Tang Liangxing – High Mountain Flowing Water (Shanachie, 1993)
Chinese virtuoso pipa player Tang Liangxing released High Mountain Flowing Water back in 1993. He delivered an exquisite performance of traditional material as well as new pieces. The pipa is an ancient pear-shaped lute widely used in Chinese music.
Tang Liangxing was born in Shanghai, China in 1948 and emigrated to the United States in 1986. In 1993 he was given a National Endowment of the Arts National Heritage Fellow.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.