The Moon Songs

09/12/19 • 30 min

In this episode, we theme on the moon, to celebrate the Moon Festival or the Mid-Autumn Festival. 1. A Half Moon Climbs Up 2. When Will the Bright Moon Appear 3. Colorful Clouds Chasing the Moon 4. Blooming Flowers and Full Moon Special Thanks to China National Traditional Orchestra.

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Sounds of Nature (part 2)

Traditional Chinese musical instruments are capable of imitating nature. In this episode of Music Talks, we recommend four musical pieces that give off the appeal of horse, tiger, wind and water. Can you tell which instruments are being used? 1. Divine Horse, by Zhu Jianping 2. Tiger Grinding the Teeth, by Zhu Jianping 3. Water Flowing from a Spring, by CNTO 4. Wind- The Youth Patrolling the Mountain, by Wu Lin Special thanks to China National Traditional Orchestra.

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Li Huanzhi: The Man Who Orchestrated China’s National Anthem (Part 1)

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Li Huanzhi, a towering figure among Chinese classical composers of the twentieth century as the composer of the orchestral score for China’s National Anthem. In this episode and the next, we’ll review Li's musical career, while enjoying a recent concert put on to commemorate him by the China National Traditional Orchestra (CNTO).