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 Guo Yue Now Specializes In Chinese Flutes While Guo 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. Music Of Rural China Evoking Intense Moods Of Peace And Sadness With Fresh Arrangements By Brothers From A Musical Family Dispossessed By The Cultural Revolution. read less