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The Guo Brothers & Shung Tian

The Guo Brothers' repertoire ranges from ancient Chinese tunes to modern, popular compositions. It takes the listener on a journey from the vast plains of Mongolia to the most remote mountain villages.

Music has always been a vital part of The Guo Brothers' lives and they trained from a young age under conditions of hardship and poverty in Peking. Having mastered many instruments, Yue now specialises in Chinese flutes, while Yi plays the ancient sheng, a hand-held, mouth-blown organ.

Drawing upon these ancient traditions, the album also gives space and expression to fresh arrangements and free improvisation. It represents a unique collaboration with producer Pól Brennan, Irish musician and songwriter, and former member of Clannad.

Guo Yue has since recorded the beautiful and moving 'Music Food and Love' inspired by the images and sounds of his childhood in Beijing before and during the Cultural Revolution. It is released simultaneously with the publication of his first book, also entitled 'Music Food and Love' (Portrait/Piatkus Books).

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    CD
    play Dancing And Singing In The Village Guo Brothers 8m 23s
    play Soldiers Of The Long March Guo Brothers 3m 49s
    play Step By Step Guo Brothers 1m 41s
    play Fishing By Lamplight Guo Brothers 4m 35s
    play Three Kingdoms Guo Brothers 2m
    play Evening Song Guo Brothers 3m 27s
    play Training Horses On The Mongolian Grassland Guo Brothers 3m 26s
    play Springtime On Parmir Mountains Guo Brothers 5m 48s
    play My second Life Guo Brothers 4m 50s
    play One Flower Guo Brothers 1m 50s
    play The Dream Of The Red Mansion Guo Brothers 5m 30s
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