Ha Hui and Lin Hai: Crying Ospreys
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Singer Ha Hui describes this project as "Post classical Folk Opera." OK... well, as student of Quyi (traditional Chinese performing arts), Jingju (Peking Opera) and Kunqu Opera... I must admit, I just don't hear it!
However, what she and popular New Age composer Lin Hai have created is a really lovely, sophisticated take on contemporary pop song.
Beginning her career as a traditional folk singer (in the mode of Peng Liyuan and Song Zuying) Ha Hui first came to national attention in China with a disc of patriotic songs called "Hello Xiaoping." Several years later, she completely redefined her style and is a present marketing herself as "Helen Ha" and calls her musical stylings "Chinese New Ceremonial Music."
Whatever...
The title track, "Crying Ospreys" has been making the rounds on YouTube gives a good idea of what to expect:
[video=add url here]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMESHyECkKY
The real star of of this disc is a collection of 11, really beautiful songs composed and arranged by Lin Hai, set to classical Chinese poems.
The package includes all 11 tracks, cover art, and two booklets (one with songs lyrics, the other a bio of Ha hui)
Artist: Ha Hui and Lin Hai
Title: Crying Ospreys
Type: album
Label: Self Produced
Release date: 2007
Length: 50:48
Genre: Mando-Pop
Country: China
Language: Chinese
Format: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
codec: lame 3.98
Credits:
Composed, and arranged by Lin Hai
Performed by Ha Hui
Other credits in Chinese
Tracklist:
01 Driving By the Mountains
02 Spring Morn
03 Crying Ospreys
04 Butterflies Lingering Over Flowers
05 Green Jade Cup Lantern Festival
06 Loves Yearnings
07 A Pledge
08 Immortal at the Magpie Bridge
09 A Twig of Mume Blossom
10 For Her Son
11 A Twig of Mume Blossom_Second Version
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Singer Ha Hui describes this project as "Post classical Folk Opera." OK... well, as student of Quyi (traditional Chinese performing arts), Jingju (Peking Opera) and Kunqu Opera... I must admit, I just don't hear it!
However, what she and popular New Age composer Lin Hai have created is a really lovely, sophisticated take on contemporary pop song.
Beginning her career as a traditional folk singer (in the mode of Peng Liyuan and Song Zuying) Ha Hui first came to national attention in China with a disc of patriotic songs called "Hello Xiaoping." Several years later, she completely redefined her style and is a present marketing herself as "Helen Ha" and calls her musical stylings "Chinese New Ceremonial Music."
Whatever...
The title track, "Crying Ospreys" has been making the rounds on YouTube gives a good idea of what to expect:
[video=add url here]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMESHyECkKY
The real star of of this disc is a collection of 11, really beautiful songs composed and arranged by Lin Hai, set to classical Chinese poems.
The package includes all 11 tracks, cover art, and two booklets (one with songs lyrics, the other a bio of Ha hui)
Artist: Ha Hui and Lin Hai
Title: Crying Ospreys
Type: album
Label: Self Produced
Release date: 2007
Length: 50:48
Genre: Mando-Pop
Country: China
Language: Chinese
Format: mp3
Bitrate: 320 kbps
codec: lame 3.98
Credits:
Composed, and arranged by Lin Hai
Performed by Ha Hui
Other credits in Chinese
Tracklist:
01 Driving By the Mountains
02 Spring Morn
03 Crying Ospreys
04 Butterflies Lingering Over Flowers
05 Green Jade Cup Lantern Festival
06 Loves Yearnings
07 A Pledge
08 Immortal at the Magpie Bridge
09 A Twig of Mume Blossom
10 For Her Son
11 A Twig of Mume Blossom_Second Version