Description
Immerse yourself in two and a half millennia of Chinese musical history with Selected Masterworks of Guzheng Music 中國古箏名曲. Performed by the world-renowned guzheng virtuoso Yuan Sha (袁莎), this exquisite album compiles a definitive selection of traditional and classical masterpieces written for the Chinese zither.
Released under the prestigious NCPA Classics label, the record masterfully captures the instrument’s dynamic tonal versatility—from clean, elegant whispers to powerful, cascading waves of strings. This high-fidelity vinyl release preserves the lifelike acoustic Resonance of Yuan Sha's playing, making it a spectacular choice for audiophiles who appreciate traditional world music, deep spatial imaging, and pure instrumental acoustic clarity.
This definitive guzheng anthology serves as an essential treasury of traditional Chinese repertoire, bringing together nine monumental pillars of classical composition. Listeners will experience timeless, evocative masterpieces such as the breathtaking "High Mountains and Flowing Water" and the serene "Fishing Boat at Sunset." Every track showcases the masterful performance of virtuoso Yuan Sha, whose poetic grace and effortless technical precision are widely celebrated as the absolute pinnacle of modern guzheng interpretation.
古箏，始於兩千五百年前的春秋戰國時期，其或清雅曼妙，或慷慨激越之弦音，千年不絕地流轉於時空裡，凝結於書卷中。 此張專輯收錄之作品皆為古箏經典傳統曲目－《漁舟唱晚》不奢不競、如雪如冰；《出水蓮》中有鬆之風、竹之雨、澗之滴、波之濤； 《月兒高》《平湖秋月》銜落月於弦中，貫清風於指下；《雨濺海棠花》中有萬古無窮音，音如石上瀉流水；《陳杏元和番》《漢宮秋月》 彈雖在指聲在意，聽不以耳而以心；《高山流水》《禪院鐘聲》其境若深淵之不可測，若喬岳之不可望，若江河之欲無盡，若天籟之欲無聲。 袁莎之琴音，集古箏美學詩意之大成，其典雅出塵之氣質，為中國文化意境中極為自然而又深情的詮釋。
Tracklisting
Autumn Moon over Calm Lake 平湖秋月
Fishing Boat at Sunset 漁舟唱晚
Lotus Flowers Emerging from Water 出水蓮
The Moon High Up 月兒高
Autumn Moon over Han Palace 漢宮秋月
Pathos of Chen Xingyuan 陳杏元和番
Apple Blossom in Rain 雨濺海棠花
Lofting Mountains and Flowing Water 高山流水
Meditating in the Buddhist Temple 禪院鐘聲
