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