Fa Xin

Daoist or Chinese Music

Recommended Posts

Anyone have any recommendations?

 

I enjoy listening to the music from various traditions... from Bhajans and Kirtan to Gregorian Chants and Gyuto Monks.  Great to listen to while I study or relax.

 

Curiously, I don't have any traditional Chinese music in my playlist... 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I found this one, which is quite awesome!  The compiled songs have credit in the info, but most of the names are in Chinese. :)

 

Video is a bit misleading, as the music has nothing to do with Thailand or Buddhism... 

 

 

Edited by Fa Xin
  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I would suggest looking into classical Guqin music, especially as a solo instument. Classical Guqin compositions make a lot of use of empty space (pauses, rests, timing) with a lot of contrast with sound. There is quite a lot out there. Great for when you are trying to concentrate but would like a little background sound.

 

 

  • Like 2

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I bought this album: "The Pure Sound of Mountain and Water". Here's a track from it.....

 

 

On 29/11/2018 at 2:47 AM, OldDog said:

Classical Guqin compositions make a lot of use of empty space (pauses, rests, timing) with a lot of contrast with sound.

 

Yes, that's what I like about it. And what I like about Riley Lee's playing of the shakuhachi. 

 

 

  • Like 2

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I highly recommend the album  Si Ji (Four Seasons) played by Xuefei Yang. It includes some traditional and some contemporary pieces for classical guitar. My favorite tracks are the traditional Yi Dance;  Si Ji, written by French guitarist Thierry Rougier; and a series of pieces inspired by consulting the I Ching by Italian guitarist Carlo Domeniconi.

 

 

  • Like 3

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
16 hours ago, steve said:

I highly recommend the album  Si Ji (Four Seasons) played by Xuefei Yang. It includes some traditional and some contemporary pieces for classical guitar. My favorite tracks are the traditional Yi Dance;  Si Ji, written by French guitarist Thierry Rougier; and a series of pieces inspired by consulting the I Ching by Italian guitarist Carlo Domeniconi.

 

 

 

Love the mix of traditional Chinese with the contemporary acoustic guitar. Nice blend

  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Renaissance music came close to perfection. Very high level Hun. And when played in those Gothic cathedrals, oh boy!

 

Orlande de Lassus - Psalmi poenitentialis (featuring soprano Regina Kabis who is a specialist in Medieval music)

Palestrina - Missarum Liber Primus

Gregorio Allegri - Miserere mei Deus (Allegri was a composer at the start of the Baroque period though)

 

Sufi:

 

Sain Zahoor Ahmed - Bulleh Shah's song

 

Mohsen Taherzadeh - Angel dance

 

I really like this short Daf solo by the Iranian artist Shekofeh

 

Modern Medieval Folk

 

Yasmeen Amina Olya - The Isle and the Inlet Song, The Field Song

 

Traditional Chinese:

 

Bei Bei Guzheng - The Butterfly Lovers

 

Fusion:

 

Dhafer Youssef is quite good - Soupir Eternel

 

Enjoy! :)

 

 

 

  • Like 1
  • Thanks 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Soooo, I just clicked "Notify me of replies". Is this the new way to subscribe to the thread?

  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
14 hours ago, Rara said:

Soooo, I just clicked "Notify me of replies". Is this the new way to subscribe to the thread?

 

Yes that is one way. Another way is the “Follow” button at the bottom. 

Edited by Fa Xin
  • Thanks 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

And now this

 

Well, hegalong is a Philippine instrument, but it's still a good jam. 

Edited by Nintendao
  • Like 1

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites