In hearing a CD of percussion music from China, it is difficult to avoid comparing it with Japanese percussion music, thinking of such groups as Kodo or Ondekoza. There are obvious similarities, but differences as well. One simple yet obvious difference is a cymbal which has a unique and typically Chinese sound (heard first on track four). One other difference is that Chinese percussion is not as dynamic and energetic as Japanese percussion, at least on this CD. This being said, the character of this Chinese percussion ...
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In hearing a CD of percussion music from China, it is difficult to avoid comparing it with Japanese percussion music, thinking of such groups as Kodo or Ondekoza. There are obvious similarities, but differences as well. One simple yet obvious difference is a cymbal which has a unique and typically Chinese sound (heard first on track four). One other difference is that Chinese percussion is not as dynamic and energetic as Japanese percussion, at least on this CD. This being said, the character of this Chinese percussion music is typical, alive, highly entertaining, dramatic, and even delightful and very expressive. An excellent CD. ~ Bruno Deschênes, Rovi
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Add this copy of Thundering Dragon: Percussion Music from China to cart. $17.20, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1994.
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