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Soundtrack music from the first silent forward. If it was written for the moving image, we'll play it. Library music included; popcorn optional.
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February 27, 2024: MIN XIAO-FEN
Pipa soloist Min Xiao-Fen discusses her new album "Metta" on Asian Improv Records of music she composed for live scores of 1930s Chinese silent films "Romance of the Fruit Peddler" and "Romance of the Western Chamber," both to be performed at this year's Big Ears Festival alongside percussionist River Guerguerian. Min performs traditional Chinese classical, jazz, free improv and experimental musics with the likes of John Zorn, Derek Bailey, Wadada Leo Smith and Björk.
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| Min Xiao-Fen/River Guerguerian |
Mindful
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Metta | Asian Improv Records | 2024 | “Romance of the Fruit Peddler” 1927 Chinese silent film directed by Hou Yao |
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0:00:00 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: MIN XIAO-FEN |
INTERVIEW
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minbluepipa.com |
asianimprovrecords.com |
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0:02:18 (Pop-up) |
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| Derek Bailey/Min Xiao-Fen |
Bai Hua She
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Viper | Avant | 1998 |
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0:19:06 (Pop-up) | |
Music behind DJ: MIN XIAO-FEN |
INTERVIEW
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minbluepipa.com |
asianimprovrecords.com |
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0:21:54 (Pop-up) |
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| John Zorn |
Ruan (Pipa Version)
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Filmworks VIII: Invitation To A Suicide | Tzadik | 1998 | "The Port Of Last Resort" directed by Joan Grossman and Paul Rosdy |
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0:25:34 (Pop-up) |
| John Zorn |
Shaolin Bossa (Fast)
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Filmworks XII : 2002 Volume Two - Three Documentaries | Tzadik | 2003 | "Shaolin Ulysses" directed by Mei Juin Chin & Martha Burr |
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0:29:08 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: MIN XIAO-FEN |
INTERVIEW
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minbluepipa.com |
asianimprovrecords.com |
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0:31:28 (Pop-up) |
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| Lynn Ray/Xiao Fen Min |
The Hong Kong Cha-Cha
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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | MCA Records | 1993 | Music By – Robert Randles Words By – Rob Cohen |
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0:34:36 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: MIN XIAO-FEN |
INTERVIEW
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minbluepipa.com |
asianimprovrecords.com |
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0:34:51 (Pop-up) |
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| Bjork |
I See Who You Are
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Volta | One Little Indian | 2007 |
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0:36:52 (Pop-up) | |
Music behind DJ: MIN XIAO-FEN |
INTERVIEW
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minbluepipa.com |
asianimprovrecords.com |
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0:39:30 (Pop-up) |
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| Min Xiao-Fen/Rez Abbasi |
Anicca
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White Lotus | Outside In Music | 2021 | "The Goddess" 1934 Chinese silent film directed by Wu Yonggang |
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0:43:45 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: MIN XIAO-FEN |
INTERVIEW
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minbluepipa.com |
asianimprovrecords.com |
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0:46:00 (Pop-up) |
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Music behind DJ: Min Xiao-Fen/River Guerguerian |
Magnetic
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Metta |
Asian Improv Records |
2024 |
“Romance of the Fruit Peddler” 1922 Chinese silent film directed by Zhang Shichuan |
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0:51:52 (Pop-up) |
Music behind DJ: MIN XIAO-FEN |
INTERVIEW
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minbluepipa.com |
asianimprovrecords.com |
Min & River perform METTA with 2 Chinese silent films @ 1pm on Sat March 23 at Big Ears Festival |
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| Min Xiao-Fen/River Guerguerian |
Mighty
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Metta | Asian Improv Records | 2024 | “Romance of the Fruit Peddler” 1927 Chinese silent film directed by Hou Yao |
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0:57:54 (Pop-up) |
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I learned of Pipa when I went to a Concert in Santa Barbara when I lived there. I knew nothing of the Instruments or Traditions. One first sees the Pipa - a flat piece if wood with a few strings. Well ...what's that gonna do for anybody. The Master began to play - a piece about a Battle from hundreds of years ago - with Anthems & even impressionistic sounds of cannon & conflict. Like Hendrix doing the National Anthem or something - with no electricity & from another epoch of History. Mind blown wide open ! The same then occured as the Erhu was presented : the Chinese violin with just a round dowel for a neck - from which the most plaintive strains were elicited...
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