Composer(s): Ritzen, Peter
Conductor(s): Cao, Peng
Artist(s): Ritzen, Peter
Label: Marco Polo
Genre: Concerto; Instrumental
Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: 8.223969
Barcode: 730099396929
Release Date: 03/2000

RITZEN: Last Empress (The)

The Belgian-born pianist and composer Peter Ritzen draws on his long association with China and Chinese culture to offer a synthesis of East and West in works that are based on Chinese history and on Chinese operatic traditions.

Tracklist

Ritzen, Peter
Ritzen, Peter (piano)
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cao, Peng (Conductor)
1Lady Yehenara09:10
Ritzen, Peter (piano)
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cao, Peng (Conductor)
2Emperor Guang Xu (Kuang Hsu)05:23
Ritzen, Peter (piano)
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cao, Peng (Conductor)
3Mountain Rain07:06
Ritzen, Peter (piano)
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cao, Peng (Conductor)
4Opium War06:46
Ritzen, Peter (piano)
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
Cao, Peng (Conductor)
Ritzen, Peter (piano)
5Cantabile06:43
Ritzen, Peter (piano)
Ritzen, Peter (piano)
Cao, Peng (Conductor)
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)
6Maestoso di Sino, Allegro tempestuoso, Barbaro di stravaganza, Misterioso - Cadenza, Lento assai - P18:03
Ritzen, Peter (piano)
Cao, Peng (Conductor)
Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

Total Playing Time: 53:11