Dean of Bard Conservatory Tan Dun Signs with Decca Recording Label
Tan Dun. Photo © Nana Watanabe
Dean of the Bard Conservatory Tan Dun, who is the award-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon composer, has just signed with the Decca recording label. Tan Dun says, “Decca has always been a dream for me. As a young artist, I could never have imagined that one day we would embrace each other. I’ve worked with many recording labels over the years, but now, connecting with Decca, I understand. It is so pure and classical and yet cool and fresh and open to all sorts of music and cultures, it is a very special place. I feel deeply honored to be part of it.”
On March 3, Decca releases Five Souls, which Tan Dun describes as a “a journey from the universe to the metaverse where we discover our spirit, who we are and what we are meant to be.” The five movements for small ensemble include water percussion, harp, brass, strings, and didgeridoo. Listen to the first single from Five Souls, which was released today, here.
The first major new album from Decca, to be released on April 7, will be the world premiere recording of Tan Dun’s Buddha Passion: a tale of wonder, of truth and of gentle but irresistible transformation. The monumental work, involving massed choirs, large orchestra, six percussionists, and an array of soloists including indigenous singers, traditional Chinese instruments, and a dancing pipa player, is the first such "Passion" on a Buddhist rather than Christian narrative.
Another major world premiere recording, The Tears of Nature, will follow in September. The 25-minute percussion concerto was written in the wake of three major natural disasters—the Sichuan earthquake in 2008, the Japanese Tsunami in 2011, and Hurricane Sandy in 2012, all of which affected Tan Dun personally.
Copresidents of Decca Label Group, Tom Lewis and Laura Monks, say, “We are so proud to welcome Tan Dun to Decca. He is a global statesman for classical music; arguably one of the most inventive, energetic and warm-hearted composers alive. His story is quite extraordinary. He embodies the sometimes unimaginable and unique way in which music can change your life.”
Post Date: 02-09-2023
On March 3, Decca releases Five Souls, which Tan Dun describes as a “a journey from the universe to the metaverse where we discover our spirit, who we are and what we are meant to be.” The five movements for small ensemble include water percussion, harp, brass, strings, and didgeridoo. Listen to the first single from Five Souls, which was released today, here.
The first major new album from Decca, to be released on April 7, will be the world premiere recording of Tan Dun’s Buddha Passion: a tale of wonder, of truth and of gentle but irresistible transformation. The monumental work, involving massed choirs, large orchestra, six percussionists, and an array of soloists including indigenous singers, traditional Chinese instruments, and a dancing pipa player, is the first such "Passion" on a Buddhist rather than Christian narrative.
Another major world premiere recording, The Tears of Nature, will follow in September. The 25-minute percussion concerto was written in the wake of three major natural disasters—the Sichuan earthquake in 2008, the Japanese Tsunami in 2011, and Hurricane Sandy in 2012, all of which affected Tan Dun personally.
Copresidents of Decca Label Group, Tom Lewis and Laura Monks, say, “We are so proud to welcome Tan Dun to Decca. He is a global statesman for classical music; arguably one of the most inventive, energetic and warm-hearted composers alive. His story is quite extraordinary. He embodies the sometimes unimaginable and unique way in which music can change your life.”
Post Date: 02-09-2023