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Cheng Yu (guqin) and Dennis Lee (xiao) - Longyin: The Dragon Chants

In September 2021, Cheng Yu Cheng Yu released a new CD, Longyin: The Dragon Chants. The recording contains traditional guqin pieces. The CD is published by ARC Music International, catalogue number EUCD 2951.

Track list:

  1. Shen Ren Chang 神人畅 - Joy of Gods and Men (guqin)

  2. Liangxiao Yin ?良宵引 - Prelude to a Peaceful Evening (xiao)

  3. Jiu Kuang 酒狂 - Drunken Ecstasy (guqin)

  4. Puan Zhou 良宵引 - Incantation of Puan guqin and xiao)

  5. Xiaoxiang Shuiyun 潇湘水云 – Clouds Over the Xiao and Xiang Rivers (xiao)

  6. Changmen Yuan 长门怨– Lament at Changmen Palace (qin)

  7. Dongting Qiusi 洞庭秋思 – Autumn Thoughts at Lake Dongting (guqin and xiao))

  8. Guanshan Yue 关山月 – Moon over the Mountain Pass (qin)

  9. Yi Guren 忆故人– Remembering an Old Friend (guqin and xiao)

  10. Oulu Wangji 鸥鹭忘机 – Without Ulterior Motives (qin)

  11. Meihua Sannong 梅花三弄 – Three Variations on the Plum Blossom (guqin and xiao)


For sound samples and a short video, please visit https://smarturl.it/longyin/.

The CD is available in the World Music section of major record shops in the UK and Europe, and from the ARC Music International web site.