“Immeasurable Light", a new recording by Wu Man that combines reconstructed ancient pipa melodies with her own contemporary compositions, will be released on the Traditional Crossroads label on September 15. The 14 tracks demonstrate the pipa’s extensive history, with melodies spanning from the 6th to 12th centuries to Buddhist mantras, centuries-old shadow puppetry scores and ancient dances. Wu Man was also inspired by her personal musical passions and partnerships, and she is joined by her regular collaborators, the Kronos Quartet, on two tracks.
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“Immeasurable Light", a new recording by Wu Man that combines reconstructed ancient pipa melodies with her own contemporary compositions, will b… read more
“Immeasurable Light", a new recording by Wu Man that combines reconstructed ancient pipa melodies with her own contemporary compositions, will be released on the Traditional Crossro… read more
Wu Man (Chinese: 吴蛮; pinyin: Wú Mán; born 1963 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China) is a Chinese pipa and ruan player and composer. She is an exponent of the Pudong School of pipa playing. She studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, where her instructors included Lin Shicheng, Kuang Yuzhong, Chen Zemin, and Liu Dehai. She became the first recipient of a master's degree in pipa and won the first prize in the 1989 National Music Performance Competition. Although educated in China, Wu came to the United States in 1990 at the age of 25. She lived in Boston for many years … read more
Wu Man (Chinese: 吴蛮; pinyin: Wú Mán; born 1963 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China) is a Chinese pipa and ruan player and composer. She is an exponent of the Pudong School of pipa playing. She stu… read more
Wu Man (Chinese: 吴蛮; pinyin: Wú Mán; born 1963 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China) is a Chinese pipa and ruan player and composer. She is an exponent of the Pudong School of pipa playing. She studied at the Central Conservatory of Music in B… read more