Primarily based on traditional Chinese melodies. Liu Fang, pipa, guzheng ; Alla, oud (11th work) ; Ballaké Sissoko, kora (4th, 7th works) ; Henri Tournier, flûte bansuri (2nd, 9th works). Compact disc. Program notes (11 pages : illustrations) in French by Caroline Bourgine with English translations by Belinda McKenzie and Accords Croisés discography inserted in container.
Contents:
Promenade au pays des rêves = A walk in the country of dreams (5:04). (5:50) -- Fleur de jasmin = Jasmine flower (pipa, flûte bansuri) (5:38) -- Le roi de Chu se défait de son armure = The king of Chu doffs his armour (pipa) (11:15) -- Première rencontre = Primary meeting (pipa, kora) (6:27) -- Le bateau dragon = The dragon boat (pipa) (4:14) -- Tapisserie brodée d'or = Gold-embroidered tapestry (guzheng) (2:58) -- Une chanson d'amour de Kanding = Kanding love-song (pipa, kora) (9:01) -- Lune d'automne sur lac calme = Autumn moon over the calm lake (guzheng) (4:49) -- Brise dans une pluie de flocons = Light wind in a cloud of falling snow-flakes (pipa, flûte bansuri) (5:56) -- Lune d'automne sur le palais de l'empereur des Han = Autumn moon over the Han Imperial Palace (pipa) (8:29) -- Promenade au pays des rêves = A walk in the country of dreams (pipa, oud) (5:04).
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