Jasmine Flower

Editorial Reviews
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To get a sense of just how authentic a listening experience you're in for when spinning Jasmine Flower, flip through the liner notes first. Four pages in you'll find nothing but characters, and the second half is so pocked with bungled possessives and punctuation you wonder whether it was penned by the menu writer at your favorite hole-in-the-wall kung pao place. Sung in dialects from a jigsaw of Chinese regions, Flower dazzles with nectar-sweet harmonies, exotic instrumentation, and a spirit of innocence that transcends cultures and languages. China-specific sounds like the moon guitar and long lute slant the vibe in a spiritual direction, but each sentiment unfolds easily to willing Western ears. "The Anthem of Parents," from the Hunan Province, harnesses a distinct vocal reverie in describing the love that parents feel for their children; the Tibetan "My Beautiful Homeland--Xigaze" speaks, through gentle woodwinds and an exacting, chanted refrain, of a heavenly paradise with fragrant wine and flowers; and the Cantonese "A Rainy Day," drizzled in the sounds of nature and a mood of solemnity, illustrates the universal bummer of being at Mother Nature's mercy. Though the Beijing Angelic is strictly a kids' choir, Jasmine Flower exudes a Zen-style agelessness that anybody who's patted a Buddha's belly will warm to, tranquility-seeking New Age types especially. Educational applications are an option should Asian studies be in bloom at your household, but so is sitting back to simply to listen to the choir's gentle artistry. As the title track suggests, the jasmine's fragrance permeates everywhere, and everybody loves its white, lovely flowers. --Tammy La Gorce

Tracks:

Children from the Mountain
The Celebration of the Tribal Harvest Festivals
The Anthem of Parents
Eight Fiery Horses
Snow-White Flower Blossoms
Wedding
Dong-Dong Kui (The Anthem Of Joy)
The Jasmine Flower
My Beautiful Homeland
Lady A-Shi-Ma
The Jubilant Torch Festival Celebration
My Lovely Hometown
A Rainy Day

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To get a sense of just how authentic a listening experience you're in for when spinning Jasmine Flower, flip through the liner notes first. Four pages in you'll find nothing but characters, and the second half is so pocked with bungled possessives and punctuation you wonder whether it was penned by the menu writer at your favorite hole-in-the-wall kung pao place. Sung in dialects from a jigsaw of Chinese regions, Flower dazzles with nectar-sweet harmonies, exotic instrumentation, and a spirit of innocence that transcends cultures and languages. China-specific sounds like the moon guitar and long lute slant the vibe in a spiritual direction, but each sentiment unfolds easily to willing Western ears. "The Anthem of Parents," from the Hunan Province, harnesses a distinct vocal reverie in describing the love that parents feel for their children; the Tibetan "My Beautiful Homeland--Xigaze" speaks, through gentle woodwinds and an exacting, chanted refrain, of a heavenly paradise with fragrant wine and flowers; and the Cantonese "A Rainy Day," drizzled in the sounds of nature and a mood of solemnity, illustrates the universal bummer of being at Mother Nature's mercy. Though the Beijing Angelic is strictly a kids' choir, Jasmine Flower exudes a Zen-style agelessness that anybody who's patted a Buddha's belly will warm to, tranquility-seeking New Age types especially. Educational applications are an option should Asian studies be in bloom at your household, but so is sitting back to simply to listen to the choir's gentle artistry. As the title track suggests, the jasmine's fragrance permeates everywhere, and everybody loves its white, lovely flowers. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Jamine Flower.......2007-01-29

We bought this album for my niece. She is just two and a half but she likes music.
I think her parents are going to teach her to be bilingual in both the Taiwan language and English.
I listened to the album in its entirety and enjoyed all the music. I recommend it for children and adults!

Angelic Choir.......2006-03-22

I actually bought this to use as background tracks for digital show on trip to China. I had a number of Chinese CDs, but this one is really excellent. The variety of moods and the angelic voices are a pleasure to hear. I especially liked the happy "Fiery Horses" song.

Flowing Stream: Chinese Folk Songs by Zhou Long

Average customer rating:

Excellent renditions and arrangements of chinese folk tunes

Flowing Stream: Chinese Folk Songs by Zhou Long
Zhou Long
Manufacturer: Delos Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Folk | Styles | Music

General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music
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Phases Of The Moon: Traditional Chinese Music

ASIN: B000009SDZ
Release Date: 1998-08-04

Tracks:

Chinese Folk Songs: Lan Hua Hua
Chinese Folk Songs: Driving The Mule Team
Chinese Folk Songs: The Flowing Stream
Chinese Folk Songs: Jasmin Flower
Chinese Folk Songs: A Horseherd's Mountain Song
Chinese Folk Songs: When Will the Aacia Bloom?
Chinese Folk Songs: A Single Bamboo Can Easily Bend
Chinese Folk Songs: Leaving Home
Poems from Tang: I. Hut Among The Bamboo
Poems from Tang: II. Old Fisherman
Poems from Tang: III. Hearing The Monk Xun Play The Qin
Poems from Tang: IV. Song Of Eight Unruly Tipsy Poets
Soul for String Quartet And Pipa

Customer Reviews:

Excellent renditions and arrangements of chinese folk tunes.......1998-11-03

I was skeptical at first of this particular CD, but the initial listening converted me. The Shanghai String does an excellent job of representing the feel and emotional content of these chinese folk tunes. Zhou Long arranged the traditional tunes for the quartet, and he did a magnificent job.

Average customer rating:

General | Classical | Styles | Music

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The Best Chinese Evergreens
Phases Of The Moon: Traditional Chinese Music
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Eleven Centuries of Traditional Music of China

ASIN: B000004660
Release Date: 1995-09-26

Tracks:

Colorful Clouds Chasing The Moon
The Four Seasons
How Can I Forget Him!
Bamboo Pole
River Of No Return
Jasmine Flower
Red Bean Song
Fishing Boats At Night
The Embroidered Purse
Reflections Of The Moon
Little Stream
Catching Butterflies

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Moli Hua (Jasmine Flower)
Sylvia Tosun
Manufacturer: Sea To Sun
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000KXXCBG

Product Description

Limited edition CD single commemorating Sylvia Tosun's concert at the Great Wall of China, an extravaganza which featured Alicia Keyes, Cyndi Lauper, and other top recording artists. Track is sung in Mandarin.

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