The ten different pieces of opera here are by far the most popular and each distinctly representative of a local culture. Featuring Peking, Kunqu, Henan, Zhejiang Yue, and Huangmei operas amongst others, the album brings one surprise after another, never allowing a moment of dullness. Oriental instruments varied in tonality and texture ring with vitality that so closely resembles the human voice, listeners will surely be amazed. Supported by an ensemble matching the power of Western philharmonics, the thinness and delicacy of Chinese opera is exchanged for a stronger, rounder, and warmer sound.
Song Fei's erhu resonates fluidly in "Dream Of The Red Mansion" and "Tale Of The Bramble Hairpin". Zhang Qiang, renowned for his mastery of the Chinese lute, gives stunning performances in "Madame Butterfly", "Mulan" and "The Cowherd And The Weaver Girl". Dai Ya's flute resounds clearly in "Peony Pavilion". Also featured in the album is top-tier master of the jinghu, Zhang Shun Xiang, and famous gong performer Ye Tie Sen, both recognized as the finest musicians in the country and cherished by the Chinese citizens.
Recorded in China Central Television Station (CCTV)'s 480 square meters professional studio.
Album: Dream Of An Opera
Label: Rhymoi Music
Format: CD, UHQCD, Stereo, Limited
Country: Japan
Genre: Opera
Tracklist:
- Zhejiang Yue Opera: Dream Of The Red Mansion
- Henan Opera: Hua Mulan
- Kunqu Opera: Peony Pavilion
- Cantonese Opera: Madame Butterfly
- Huangmei Opera: The Cowherd And The Weaver Girl
- Szechuan Opera: The Bramble Hairpin
- Ping Opera: Flowers As The Keepsake
- Hebei Opera: The Great Award
- Shanghai Opera: Buddhist Arhat Coin
- Peking Opera: Drunken Beauty / Miss Su San Goes To Trial
Artists: Song Fei Zhang Qiang Dai Ya Zhang Shun Xiang Ye Tie Sen
Features:
- Numbered and Limited Edition
- Superior Crystal Sound
- Ultimate High Quality CD
- XRCD-Like Luxury Digipak
- Playable on conventional CD players
- Japanese Import
- Made in Japan
All About Ultimate High-Quality CD (UHQCD):
UHQCD stands for Ultimate High Quality Compact Disc and is a joint development of the Japanese CD replication company Memory-Tech and the Audio Quality CD Company from Hong Kong. Unlike conventional CDs, UHQCDs are not pressed from polycarbonate, but cast from a photopolymer and cured with UV light. Another layer of high-purity polycarbonate is applied to the softer photopolymer for scratch protection. The combination results in significantly reduced reflection of laser light inside the CD and an unmatched precise edge transition between pits and lands of the CD. UHQCDs are 100% compatible with standard CD players.
