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This album presents a selection of early piano works by six of China's most internationally lauded composers. The pieces explore elements of Chinese and Western traditions though most are rooted in a traditional national style derived from Chinese opera or folk music. They evoke characteristic Chinese instrumental sonorities, especially percussion - gongs, drums, chimes and bells - from a variety of source material including Beijing Opera and ballads. Pianist Kiu Tung Poon has performed internationally and is admired for her 'lively and authoritative' playing (American Record Guide) and for her 'lyrical and emotionally nuanced' interpretations (Woodstock Times). Album Tracks 1. Guessing 2. Two Chinese Bagatelles - Piano solo for children~I. Yu Diao 3. Two Chinese Bagatelles - Piano solo for children~II. Small Beijing Gong 4. Song Beneath the Moon Variations on the Theme of a Dai Folk Tune 5. Petit Flowers~I. Morningstar Lily 6. Petit Flowers~II. Cerise 7. Petit Flowers~III. Black Peony 8. Petit Flowers~IV. Dot Flower 9. Petit Flowers~V. Golden Flower 10. Theme and Variations for Young Pianists 11. Watching Village Opera 12. Four Tunes From Hainan Island~I. Li Li Mei Tune 13. Four Tunes From Hainan Island~II. Sui Man Tune 14. Four Tunes From Hainan Island~III. Luo Ni Tune 15. Four Tunes From Hainan Island~IV. Diao Sheng Tune 16. Five Colors~I. Gong Peking Opera 17. Five Colors~II. Zhi Snow 18. Five Colors~III. Shang Folk Tune 19. Five Colors~IV. Yu Mist...Dream...Rain 20. Five Colors~V. Jiao Shaman 21. Ba Ban 22. Ji-Dong-Nuo 23. Pianogongs for piano and two Chinese opera gongs 24. Pianobells
