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Award-winning composer Chang Ping's Oriental Wash Painting is a set of four concertos that showcases traditional and ancient Chinese instruments, each performed by renowned and influential soloists. The 'wash painting' of the title implies a relationship between music and Chinese ink paintings- masterpieces which are magnificent and unconstrained, revealing a noble personality and character. This recording captures the world premiere concert of these remarkable works at the China National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing. Chang Ping's works feature a large variety of musical forms, including opera, symphony, concerto, ballet, chamber music and solo works among others. A prolific composer, his works are performed frequently both international and domestically, winning numerous prizes as well as garnering worldwide critical acclaim. Album Tracks 1. Oriental Wash Painting, orchestral suite of four concertos~The Wind Washed Clouds - Concerto for Guzheng and Orchestra 2. Oriental Wash Painting, orchestral suite of four concertos~The Noble Fragrance - Concerto for Erhu and Orchestra 3. Oriental Wash Painting, orchestral suite of four concertos~The Movement of Wash Painting - Concerto for Pipa and Orchestra 4. Oriental Wash Painting, orchestral suite of four concertos~Blue Lotus - Concerto for Zhudi and Orchestra
