Jia Daqun, one of China's most prolific and respected composers, has written in many forms, including symphonies, concertos, chamber music and song cycles. The symphonic four-concerto cycle, Impressions of Liyuan, is one of his major pieces. It is written for Chinese percussion, bamboo flute, the erhu and suona, with a large symphony orchestra. It offers an evocative aural landscape fusing Western styles with the traditional characteristics of Chinese opera, framed in a contemporary context.
Tracks: 1.1 Impressions of Liyuan (Chinese Opera) - Symphonic Concerto Cycle~I. Prelude: Charms of Gong and Drum inspired by Sichuan Opera 1.2 Impressions of Liyuan (Chinese Opera) - Symphonic Concerto Cycle~II. Capriccio: Melodies of Bamboo inspired by Kun Opera 1.3 Impressions of Liyuan (Chinese Opera) - Symphonic Concerto Cycle~III. Impromptu: Poem of Strings inspired by Beijing Opera 1.4 Impressions of Liyuan (Chinese Opera) - Symphonic Concerto Cycle~IV. Rhapsody: Spirit of the Tunes inspired by Qin Opera
