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Since When Has the Bright Moon Existed?

by Kui Dong

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Chinese-American composer Kui Dong draws inspiration from old forms, employs unusual instrumental combinations, and even commingles four languages within her compositions on this collection of world premiere recordings. The major work Shui Diao Ge Tou and Song is performed brilliantly by San Francisco’s adventurous choir Volti, led by conductor Robert Geary, who also presents the heartfelt Let Frogs and Crickets Carry It On with the Piedmont Children’s Choir. Pianists Sally Pinkas and Evan Hirsch perform a stark set of three works, Miniatures V-VII, and the bold pairing of the Chinese traditional instrument ensemble, Melody of China, with the Del Sol String Quartet bears brilliant results on Dong’s seasons cycle, inspired by both Vivaldi and Cage, titled Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.

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released February 8, 2011

1. Shui Diao Ge Tou and Song / 水調歌頭 and Song (2001, rev. 2003) 20:37
for mixed chorus, percussion (2 players) and piano
Fernando Tarango - tenor
Sidney Chen - bass
Lara Bruckmann - soprano
Floran Conzetti & Chris Froh - percussion
Keisuke Nakagoshi - piano
Volti: Robert Geary - conductor

2-4. Miniatures V-VII (2003) 2:17/1:09/3:38
Sally Pinkas & Evan Hirsch - pianos

5. Let Frogs and Crickets Carry It On (2005-2006) 10:58
for treble clef voice ensemble

I. The Game
II. Let Frogs and Crickets Carry It On
III. Ludamus Denuo

Piedmont Children's Choir: Robert Geary - conductor

6-9. Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter (2006) 6:01/6:02/6:45/5:21
for zheng (chinese horizontal harp), dulcimer, horse head fiddler/sona, sheng, and string quartet

Melody of China:
Hong Wang - matouqin, quanzi, percussion
Guo Wangpeng - sheng, percussion
Gangqin Zhao - guzheng, percussion
Yangqin Zhoa - yangqin, percussion

Del Sol String Quartet:
Kate Stenberg & Rick Shinozaki - violins
Charlton Lee - viola
Hanna Addario-Berry - cello

All Compositions by Kui Dong (ASCAP)

Mastering: Jason O'Connell
Executive Producer: Charles Amirkhanian
Producer: Adam Fong
Design: Brandon Sides & Jamie Panzarella

OM 1018-2

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