Daoist or Chinese Music

[Fa Xin]

Anyone have any recommendations?

 

I enjoy listening to the music from various traditions... from Bhajans and Kirtan to Gregorian Chants and Gyuto Monks.  Great to listen to while I study or relax.

 

Curiously, I don't have any traditional Chinese music in my playlist... 

[wandelaar]

 

[LAOLONG]

 

 

[Geof Nanto]

I too would like to find some Daoist inspired music. The closest I've found to the sound I'd like is Riley Lee playing the shakuhachi flute:

 

 

 

[LightShadowDao18]

Master Zhongxian Wu records some daoist inspired music. Its pretty good for practice. One album is available on spotify.

[silent thunder]

The Guqin has always epitomized daoist music for me.

[silent thunder]

http://www.philmultic.com/home/instruments/

 

here's a site dedicated to classical chinese instruments.

[Fa Xin]

I found this one, which is quite awesome!  The compiled songs have credit in the info, but most of the names are in Chinese.

 

Video is a bit misleading, as the music has nothing to do with Thailand or Buddhism... 

 

 

Edited November 27, 2018 by Fa Xin

[Nintendao]

Do the search term of 道教音乐 will yield interesting videos (Daoist Music)

[Toni]

enjoy this one, a real treasure:

 

 

[OldDog]

I would suggest looking into classical Guqin music, especially as a solo instument. Classical Guqin compositions make a lot of use of empty space (pauses, rests, timing) with a lot of contrast with sound. There is quite a lot out there. Great for when you are trying to concentrate but would like a little background sound.

 

 

[Nintendao]

I am sorry cannot resist: 

Stephen Chow • Kung Fu Hustle • • The Harpists Full Fight Scene

Don't f with a gu player.

 

[edit]

While i'm at it.. who could forget this one:

 

Edited November 29, 2018 by Nintendao
Jet Li wins

[silent thunder]

 

[Geof Nanto]

I bought this album: "The Pure Sound of Mountain and Water". Here's a track from it.....

 

 

On 29/11/2018 at 2:47 AM, OldDog said:

Classical Guqin compositions make a lot of use of empty space (pauses, rests, timing) with a lot of contrast with sound.

 

Yes, that's what I like about it. And what I like about Riley Lee's playing of the shakuhachi. 

 

 

[doc benway]

I highly recommend the album  Si Ji (Four Seasons) played by Xuefei Yang. It includes some traditional and some contemporary pieces for classical guitar. My favorite tracks are the traditional Yi Dance;  Si Ji, written by French guitarist Thierry Rougier; and a series of pieces inspired by consulting the I Ching by Italian guitarist Carlo Domeniconi.

 

 

[Fa Xin]

16 hours ago, steve said:

I highly recommend the album  Si Ji (Four Seasons) played by Xuefei Yang. It includes some traditional and some contemporary pieces for classical guitar. My favorite tracks are the traditional Yi Dance;  Si Ji, written by French guitarist Thierry Rougier; and a series of pieces inspired by consulting the I Ching by Italian guitarist Carlo Domeniconi.

 

 

 

Love the mix of traditional Chinese with the contemporary acoustic guitar. Nice blend

[Gerard]

Renaissance music came close to perfection. Very high level Hun. And when played in those Gothic cathedrals, oh boy!

 

Orlande de Lassus - Psalmi poenitentialis (featuring soprano Regina Kabis who is a specialist in Medieval music)

Palestrina - Missarum Liber Primus

Gregorio Allegri - Miserere mei Deus (Allegri was a composer at the start of the Baroque period though)

 

Sufi:

 

Sain Zahoor Ahmed - Bulleh Shah's song

 

Mohsen Taherzadeh - Angel dance

 

I really like this short Daf solo by the Iranian artist Shekofeh

 

Modern Medieval Folk

 

Yasmeen Amina Olya - The Isle and the Inlet Song, The Field Song

 

Traditional Chinese:

 

Bei Bei Guzheng - The Butterfly Lovers

 

Fusion:

 

Dhafer Youssef is quite good - Soupir Eternel

 

Enjoy!

 

 

 

[Rara]

Soooo, I just clicked "Notify me of replies". Is this the new way to subscribe to the thread?

[Fa Xin]

14 hours ago, Rara said:

Soooo, I just clicked "Notify me of replies". Is this the new way to subscribe to the thread?

 

Yes that is one way. Another way is the “Follow” button at the bottom. 

Edited December 10, 2018 by Fa Xin

[Nintendao]

And now this

 

Well, hegalong is a Philippine instrument, but it's still a good jam. 

Edited December 10, 2018 by Nintendao