Chen Jie-bing is considered by many to be the foremost erhu virtuoso in the world. Before graduating from Shanghai Music Conservatory in 1982, she twice won national first prizes. After graduation, she increased her popularity by winning the top award at the National Competition of Traditional Instruments.
In 1990, accompanied by the Buffalo Symphony Orchestra, her erhu concerto The Butterfly Lovers won high acclaim among critics, by whom she was later affectionately dubbed the Itzhak Perlman of the Far East.
In 1996 she recorded Tabula Rasā along with banjo innovator Béla Fleck and Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.
Discography:
Erhu Recital (China Records Company, 1984)
A String Quartet – Happy Gathering (China Records Company, 1986)
“The Butterfly Lovers” a concerto for Erhu-Gaohu (China Records Company, 1989)
Erhu and the Shanghai Chamber Orchestra (SHANGHAI AUDIO AND VIDEO, 1989)
The Art of Chen Jie-Bing (Wind Records, 1991)
Spirit on Two Strings Volume 1 (Wind Records, 1993)
Spirit on Two Strings Volume 2 (Wind Records, 1993)
Masterpieces of Chinese Traditional Music (Wind Records, 1994)
Masterpieces of Chinese Folksongs (Wind Records, 1994)
Masterpieces of Chinese Songs of the 30’s (Wind Records, 1994)
Tabula Rasā (Water Lily Acoustics, 1996)
Beijing Trio, with Max Roach and Jon Jang (1999)
Hollow Reed, with World Unity Jazz Ensemble (2007)
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.
