Chou Wen-Chung - Works by Chou Wen-Chung (2007)

“One must search beyond the procedures of a musical practice, discern its original esthetic commitments, and trace how its tradition has evolved. If one is blessed with a cross-cultural heritage, one must then regard it as a privilege and obligation to commit oneself to the search in both practices.”

— Chou Wen-chung

East Asia has nurtured some of the most well-known contemporary composers in the world: Toru Takemitsu, Isang Yun, Chou Wen-chung, and a newer generation including Tan Dun and Bright Sheng, among others. In this musical relic of East meets West, the interaction between Chinese modal structures and Western chromaticism really shines through as Chou's distinctly individual style takes shape.

Tracklist

1. Pien
2. Yü Ko
3. Cursive
4. The Willows Are New
5. Landscapes

Group for Contemporary Music at Columbia University
Peninsula Festival Orchestra
Harvey Sollberger, conductor & flute
Thor Johnson, conductor
Sophie Sollberger, alto flute
Barry Benjamin, French horn
Charles Wuorinen, piano
Donald MacCourt, bassoon
Erich Louis Graf, flute
Jack Kreiselman, clarinet & bass clarinet
Jeanne Benjamin, violin
Josef Marx, English horn
Yi-an Chang, piano

New World Records: NWCR691