Taiwan Silk and Strings - Musical Explorers

The recordings on this album were made in Taiwan in 1973 when mainland China was undergoing the destruction and upheaval of the Cultural Revolution. Musical Explorer Deben Bhattacharya was fascinated by the traditional Chinese culture he found in Taiwan. The accompanying film includes not just music, but other traditional arts and crafts.
1. Winter Ravens - 3:03
2. Spring River, Flowery Moon - 10:44
3. High Mountain, Flowing Stream - 4:39
4. Spring Morning in Yangmingshan - 4:50
5. ‘Ta Pu Pu Kao’ - 2:51
6. Fishing Dance ‘P’u-yu-wu’ - 5:21
7. Coloured Ribbon Dance - 3:32
8. Playing the Flute on the River Bank ‘Chiang-kan-y’eh-ti’ - 5:08
9. Flight of the Colourful Phoenix ‘Ch’ai-feng-fei-hsiang’ - 3:18
Total playing time: CD: 44:01 min., DVD: 27 min. approx.