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Artist
Cao Jianguo
12+ albums
chineseinstrumentalChinatraditionalchinese traditional music
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Cao Jianguo (曹建国) (1949-2005) was one of the foremost modern exponents of the xun (埙), the ancient clay ocarina whose history extends back to Neolithic China. A graduate of the Central Conservatory of Music, he joined national troupes in the 1980s and became known for his warm tone and subtle phrasing that evoke the instrument’s archaic timbre. His recordings—especially Wild Geese Descending on a Sandy Beach (平沙落雁) and Ancient Chinese Music: Xun Solo Selections (China Record Corporation, 2003)—have been widely circulated on international streaming platforms and re-issued by Rhymoi Music. Cao’s artistry has been central to the xun’s revival, bringing an instrument once confined to archaeology back to the concert stage. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Ancient Chinese Music: Wild Geese Descending On a Sandy Beach
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Riverside Scenes on a Bright Day
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Dimitri's dungeon mixtape III - Electrician Returns
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Chinese Ancient Music Vol. VI: Wild Goose on the Peaceful Beach
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Ancient Classics of Qing Dynasty: 1644 -1911 AD (Ping Sha Luo Yan: Qing Gong Yuan 1644-1911 Nian)
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Chinese Ancient Music - Vol.6, Wild Goose on the Peaceful Beach
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Ancient Chinese Music: Dance Music of the Imperial Palace
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Masterpieces of Beijing Opera Vol. 12
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Ancient Chinese Music: Wild Geese Descending on a Sandy Beac
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Ancient Classics of Qing Dynasty: 1644 -1911 AD (Ping Sha Luo Yan: Qing Gong Yuan 1644-1911
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Chinese Ancient Music: Wild Goose on the Peaceful Beach
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Classics of Chinese Music