Su (Tracing Back)

Forces or Category: Flute & harp

for flute and harp
The Chinese character "su" has the meaning of tracing back to the source or recalling ancient times. SU was inspired by the distinctive qualities of the ancient Chinese q'in, a seven-string plucking instrument similar to the zither.

Su (Tracing Back)

Zhou Long

Description

for flute and harp
The Chinese character "su" has the meaning of tracing back to the source or recalling ancient times. SU was inspired by the distinctive qualities of the ancient Chinese q'in, a seven-string plucking instrument similar to the zither.

Su (Tracing Back)

Zhou Long

Composer Information

Zhou Long (b.1953)

Zhou Long is internationally recognized for creating a unique body of music that brings together the aesthetic concepts and musical elements of East and West. Deeply grounded in the entire spectrum of his Chinese heritage, including folk, philosophical, and spiritual ideals, he is a pioneer in transferring the idiomatic sounds and techniques of ancient Chinese musical traditions to modern Western instruments and ensembles.
Born in Beijing but a United States citizen since 1999, Zhou Long is married to the composer-violinist Chen Yi.