Jin Yin, Civitas Ensemble (CD)

[[Description]]“There is much to appreciate in the melding of the exemplary lucidity of the Civitas Ensemble and the dynamic Chinese-modern brilliance of the five composers involved.” — Gapplegate Classical-Modern Music Review“As always, Chicago’s Civitas Ensemble takes us into unfamiliar sonic realms . . . A tour de force of contemporary Chinese music.” — Chicago TribuneCivitas Ensemble presents a spectrum of new instrumental works by living Chinese composers, each with a unique perspective on Western and Far Eastern musical sensibilities. Spearheaded by Shanghai-born violinist Yuan-Qing Yu, Civitas founding member and assistant concertmaster of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jin Yin comprises of world-premiere recordings of works by Yao Chen, Vivian Fung and Lu Pei, plus new arrangements of pieces by Zhou Long and Chen Yi.[[Contents]]Long Five ElementsEmma Gerstein flute, piccoloYihan Chen pipaCynthia Yeh percussionFebruary–March 2018, Anne and Howard Gottlieb Hall, ChicagoYi Night