Journey to the Cave of Guanyin
Composer, cellist and vocalist Theresa Wong draws from Chinese folklore on 'Journey to the Cave of Guanyin', writing just intoned mantras that'll appeal to fans of Lucy Railton, Ellen Fullman or Claire M Singer.
Guanyin, that's directly translated as "she who hears the sounds of the world" is the Chinese name for the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, the Buddhist deity of compassion. In Indian Buddhism, the deity was male, but incorporated into Taoism and Chinese folk religion, it became female, something that resonated with Wong. Guanyin is a matron saint of fisherfolk, so Wong tells a fictional story of a seafarer who hides in a cave where a prayer leads to a comforting encounter. And using a tuned-down cello to be able to extract harmonies in just intonation, Wong makes surprising, evocative soundscapes using few ingredients. Drawing our attention to overtones, resonant frequencies and unusual harmonics, Wong suggests folklore without resorting to folk aesthetics, putting a modern spin on solo cello music.
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Composer, cellist and vocalist Theresa Wong draws from Chinese folklore on 'Journey to the Cave of Guanyin', writing just intoned mantras that'll appeal to fans of Lucy Railton, Ellen Fullman or Claire M Singer.
Guanyin, that's directly translated as "she who hears the sounds of the world" is the Chinese name for the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, the Buddhist deity of compassion. In Indian Buddhism, the deity was male, but incorporated into Taoism and Chinese folk religion, it became female, something that resonated with Wong. Guanyin is a matron saint of fisherfolk, so Wong tells a fictional story of a seafarer who hides in a cave where a prayer leads to a comforting encounter. And using a tuned-down cello to be able to extract harmonies in just intonation, Wong makes surprising, evocative soundscapes using few ingredients. Drawing our attention to overtones, resonant frequencies and unusual harmonics, Wong suggests folklore without resorting to folk aesthetics, putting a modern spin on solo cello music.
Composer, cellist and vocalist Theresa Wong draws from Chinese folklore on 'Journey to the Cave of Guanyin', writing just intoned mantras that'll appeal to fans of Lucy Railton, Ellen Fullman or Claire M Singer.
Guanyin, that's directly translated as "she who hears the sounds of the world" is the Chinese name for the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, the Buddhist deity of compassion. In Indian Buddhism, the deity was male, but incorporated into Taoism and Chinese folk religion, it became female, something that resonated with Wong. Guanyin is a matron saint of fisherfolk, so Wong tells a fictional story of a seafarer who hides in a cave where a prayer leads to a comforting encounter. And using a tuned-down cello to be able to extract harmonies in just intonation, Wong makes surprising, evocative soundscapes using few ingredients. Drawing our attention to overtones, resonant frequencies and unusual harmonics, Wong suggests folklore without resorting to folk aesthetics, putting a modern spin on solo cello music.
Composer, cellist and vocalist Theresa Wong draws from Chinese folklore on 'Journey to the Cave of Guanyin', writing just intoned mantras that'll appeal to fans of Lucy Railton, Ellen Fullman or Claire M Singer.
Guanyin, that's directly translated as "she who hears the sounds of the world" is the Chinese name for the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, the Buddhist deity of compassion. In Indian Buddhism, the deity was male, but incorporated into Taoism and Chinese folk religion, it became female, something that resonated with Wong. Guanyin is a matron saint of fisherfolk, so Wong tells a fictional story of a seafarer who hides in a cave where a prayer leads to a comforting encounter. And using a tuned-down cello to be able to extract harmonies in just intonation, Wong makes surprising, evocative soundscapes using few ingredients. Drawing our attention to overtones, resonant frequencies and unusual harmonics, Wong suggests folklore without resorting to folk aesthetics, putting a modern spin on solo cello music.
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Composer, cellist and vocalist Theresa Wong draws from Chinese folklore on 'Journey to the Cave of Guanyin', writing just intoned mantras that'll appeal to fans of Lucy Railton, Ellen Fullman or Claire M Singer.
Guanyin, that's directly translated as "she who hears the sounds of the world" is the Chinese name for the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, the Buddhist deity of compassion. In Indian Buddhism, the deity was male, but incorporated into Taoism and Chinese folk religion, it became female, something that resonated with Wong. Guanyin is a matron saint of fisherfolk, so Wong tells a fictional story of a seafarer who hides in a cave where a prayer leads to a comforting encounter. And using a tuned-down cello to be able to extract harmonies in just intonation, Wong makes surprising, evocative soundscapes using few ingredients. Drawing our attention to overtones, resonant frequencies and unusual harmonics, Wong suggests folklore without resorting to folk aesthetics, putting a modern spin on solo cello music.