JustMusic Taiwan: Canon in D, Torna A Surriento, Taiwanese Folk Songs - Resound Ep6

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Ever thought of what might happen when a chamber orchestra with a harpist performs pieces of Indigenous or Taiwanese folk songs? This musical fusion and genre blending is realized in this episode of Resound. JustMusic Taiwan director Mr. Tsung-yang Ou envisioned bringing Taiwanese folk tunes outside of Taiwan by utilizing the universal language of classical musical instruments. The result is a repertoire of music rearranged by some of the best Taiwanese musicians. These soulful tunes are accompanied by some of the most well-known pieces in chamber orchestra and classical music—including Pachelbel’s ‘Canon in D Major,’ the Neapolitan folk song ‘Torna A Surriento,’ and ‘Amazing Grace.’ ‘Pasiwali’ is a traditional folk tune of the Amis people of Taiwan. The Indigenous Amis people regard the sun as a mother figure, with the word “pasiwali” meaning “sun.” This piece expresses the emotions of a traveler about to leave their hometown. ‘Green Island Nocturne – Taiwan’ is one of the most well-known tunes in the Mandarin-speaking part of the world. It’s a track that describes the island of Taiwan and was historically regarded as a politically charged piece of music. Yet, its popularity has proven that music known no borders—even when it comes to politics. MUSICIANS Violin | Chih-Yu OU 歐之瑀 Viola | Tsung-Yang OU 歐聰陽 Violoncello | Rebecca CHUANG 莊于瑢 Flute | Jui-Lin YOU 游瑞玲 Harp | Harphunter Che-Yin LI 李哲音 SETLIST Torna A Surriento Canon Pasiwali Green Island Nocturne Amazing Grace

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