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The Soul of Pipa Vol. 1 — Chinese Pipa Music From the Classical Tradition

Cover for Liu Fang - The Soul of Pipa Vol. 1 — Chinese Pipa Music From the Classical Tradition

Liu Fang

Year: 2001

Country: China

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Sound

Favourite songs

  • High Mountain and Flowing Water
  • Seagulls Playing in Cold Water

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The pipa already has global recognition, as it is used as the default sonic characterisation of China. The album is a window into its less stereotypical sounds and shows how an instrument can be conversational without being deliberately intense for the sake of being heard.

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