PGM 835 "WUSHU"

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PGM 835 : "WUSHU"
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PGM NOTE : Far East contemplative sounds from China and Japan
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FEED DATE : 4-04-08
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INTRO: This week we find inspiration in a very strange place for
Hearts of Space: the world of martial arts film soundtracks.

How martial arts and contemplative music relate...requires a bit
of explanation. Chinese words are made of shorter words put
together. The normal translation of the Chinese word "wu" is
fighting or military, while "shu" is art. Wushu, therefore, means
"the art of fighting" or martial arts.

But there's a more philosophical translation, where "wu" is not
"fighting" but "to stop fighting," and "shu" means "technique."
So traditional Chinese wushu is about the technique of stopping
or averting conflict. According to film director RONNY YU, "the
better you are at wushu, the better peacemaker you are." Now
there's a message that's relevant today.

So if the most skillful form of conflict leads to peace, then the
most effective martial arts music should exhibit calm, balance,
and serenity. On this transmission of HEARTS of SPACE, a journey
in the world of Far East contemplative sound called WUSHU.

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SHIGERU UMEBAYASHI
Mei and Leo <>2:57 >
Opening Title <>3:54 >
The Peonyhouse <>5:15 >
Farewell No. 1 <>7:58 >
: HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS [soundtrack]; Sony Classical
SK 93561; 2004
: Info: www.sonybmgmasterworks.com; www.shigeru-umebayashi.com

SHIGERU UMEBAYASHI
Season Changes <>9:32 >
: JET LI's FEARLESS [soundtrack]; Lakeshore LKS 338772; 2006
: Info: www.lakeshore-records.com; www.shigeru-umebayashi.com

TAN DUN (with YO-YO MA)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon <>12:56 >
The Eternal Vow <>15:58 >
Silk Road <>19:07 >
: CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON [soundtrack];
Sony Classical SK 89347; 2000
: Info: www.sonybmgmasterworks.com; www.tandunonline.com

ZHAO JIPING
Flute Solo <>22:20 >
: RAISE THE RED LANTERN [soundtrack]; Milan 35670-2; 1994

RICHARD HIEBINGER
Fliessende Krafte (edited) <>31:29 >
: DIE ERDENKLANGSTRASSE III: TANZ MIT DEN ELEMENTEN;
Erdenklang 11082; Germany 2001
: Info: www.erdenklang.de

XU QING-YUAN
Breathing of Ocean (part) <>37:32 >
: TAI CHI: IMAGES; Wind TCD-3171; 2004
: Info: www.windmusic.com.tw/en

SHIGERU UMEBAYASHI
Yuanjia Falls <>39:13 >
: JET LI's FEARLESS [soundtrack]; Lakeshore LKS 338772; 2006
: Info: www.lakeshore-records.com; www.shigeru-umebayashi.com

SHIGERU UMEBAYASHI
Lovers <>41:10 >
: HOUSE OF FLYING DAGGERS [soundtrack]; Sony Classical
SK 93561; 2008
: Info: www.sonybmgmasterworks.com; www.shigeru-umebayashi.com

SHIGERU UMEBAYASHI
Mrs. Huo/Action (part) <>42:46 >
: JET LI's FEARLESS [soundtrack]; Lakeshore LKS 338772; 2006
: Info: www.lakeshore-records.com; www.shigeru-umebayashi.com

TAN DUN (with YO-YO MA)
Yearning of the Sword <>46:17 >
: CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON [soundtrack];
Sony Classical SK 89347; 2000
: Info: www.sonybmgmasterworks.com; www.tandunonline.com

THE LUMINOUS WORLD ORCHESTRA (conducted by Steven Chesne)
Maya <>53:26 >
: DEVA; Brahmasong BRMA00001; 2006
: Info: www.brahmasong.com

TAN DUN
Home <>54:43 >
For the World - Theme Music <>58:59 >
: HERO [soundtrack]; Sony Classical SK 87726; 2004
: Info: www.sonybmgmasterworks.com; www.tandunonline.com

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PRODUCED BY : STEVE DAVIS and STEPHEN HILL;
concept and music research by JOSEPH JACOBS
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(c) 2008 Hearts of Space
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