Circling I from Celestial River by Orchid Ensemble
Lan Tung: erhu, Peggy Lee: cello, Jonathan Bernard: marimba
Marimba part is composed by Lan Tung. Erhu and cello improvisation by the musicians, inspired by “Weaver Woman” (1970) by O Chŏng-Hŭi.
Weaver Woman Suite was commissioned by Tomoe Arts Society for its dance theatre production Weaver Woman (2015), inspired by Korean writer O Chŏng-Hŭi’s 1970 short story, also named Weaver Woman. O’s writing tells the story of a woman struggling from lost love and traditional values and reaching self transformation. Although making references to the well known Asian legend of Weaver Woman, this contemporary short novel is completely different from the ancient love story. Weaver Woman Suite is a series of compositions and improvisation dedicated to Colleen Lanki, the producer and creator of dance theatre Weaver Woman and the late artistic director of the Tomoe Arts Society.
Tracklist
| 8. | Circling I | 1:57 |
Credits
Lan Tung: erhu, Peggy Lee: cello, Jonathan Bernard: marimba
Marimba part is composed by Lan Tung. Erhu and cello improvisation by the musicians.
License
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Established in 1997, the JUNO nominated Orchid Ensemble is acclaimed as “one of the most adventurous groups uniting Eastern and Western musical traditions” (Georgia Straight). The trio is made up of internationally renowned musicians Lan Tung (Taiwan/Canada) on the erhu/Chinese violin & vocals, Dailin Hsieh (Taiwan/Canada) on the zheng/Chinese zither, and Jonathan Bernard (Canada) on percussion.