Tan Dun Water Concerto – Opus Arte DVD

UPC: 809478010142

Product Features:

• Title: Tan Dun Water Concerto for Water Percussion and Orchestra
• Composer: Tan Dun
• Format: DVD
• Performers: David Cossin (Water Percussion), Rika Fujii, Tamao Inano
• Orchestra: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Tan Dun
• Region: All Regions
• Audio: LPCM Stereo, Dolby Surround Sound
• Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Traditional Chinese
• Video: NTSC, 16:9 Anamorphic
• Running Time: 87 minutes
• Release Year: 2009
• Extra Features: Water: The Tears of Nature, Tan Dun Teaches Water Instruments

Overview

Tan Dun’s Water Concerto for Water Percussion and Orchestra is a groundbreaking work that combines traditional orchestral elements with the sounds of water, used as a musical instrument. Tan Dun, a celebrated Chinese composer, known for blending Eastern and Western traditions, conducts the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in this mesmerizing performance. Water percussionist David Cossin takes the spotlight, using water and custom-made instruments to create a captivating sonic landscape that is both organic and otherworldly.

Inspired by the natural elements and Tan Dun's childhood memories of growing up in a village where every material object was believed to have a spirit, Water Concerto is a reflection of the animistic philosophy that all things in nature are interconnected. The three-movement concerto is a visual and auditory masterpiece that showcases innovative techniques in contemporary music.

Interesting Facts

• Tan Dun's Water Concerto premiered in 1998 and is considered one of the most unique compositions in the contemporary classical music world, making water a central instrument.
• The composer, Tan Dun, won an Academy Award for his score of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and is known for pushing the boundaries of traditional orchestration.
• David Cossin, a virtuoso percussionist, is recognized for his mastery of unconventional instruments, making him the perfect soloist for this concerto.
• The piece is part of Tan Dun’s "Organic Music" series, which explores elements of nature, such as water, paper, and stone, as instruments.
• The DVD includes special features where Tan Dun explains the inspiration behind the concerto and demonstrates how to play water instruments.

Publishers

• Opus Arte
• Parnassus Productions, Inc.

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