The Concerto was written for the Mozart year and originally
conceived as a Pipa Concerto (Pipa is an ancient Chinese musical instrument, it
has four strings and belongs to the plucked category. Sometimes it's called the
Chinese lute – Classical Connect). This is the premier recording of the version for violin and string
orchestra, which is quite different from the Pipa version.
The First Movement deals with the idea of Mozart
traveling to China. The music is mostly
tonal but has a modern rhythm language.
Daniel Schnyder is a composer/performer with a dynamic reputation
in both jazz and classical fields. He recorded over ten CDs of his own music
for Enja Records, Col Legno, Koch Jazz, CCnc, Universal, BIS, TCB, Arabesque
and Red Records. Daniel was born 1961 in Zurich, Switzerland and lives
in New York City.
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Daniel Schnyder
Concerto "Mozart in China," 1st Movement Play
Recorded on 03/01/2010, uploaded on 03/09/2011
Musician's or Publisher's Notes
The Concerto was written for the Mozart year and originally conceived as a Pipa Concerto (Pipa is an ancient Chinese musical instrument, it has four strings and belongs to the plucked category. Sometimes it's called the Chinese lute – Classical Connect). This is the premier recording of the version for violin and string orchestra, which is quite different from the Pipa version.
The First Movement deals with the idea of Mozart traveling to China. The music is mostly tonal but has a modern rhythm language.Daniel Schnyder is a composer/performer with a dynamic reputation in both jazz and classical fields. He recorded over ten CDs of his own music for Enja Records, Col Legno, Koch Jazz, CCnc, Universal, BIS, TCB, Arabesque and Red Records. Daniel was born 1961 in Zurich, Switzerland and lives in New York City.
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