Muhai Tang Podcasts
Chinese conductor
- classical music
- People's Republic of China
- composer, conductor, musician
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Austrian composer Thomas Larcher’s new album features premiere recordings of three strongly contrasting works.The Living Mountain, composed 2019-20, draws inspiration from Scottish poet and nature writer Nan Shepherd’s book of the same name. Having grown up in Tyrol and familiar with mountain landscapes, Larcher was taken by Shepherd’s unique approach to the topic in her memoir, and “how completely different it is from all the other literature touching upon this subject. There’s a particularly palpable connection between her introspection and the nature that surrounds her, the microscopic details that are elaborated in that context. Being able to identify with her writing as much as I did, reading the book turned into my own introspective journey and immediately sparked the musical connotations that I elaborate in my piece”.Track Listing:1 The Living Mountain - Introduction2 At first, mad to recover the Tang of height3 As I reach the highest part of my dark moor4 In September dawns I hardly breathe5 Once, on a night of such clear silence6 Further up, is all snow7 Allegretto8 Allegro infuriato9 Adagio ma non troppo10 Plinius sagt11 Die roten Flecken12 Wenn die Blitze herabfuhren13 Gleich einem Hund14 Am 8.Mai 192715 Mitten im Schlaf16 Venezianisches Wachspraeparat17 Es heisst dass Napoleon18 Aus dem Vorderschiff des Gehirns19 Blaues Gras20 Zuletzt werden bloss soviel ueberbleiben21 So glitt ich lautlos22 Unerzaehlt - So wird, wenn der Sehnerv zerreisstHelp support our show by purchasing this album at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) [email protected] This album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom).
New Classical Tracks with Julie Amacher
2023-04-19 07:00:00
Duration (h:m:s): 28:26
Deborah Moriarty and Zhihua Tang — Connecting Cultures (BGR) controls src="https://play.publicradio.org/unreplaced_ua/o/minnesota/classical/programs/new_classical_tracks/2023/04/19/new_classical_tracks_2023_04_19_new-classical-tracks-Zhihua_Tang_and_Deborah_Moriarty_20230419_128.mp3"> New Classical Tracks - Deborah Moriarty and Zhihua Tang by “When you're playing two pianos or when you're playing piano for four hands, you do not only have to listen, but you have an attack that happens,” pianist Deborah Moriarty says about herself and colleague Zhihua Tang’s recently released first album, Connecting Cultures. “You have to anticipate what the other person will do. You have to be in their head, heart and soul and know where they will go. That allowed me to work with Zhihua and get to know her.”The album presents four-hand piano music from around the world.What is it like to work with a former student who is now a colleague?Moriarty: “There's nothing more exciting than having a student become a colleague. I can't even describe it. To go from being the mentor and being the person who is giving them ideas to having an exchange of ideas. The roles shift. One of the great things about working with Zhihua is that we work as equals. We have fun. We have a good time.” How did you decide which cultures you would represent on this recording?Tang: “We included music from all corners of the world. We try to pick pieces that are diverse in style but at the same time, they do share some commonalities. All the composers draw from their roots and express simple beauty in life.”Moriarty: “If you want to connect cultures, you have to do it in a way that will cause people to listen. When we chose the repertoire, we wanted works we thought people would listen to. Then they could move further into appreciating that particular culture.”Why did you choose Antonín Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances? Moriarty: “Those are dances we've played quite a lot and enjoy. We wanted to choose two contrasting dances. The first one is the triumphant opening of the album, and the second one is one that we love to play.”Can you talk about the two Chinese composers on the recording?Tang: “Those two pieces are by two wonderful Chinese composers from two different generations, Wang Jianzhong and Gong Huahua. Jianzhong’s piece, Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon, is more of a traditional folk song from the Guangdong province in Southern China, and it's joyful, peaceful and relaxed.”Moriarty: “Let me say also, as somebody who is not Chinese, I think that one of the great things about going to China and having a lot of students from there has been my exposure to this incredible music. Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon is like colorful tripods chasing the moon. Every time we play, I think people are just amazed at the beauty of it.” Watch nowResourcesDeborah Moriarty and Zhihua Tang — Connecting Cultures (BGR Store)Deborah Moriarty and Zhihua Tang — Connecting Cultures (Presto music)
In this episode, we dive into the world of the bamboo flute, one of the oldest musical instruments known in China. Celebrated flutist Tang Junqiao joins us today, sharing with us several of her very own handpicked songs. Tang is a leading figure of contemporary Chinese folk music who has been to many parts of the world performing concertos with the bamboo flute among internationally known orchestras. She is also an educator currently with the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
In this episode, we dive into the world of the bamboo flute, one of the oldest musical instruments known in China. Celebrated flutist Tang Junqiao joins us today, sharing with us several of her very own handpicked songs. Tang is a leading figure of contemporary Chinese folk music who has been to many parts of the world performing concertos with the bamboo flute among internationally known orchestras. She is also an educator currently with the Shanghai Conservatory of Music.
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