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Rodenstein Records ROD 82
Deng Xiaomei International Ensemble
Crossing Boundaries
Deng Xiaomei International Ensemble
Crossing Boundaries
For more than 15 years this international ensemble has been crossing musical boundaries:
Starting out with traditional Chinese Erhu melodies on their first CD (ROD K03) that were completely rearranged and spiced up with elements of Jazz, rhythms from Brasil and Africa and a lot of improvisation, the group now widened its scope: On their new release you can find Arabic tunes as well as Klezmer, an Irish pop song as well as an American country song, a wonderfully arranged medley of five Chinese melodies as well as a popular German folk song composed in the 18th century and an original blues composition featuring the Chinese harp Guzheng.
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The traditional Chinese folk violin Erhu and the Chinese Harp Guzheng combined with Vibraphone, Cello, Saxophone/Flute/Bass Clarinet, double bass, percussion and guitar (acoustic, electric and the Persian Tar).
The result is a real world-music, full of wonderful melodies, moving rhythms, tasteful harmonies, great jazz improvisation, tender string parts contrasting with distorted electric guitars, Peking Opera melodies next to jazz, classical melodies and folk songs - a unique open-minded blend crossing boundaries of musical epochs, styles and regions.
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But none of the songs is just a cover version. The band rearranged all the songs using all the sound colours of their unique instrumentation and their diverse musical backgrounds:The traditional Chinese folk violin Erhu and the Chinese Harp Guzheng combined with Vibraphone, Cello, Saxophone/Flute/Bass Clarinet, double bass, percussion and guitar (acoustic, electric and the Persian Tar).
The result is a real world-music, full of wonderful melodies, moving rhythms, tasteful harmonies, great jazz improvisation, tender string parts contrasting with distorted electric guitars, Peking Opera melodies next to jazz, classical melodies and folk songs - a unique open-minded blend crossing boundaries of musical epochs, styles and regions.
