Jia Peng Fang – Erhu Chineese Music
06.10.2010
Each track on JIA PENG FANG BEST combines soaring Chinese melodies with Western pop orchestrations. The niko is an extremely expressive instrument, and in Fang’s hands, it is used to create long, legato phrases. Never does Fang pluck this instrument or play any kind of staccato passages. In contrast, this music is smooth, steady, and flowing. Highlights include the tranquil “Seishu (Pure)” and the innocent “Memory of Childhood.” BEST is a picturesque and charming overview of Fang’s work.