Red Detachment Of Women 1
Premiering in 1964, "The Red Detachment of Women" is a Chinese ballet using western instruments instead of traditional Chinese instruments, which was evolutionary for its time. This ballet is the story of young girl, Wu Qinghua, overcoming poverty, injustice and saving her family and village by defeating the tyrant that governed her village.  This Ballet is one of the most well know ballets performed in China. This particular ballet was performed for president Nixon on his visit to china 1972 and is part the permanent repertoire of the National Ballet of China.  Grand, robust and full of excitement. Listeners can just feel the energy of the dancers as the music is being played. These songs are all taken from the ballet production and the excitement felt in the dance theater can now be experienced at home.
Various Artists  (Artist),     Du Mingxin  (Composer),     Wu Zuqiang  (Composer),     Wang Yanqiao  (Composer),     Shi Wanchun  (Composer),     Dai Hongcheng  (Composer)    &                   2                  more   Format: Audio CD
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