Tea Flower Music

In these collections music is used to convey the diverse characteristics of tea and flowers to listeners. The composers blend the different features of Chinese instruments such as the paixiao, gaohu, guzheng and pipa with sound of nature to create a vivid representation of new age music. They forge a new direction for Chinese new age music which is worthy of exploration.

 

	Tea with Flower Fragrance $15.95 TCD-4013 Flower Tea incorporates tea with flowers: tea invites the fragrance of flowers and flowers augment the flavor of tea. Both virtues compliment each other. In this edition the musician composes for different features of tea and associate the music with sounds of nature such as the flowing of streams, chirps of insects and birds and the beating of waves. Listening to the music the: 1:Pearl-orchid Ta-fang Tea 2:Plum-blossom Ch`imen Red Tea 3:Lotus Chen-mei Tea 4:Taitai Mao-chien Tea 5:Rose Green Tea 6:Osmanthus Lungching Tea 7:Jasmine Yin-hao Tea 8:Magnolia Cloud-fog Tea 9:Gardenia Puto Tea 10:Chrysanthemum Puerh Tea
	Cha Tao: The Way of Tea $15.95 TCD-4017 In Chinese culture there is a great tradition concerning tea. This tradition may be introduced with the two words: Cha Tao, the way of tea. The philosophy about Cha Tao aims to encourage people to return to nature. In other words it is a pursuit of all that is pure and simple. Popular traditional musical instruments such as the guzheng, erhu, and di, suffuse three instrumental pieces with Chinese classical flavor. The harmonious atmosphere created by these pieces of music possesses simple and peaceful qualities. Program: 1:Elegance 2:Purity 3:Respect
	Tea Drops $15.95 TCD-4019 Come have a cup of tea. Contemplate the tea`s emerald green color, drink the beautiful scenes and feel the rhythm of the Chinese flute accompanied with other Chinese instruments such as dulcimer and pipa. In this album Chinese things (tea) scenes (West Lake) music and poetry are merged beautifully expressing the essence of the Chinese humanistic way of life. Enjoy the picture of the tea`s steaming vapor merging into the rain`s mist moonlight reflecting upon a cup of tea and alluring songs coming out of nowhere--they are all music of the master flute player Zhang Wei-liang. You will know drinking tea is not just a sensory enjoyment but also a typical Chinese aesthetic experience that will cleanse your mind and elevate your heart. Program: 1:Moon Falling to West Lake 2:Rain and Tea 3:Listen to the Spring 4:Tea Beauties 5:Temple Dream 6:Green Fragrance 7:Waves of Willows 8:Rain Talking
	Tea Travel $15.95 NEW! TCD-4012 As a blending art, tea is evolved into an abundant image by mixing fragrance of the earth, magnificence of mountains and rivers, moisture of rain and dew, and cultural temper. In this edition, the composers depict exquisitely tastes of tea and scenes of tea plantations in different areas by applying various features of musical instruments, such as Flute, Panhu, Kucheng, Lute, Sheng, alto Juan, and alto Sona, and combining local musical qualities with sounds of nature. 1:Cloud-fog Tea, in Mt. Lu 2:The Buddha`s Tea, in Mt. Puto 3:San-p`ao Tai Tea, in Kansu 4:Mao-chien Tea, in Hsinyang 5:Wrapped Tea, in Taiwan 6:Uigur Green Tea, in Sinkiang 7:Mao-feng Tea, in Hwang Shan 8:Omei Flower Tea, in Mt. Omei
	Tea $15.95 NEW! TCD-4011 Drinking tea has developed into a form of art in Chinese culture. In this album, the composer makes the best use of different characteristics of musical instruments, including Pai-Hsiao (blowed instrument), Gao-Hu (bowed instrument), Ku-cheng (plucked instrument), Pi-Pa (plucked instrument), alto Sheng (blowed instrument), etc., and combines peculiarities of local music to describe different tastes of tea and views in different regions. While listening to the music, the listener could make a mental travel to the tea plantation, as if the had enjoyed the unique flavor of different tea. 1:Long-jing Tea, in Xihu (the West Lake) 2:Phoenix-daffodil Tea, in Kwangtung 3:Milk Tea, in Mongolia 4:Butter Tea, in Tibet 5:Bi-luo-chun Tea, in Tungting 6:Dong-ding Tea, in Taiwan 7:Spring Tea, in Fukien 8:Gong-fu Black Tea, in the Southern Fukien
	Waterlily $15.95 TCD-4502 Based on the Chinese literature the waterlily was compared to a man of noble character. To capture its spirit Shi Zhi-you the composer of this album fully delineates the unconquerable beauties of varied waterlilies with the Chinese musical instruments. Sounds of birds, insects and water are also employed in the compositions to add a feel of genuine and natural beauty. Program: 1:Dancing Fairy - The White Waterliily of East Lake 2:Guest of the Moon - The Yellow Waterlily 3:Longlasting Glamour - The Ancient Waterlily 4:Image of Majesty - The Buddha-seated Waterlily 5:Beauty from Water - The Red Waterlily of West Lake 6:Intertwining Shadow - The Twin Waterlily
	Flower Goddess I $15.95 TCD-4505 In China it is said that each and every month in the lunar calendar has a representative flower which blooms in that particular month and a beautiful lady or talented poet is revered as an associated flower deity. The music of this album describes the beauty and unique quality of the six most well-loved flowers as well as flower gods and goddesses (from the 1st lunar month to the 6th lunar month.) There is a special melody composed for each of these beautiful creatures. These soft and easy-to-listen tunes all feature traditional musical instruments such as the guzheng, di, erhu, and paixiao. Program: 1:Plum Blossom Princess Shoyang 2:Apricot Blossom Lady Yang Gui-fei 3:Peach Blossom Lady Xi 4:Peony Li Bai 5:Pomegranate Blossom Zhong Kui 6:Lotus Blossom Xi Shi
	Waves of Pine $15.95 TCD-4509 An unconventional new age fusion from an excellent team of Chinese musicians and a beautiful inspiration of pines create this album of elegant surprise. Traditional instruments such as ancient guqin (Chinese long zither), liuqin (plucked-string), Chinese flute and xuan (ceramic-made), inspired by the enchanting lines and waves of pines, interweave and bring to you a new vogue of Eastern naturalistic joy. When you listen to these waves of pines, you will be transformed to a blissful state of peace and relaxing intoxication. 1:Tea under a Pine 2:Waves of Pine 3:In Deep Clouds 4:Friends of Winter 5:The Dance between Wind and Pines 6:In and out of a Dream 7:Ghostly Shadows 8:A Pine upon a Mirror
	Flower Goddess II $15.95 TCD-4506 In China it is said that each and every month in the lunar calendar has a representative flower which blooms in that particular month and a beautiful lady or talented poet is revered as an associated flower deity. The music of this album describes the beauty and unique quality of the six most well-loved flowers as well as flower gods and goddesses (from the 7th lunar month to the 12th lunar month.) There is a special melody composed for each of these beautiful creatures. These soft and easy-to listen tunes all feature traditional musical instruments such as the guzheng, di, erhu and paixiao. Program: 1:Hollyhock Blossom . Lady Li 2:Laurel Blossom . Lady Xu Hui 3:Chrysanthemum . Tao Yuan-ming 4:Hibiscus Blossom . Shi Man-qing 5:Camellia . Bai Ju-yi 6:Daffodil . Er-huang and Nu-ying
	Bamboo Dreams $15.95 TCD-4507 When it comes to Chinese music we cannot help but notice that the majority of Chinese musical instrument especially the wind instruments are made of bamboo. The music of this album is intimately associated with bamboo and played on a variety of bamboo made musical instruments. Treat yourself to the Bamboo Dreams and experience its exotic Oriental romance! Program: 1:Heart-touching Sound of Bamboo 2:A Leisurely Heart Deep in the Bamboo Grove 3:Bamboo Watching 4:Sprouts of Spring 5:A Pool of Cool Freshness 6:Breezes 7:A Humble Heart 8:Bamboo Singing in the Moonlight
	Bamboo in the Wind $15.95 TCD-4508 The debut of Hwa-yun Bamboo Orchestra consisted of Beijing elite A great variety of bamboo instruments along with elegant female vocal makes this album a dream for any New Chinese music lover. Many of the instruments are ancient heritage rediscovered and used for the first time for modern audience such as xiang low-tone bamboo board qin high-tone bamboo qin large bamboo pipe bamboo bong bamboo sand pipe. Every bamboo instrument has its own characteristic tone and style that worth your cognoscenti appreciation. Program: 1:Moonlight Rain 2:Bamboo in the Wind 3:Shadow in the Bamboo Woods 4:Bamboo Beat 5:Wine of Sunset 6:Winds of Emotion 7:Bamboo Fairy 8:Bamboo Song
	The Sea of Seven Stars CD $15.95 CD 6008 Somewhere in the East, there was the legendary Sea of Seven Stars. At the certain night when the moon was off, the constellation of Polestar would appear dazzling so close to almost touch the cliff, luring the sea to rise, to burn and to sing. The rhythm of the waves had attracted people to make seven wishes there for it is said that each of them did come true in time. Program: 1:The Sea of Seven Stars 2:The Rain of Shooting Stars 3:Departure 4:Like a Flower but is not 5:Song in the Legend 6:The Flowers of Man 7:Snow Breath 8:After the Gardenia Fragrance 9:Blue Hair
	The Dance of Cherry Blossoms $15.95 TCD-6007 A true story. Dwelling alone on top of the highest mountain A man had planted six hundred mountain cherries a year for a hundred years. His mission is to fill this mountain pinnacle with cherry blossoms. He wishes to be together with the elements of Nature whether it be rain or wind or sunshine. Use this album as a spiritual purge. Listen to it. Talk to it. There you will find somewhere in your heart a comforting echo.Program? 1:The Dance of Cherry Blossoms 2:The Winter Sun 3:Getting Lost 4:The Slope of Green Grass 5:Echoing Stone 6:On the Pictorial Floor 7:The Tea Turns Cold 8:The Flaxseed Blooms