Musical Transfiguration
An acoustic journey across Vietnamese soundscapes, from majestic court music and the subtle flow of lullabies to chanted poetry, classical chamber music and lively village festival songs.
Lê Thị Kim dan tranh, sinh tien (coin clappers), voice
From court and classical repertoire to village festival songs, the Vietnamese zither, skin drum, bronze bells, coin clappers, wooden sticks and voice conjure these soundscapes with striking clarity.
Court, classical and village pieces are realised in authentic Vietnamese performing practice, where personal touch and improvisation are prized. Two newly composed works by the artists link past soundscapes to the present.
Reviews
Le Thi Kim's soaring voice and the delicate, enchanting rhythms of the music create a memorable atmosphere, and a wonderful introduction to the lovely music of Vietnam.
Artists
Lê Tuấn Hùng
Lê Tuấn Hùng is a composer, performer and author, specialising in Vietnamese music and the experimental music of contemporary Australia. He has written widely on Vietnamese performing arts and is regarded as an international authority in Vietnamese musicology.
Lê Thị Kim
Lê Thị Kim is a Vietnamese đàn tranh virtuoso, singer and composer in classical and village traditions. She has performed widely in Asia, Australia, Canada and Europe.
Audio preview
Tracks
- Six Royal Pieces (Traditional) 6:07
- Crossing Mountain Pass (Traditional) 3:37
- Four Grand Landscapes (Traditional) 6:52
- Lullaby (Traditional) 6:47
- Black Horse Song (Traditional) 2:36
- Chant of a Soldier's Wife (Traditional) 7:21
- Reflection Lê Tuấn Hùng 7:22
- Welcoming Spring Song Lê Tuấn Hùng Lê Thị Kim (Traditional) 5:10
- Love Song (Traditional) 7:56
- At the City of Ascending Dragon, Recollecting the Past (Traditional) 3:53
- Paper and Strings Lê Thị Kim 5:54
Performers
- Lê Tuấn Hùng · dan tranh (vietnamese zither), skin and clay drums, bronze bells, sanh (wooden sticks), voice
- Lê Thị Kim · dan tranh, sinh tien (coin clappers), voice
Contributors
Cover design
Le Thanh Nhon
Cover design
Lê Tuấn Hùng
Lê Tuấn Hùng is a composer, performer and author, specialising in Vietnamese music and the experimental music of contemporary Australia. He has written widely on Vietnamese performing arts and is regarded as an international authority in Vietnamese musicology.
Where to listen
Musical Transfiguration is available for streaming through Spotify and Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.
Musical Transfiguration is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.
Product details
- Catalogue number
- MD 3128
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 63 minutes 35 seconds
- Recording Engineer
- Martin Wright
- Editing Engineer
- Martin Wright
- Venue
- Move Records Studio
- Thanks to
- Creative Australia
- Credit
- Le Thanh Nhon
Lê Tuấn Hùng - Release date
- 1993
- Musical work
copyright - © 1993 Move Records
- Sound recording
copyright - ℗ 1993 Move Records
- Categories
- Cross-cultural, Folk music
- Genres
- World & Cross-cultural, Folk
- Barcode
- EAN 9314574312829
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