a r t i s t : Gong Linna
t i t l e : Walking The Path of Life
d a t e : 2005
l a b e l : Kukumusic
g e n r e : Ethnic
r l s. d a t e : Sep/2006
t r a c k s : 14
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 81,7 MB
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Chinese singer Gong Linna is a pioneer in China, creating an
individual, new Chinese Art Music. Transforming the lightness
of traditional Chinese melodies and the ôQiö (energy/breath)
of centuries old Qin-compositions into new songs in a
contemporary production, this album opens new perspectives for
Chinese music; Producer and composer Robert Zollitsch, in
China respected for his deep understanding of Chinese music,
transformed the local musical concept into a global language.
LinnaÆs lyrics, often showing a distinct folk song timbre, are
modern and actual, talking about todayÆs spirit in China.
Gong Linna was born 1975 in Guiyang, Guizhou province (located
in the Southwest of China). She first appeared on stage at the
age of five. Since her early childhood she knew that she
wanted to become a professional singer. At 16 she began her
studies at the Chinese Conservatory of Music where she held
her first and highly acclaimed concert as soloist for her exam
in 1999. Since that she has been a soloist with the Zhongyang
Minzu Yuetuan, ChinaÆs most renowned traditional music
orchestra. In addition to many other awards, she won the
Chinese National Singing Competition in 2000 as best female
singer, including the Special Audience Award, gaining the
audience votes of over a million Chinese television viewers.
In China Linna is a well-known capacity in the so called
Minzu-Changfa (ôtraditional singingö only expresses partly
what this means). Chinese singing, in ôthe Westö mainly known
as high-pitch-Beijing-opera-style, can be smooth and
heart-warming û and Linna is the best to proof this true. With
her more recent projects, Linna is pioneering a new
development in the Chinese music scene, exploring various
alternatives to pop and state folklore. She brings with her a
fascinating blend of traditional vocal styles and modern
musical forms.
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01-zou shengming de lu 1 (walking the path of life) [04:47]
02-ting yuan sheng shen (in the depth of the palace) [05:04]
03-ni zai nali (where are you) [03:22]
04-guxiang de nainai (hometown granies) [03:42]
05-long de yan (the eyes of the dragon) [06:03]
06-yangguang xiaonue (a young girl in sunlight) [04:37]
07-shan zhong wen da (questions among the mountains) [05:37]
08-zai senlin li (in the forest) [04:00]
09-wo de shilian (my lost love) [03:56]
10-fang yang 33 (hearding goats 33) [02:14]
11-xiwang (hope) [05:39]
12-zou shengming de lu 2 (walking the path of life) [08:30]
13-dong qu chun lai (winter leaves, spring comes) [04:22]
14-dan sheng (emerging) [01:17]
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63:10 min