A Distant Youth

by Wu Fei

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1.	Cloud of Birds 02:54	buy track
2.	Chun Song 04:09	buy track
3.	Yu Zhou Chang Wan 04:14	buy track
4.	Ping Tan 01:04	buy track
5.	Diao Chang 04:26	buy track
6.	Hunan 02:37	buy track
7.	Summer Palace 02:55	buy track
8.	Three Kingdoms 01:02	buy track
9.	Dawn 02:50	buy track
10.	Qu Qur 03:29	buy track
11.	Feng Huo Tai 02:01	buy track
12.	Wu Yin 03:03	buy track
13.	Little Open Hands 01:21	buy track
14.	For Yuxi 02:57	buy track
15.	Nothingness 02:23	buy track
16.	Mad Season 02:48	buy track
17.	Mukamu 04:53	buy track
18.	Break Away 01:43	buy track

about

It's been an amazing journey since the beginning of making this album. Many kind-hearted people around the world have given me so much support. Without them, this record wouldn't be here today.

First, I want to thank my producer, Giovanni, for believing in my music and for all the hard work he's done to help me to develop my career, especially while the record industry is experiencing difficult times.

Thanks to Forrest Hill Records for giving my music global access.

Many thanks to the sound engineer/co-producer, Bruno, for working so hard since the very beginning of the making of this album. Also, thanks to Myles for making the U.S. recording sessions run so smoothly.

Thanks to the three wonderful photographers: Guido, Carlo, Matteo. The world looks even more beautiful and artistic through your camera lenses.

Many thanks and much love to Fred, Carla, and Helge -- 3 amazing artists, mentors, and friends! It is an honor to have your sonic spirit to help deepen my "thoughts" in this record.

Special thanks to Parker for the tremendous love and support of my dreams.

Lastly, I want to thank my mother and father. They are the heroes of my life, and my biggest fans in the world! They have taught me to be a kind and honest human being before anything else.

credits

released January 1, 2007

Artists:
Wu Fei - guzheng and vocals
Carla Kihlstedt - violin
Fred Frith - acoustic and electric guitars
Helge A. Norbakken - percussions on Hunan

Composers:
Cloud of Birds by Wu Fei/Carla Kihlstedt
Chun Song by Wu Fei
Yu Zhou Chang Wan Trad. Arr. Wu Fei
Ping Tan by Wu Fei/Carla Kihlstedt
Diao Chan by Wu Fei/Carla Kihlstedt/Fred Frith
Hunan by Wu Fei/Helge A Norbakken
Summer Palace by Wu Fei/Carla Kihlstedt
Three Kingdoms by Wu Fei/Carla Kihlstedt/Fred Frith
Dawn by Wu Fei/Carla Kihlstedt/Fred Frith
Qu Qur by Wu Fei
Feng Huo Tai by Wu Fei/Carla Kihlstedt
Wu Yin by Wu Fei/Fred Frith
Little Open Hands Trad. Arr. Wu Fei
For Yuxi by Wu Fei/Fred Frith
Nothingness by Wu Fei/Fred Frith
Mad Season by Wu Fei/Fred Frith
Makumu by Wu Fei/Fred Frith/Carla Kihlstedt
Break Away by Wu Fei/Fred Frith

Recordings:
Songs 4, 10, 17 recorded by Bruno Cimenti in Parma, Italy, ARV, June 2006
Songs 1, 3, 7, 13 recorded by Bruno Cimenti in Ovaro, Italy, Palazzo Micoli-Toscano, September 2006
Song 6 recorded by Bruno Cimenti in Pesariis, Italy, square, September 2006
Song 2 recorded by Bruno Cimenti in Mestre, Italy, Centro Culturale Candiani, September 2006
Songs 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18 and overdubs on 1, 4, 7, 17 recorded by Myles Boisen at Guerrilla Studio, Oaklands, CA, November 2006

Produced by Giovanni Amighetti and Bruno Cimenti

Mixed and Edited by Bruno Cimenti, Arvmusic, Feburary 2007

Masted by Bruno Cimenti

Graphic design by Fabio Arangio

Photos by Guido Ponzini, Carlo Ronchi, Matteo Mezadri, Myles Boisen and Parker Trevathan

Production thanks to: Livio Giacomi, Claudio Dona and Caligola, Alberto Burgos di Pomaretto, Gianluca Pace and Guido Ponzini for all their support!

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Wu Fei Nashville, Tennessee

Wu Fei’s Music Daily on wufeimusic.substack.com - 1 piece of original music of mine to your inbox everyday.

Wu Fei is a native of Beijing & a Nashville resident, is a master of the guzheng, the ancient 21-string Chinese zither. She was trained as a classical composer, a vocalist, & plays beautifully in the guzheng's vernacular–a musical language which is at least 2500 years old. ... more

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