Chen, Yuanlin / Away From Xuan
| Album: | Away From Xuan | Collection: | Classical | |
| Artist: | Chen, Yuanlin | Added: | Mar 2009 | |
| Label: | Innova Recordings | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2009-09-20 | Pull Date: | 2009-11-22 | Charts: | Classical/Experimental |
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| Week Ending: | Nov 1 | Oct 25 | Oct 4 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Oct 27, 2009: | Memory Select
Chasing The Sun: I. Largo - Allegretto - Andante - Allegretto |
3. | Sep 30, 2009: | public noize racket
Away From Xuan |
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| 2. | Oct 24, 2009: | Music Casserole
Wondering Along The Journey: I. Allegro |
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Album Review
Wedge
Reviewed 2009-09-28
Reviewed 2009-09-28
A very "classical" sound -- a big, brash one at that -- from a U.S.-based Chinese composer. Three pieces: a big big symphony; a dynamic symphony with Chinese instruments added; and an acoustic guitar quartet.
1- Big, stern, dramatic symphonic piece. Almost like the soundtrack to a grand old Hollywood thriller. ... After about 7 minutes, an exotic Middle Eastern theme pops up, quieter and upbeat.
2-6: Symphony plus Chinese instruments
2- Fast-paced, w/Chinese exotic sound and some Chinese instruments. Lots of hard slams from the orchestra. Active and colorful.
3- Pecking and creeping, but still fast-paced.
4- Rhythmic bursts. Happy, dramatic, insistent.
5- Sadder, led by cello and a mourning vocal (or is it a reed instrument?) Calm but not exactly slow.
6- Upbeat rhythmic chiming. Teasing (themes keep fading out playfully).
7-10: Guitar quartet
7- Mid/fast, good paced marching with odd harmonies. A little quieter towards the end, with good string twanging and wood thumping
8- Quieter but still mid/fast. Low-level backing with lots of snapped notes and some string scraping. Really quiets down later.
9- Stern feel, with cute tricks (springy sounds, clapping sounds).
10- A quiet conclusion.
1- Big, stern, dramatic symphonic piece. Almost like the soundtrack to a grand old Hollywood thriller. ... After about 7 minutes, an exotic Middle Eastern theme pops up, quieter and upbeat.
2-6: Symphony plus Chinese instruments
2- Fast-paced, w/Chinese exotic sound and some Chinese instruments. Lots of hard slams from the orchestra. Active and colorful.
3- Pecking and creeping, but still fast-paced.
4- Rhythmic bursts. Happy, dramatic, insistent.
5- Sadder, led by cello and a mourning vocal (or is it a reed instrument?) Calm but not exactly slow.
6- Upbeat rhythmic chiming. Teasing (themes keep fading out playfully).
7-10: Guitar quartet
7- Mid/fast, good paced marching with odd harmonies. A little quieter towards the end, with good string twanging and wood thumping
8- Quieter but still mid/fast. Low-level backing with lots of snapped notes and some string scraping. Really quiets down later.
9- Stern feel, with cute tricks (springy sounds, clapping sounds).
10- A quiet conclusion.
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