incessantly Growing Dragon & Leaping

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Thundering Dragon   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

William Strauch   Photography
Thundering Dragon   Performer
Peter Krause   Photography
Peter Avar   Balance Engineer
Thierry Chervel   Liner Notes
Sender Freies   Engineer
Traditional   Composer
John Critchley   Cover Design
Tan Dun   Composer
Dieter Hauer   Producer,Editing
Li Zhengui   Composer
Nikki Squire   Translation