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The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. Start of Autumn (or 立秋 in Chinese), the 13th solar term of the year, begins this year on August 8th. Hence in this episode of Music Talks, we pick for you four traditional Chinese musical pieces to see off the summer and welcome the autumn.
1. Fire Phoenix, konghou by Wu Lin (CNTO)
2. Jasmine, performed by CNTO
3. The Wind Kissing the Clouds, by Lao Luo
4. Dance of the Yao People, composed by Liu Tieshan & Mao Yuan, performed by CNTO
Special thanks to China National Traditional Orchestra (CNTO) and Lao Luo. |