Jing Ye Si
kuku-61, 2006

In October Linna's new chamber music ensemble has been to the studio. The result is an album of classical elegance.

The title song "Jing Ye Si" uses one of the most famous poems by Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai. The poem in four very simple lines is a wonderful and deep expression of longing. On the album several classical poems contrast with new lyrics by Gong Linna, Xu Jie and Hong Mijen, all put into his special sound and sophisticated arrangements by Robert Zollitsch. A highlight of the album is the composition “Beijing Yuwang” (lyrics by singer Gong Linna) with a dramatic raising melody and stunning harmonical changes.

 the album can be ordered through KUKU-Music (www.kukumusic.com)

 

Zou Shengming de Lu
Walking the path of life
kuku-51, 2005

1) Zou Shengming de Lu (1) 2) Ting Yuan Sheng Shen 3) Ni Zai Nali? 4) Guxiang de Nainai 5) Long de Yan 6) Yangguang Xiaonü 7) Shan Zhong Wen Da 8) Zai Senlin Li 9) Wo de Shilian 10) Fang Yang 33 11) Xi Wang 12) Zou Shengming de Lu (2) 13) Dong qu Chun lai 14) Dan Sheng

Recorded July 2004 in Berijing by Li Wei
Mixed September 2004 in Munich by Michael Heilrath

Musicians:
Huang Mei guqin, Du Cong xiao & dizi, Nie Yunlei sheng, Xiong Junjie yangqin, Qiu Ji guzheng, Ge Yong pipa, Wang Jia ruan, Yang Shengwen lusheng, Li Baoling guanzi, Wang Fei percussion, Zheng Wei percussion, Jiang Kemei zhonghu, Ling Fuguo suona, Mathis Mayr cello, Martin Kälberer rhodes, Robert Zollitsch zither, vocals, guzheng, percussion, programming

All compositions by Robert Zollitsch, except 8: Gong Linna/arr. Robert Zollitsch
Lyrics: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 by Gong Linna, 2 by Ouyang Xiu (Song Dynasty), 3 by Robert Zollitsch, 5 Shijing/arr. Gong Linna, 7 by Xu Jie, 9 by Lu Xun

the album can be ordered through KUKU-Music (www.kukumusic.com)