I first came across Wu Ziying's music a few months ago when a CD of it was included with the purchase of an excellent book from Blue Mountain Feng Shui Institute. The book featured a chapter about Guyin music and the CD really brought the words off the page and into life.
 I listened to that CD so much I knew I had to find some more material by this artist. After much internet searching I tracked down this CD and also Vol 2 here on CD baby. Living in the UK I was overjoyed to find that they could be delivered to me and after only a short wait recieved both Cds.
 I can't begin to describe how special I found this music. The resonance and tone soaked through me from head to toe. It reminded me sometimes of guitar, sometimes of harp and then of a dulcimer. The range of diferent playing techniques used even in just in one tune gave this music great variety and depth.
 A combination of masterfull playing and skillfull recording made these Cd's an absolute joy to listen to. Thank you so much Wu Ziying!
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Professor Wu's recording of guqin classics is among China's best offerings to the world, remeniscent of a time when this instrument was so highly valued that cultured people were expected to play it, and in fact it was said that playing the guqin would give you culture. Listening to this gentle artist's masterful renderings of some of the most well-loved classics for this most ancient instrument, in my heart I see wild geese flying over ancient temples, serene ponds, and other scenes that this music promises to reveal more clearly with repeated listenings.
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I heard about Wu Ziying through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program. He's a professor of music at the nearby University of Washington. Originally I was on the hunt for some Pipa music. I had not heard of the Guqin before, but was definitely curious about a different form of Chinese music. After I got my copy from the Baby I was blown away by the beautiful tones of this instrument. If you enjoy Japanese Koto, you should definitely give this a spin. Quiet and lyrical it's great for afternoon relaxation or baby napping. The recording is top quality as you'd expect from the engineers at JSP. Thanks Baby!
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I got this CD not having much experience with the Guqin but wanting to really get to know the beauty of this instrument.  I was so happy to have purchased this CD.  It was everything that I wanted it to be.  I'm glad that I picked Mr. Wu b/c he is, in fact, a master at his craft.  He does an excellent job with this instrument and you can really tell that he's a true master.  The CD is extremely relaxing, beautiful, and hypnotic.  It just takes you to another place!
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