West Meets East: Chinese and Balinese Music

This disc presents two groups from Northern Illinois University’s Asian Music Ensemble. The first is a Chinese Orchestra, consisting of strings, winds, and percussion instruments from China. The second, a Balinese Gamelan, is an ensemble of pitched gong-chimes in the tradition of Indonesia. All songs on the CD were arranged by the director, Han Kuo-huang, or were learned by oral tradition.

Track Listing

101	The Happy Spinning Workers	Northern Illinois University. Chinese Orchestra	02:38
102	Taiwan Suite	Northern Illinois University. Chinese Orchestra	06:34
103	Flying Kites	Northern Illinois University. Chinese Orchestra	01:51
104	In a Mountain Path	Northern Illinois University. Chinese Orchestra	02:02
105	Thunder in the Drought	Northern Illinois University. Chinese Orchestra	04:16
106	Spring Awakening on Mount Yangming	Northern Illinois University. Chinese Orchestra	05:40
201	Sekar Uled (Uled Flowers)	Northern Illinois University. Chinese Orchestra	04:48
202	Gineman	Northern Illinois University. Chinese Orchestra	05:16
203	Ngedeslemah (Sunrise)	Northern Illinois University. Chinese Orchestra	03:55
204	Margepati (Lion Dance)	Northern Illinois University. Chinese Orchestra	08:13
205	Kebyar-The Art of Love	Northern Illinois University. Chinese Orchestra	05:15