Jian'er Zhu - Sketches in the Mountains of Guizhou (1982) 

Composer: Jian'er Zhu (朱践耳 Zhū Jiàn'ěr) (October 18, 1922 - August 15, 2017)
Orchestra: Shanghai Symphony Orchestra conducted by Xieyang Chen
00:00 A Festive Contest of Lu-Sheng
05:56 The Old Xiao Player
11:42 Serenade on a Moonlit Night
16:46 The Festival
Zhu Jian'er wrote this piece after being invited to the Miaoling Music Festival in Guiyang, and the living in the mountains of southeast Guizhou for a month in 1981.
The first movement begins calmly with beautifully open woodwind solos, but soon becomes rugged and powerful. Groups of instruments playing in different keys are used to represent different teams in a traditional Dong Lusheng contest.
The haunting second movement interweaves stark string chords with flute and bass clarinet solos, evoking the sound of the xiao, a bamboo flute.
The third movement, based on a Dong pipa song, presents charming soft charming music surrounding an energetic middle section, representing a young man and woman in love.
The piece concludes with a manic dance based on the "Flying Song" (飞歌) of the Miao.
Much of this piece reminds me of Bartók, with hints of Copland and Holst
Erratum at 1:33, Bassoons and cellos should have tenor clef. Violas should have treble clef.
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