The sheng is one of the oldest Chinese instruments, dating back over 3000 years. It consists of a series of pipes played via a mouthpiece, hence the alternative name of Chinese mouth organ. Not surprisingly, it does not make a frequent appearance in classical music, but famous contemporary South Korean composer Unsuk Chin composed an excellent concerto for it in 2009, titled "Šu". It is played by Wu Wei with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra under Myung Whun Chungon DG.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: only a member of this blog may post a comment.