is a masterpiece composed
by Chen Gang and He Zhan-hao in 1959. Butterfly Lovers is
a classical Chinese opera in which the two lovers fly away together
as butterflies after their tragic deaths. While the composition
has the structure of Western classical music, the violin itself
is performed with techniques of the Chinese instrument er-hu.
This very inexpensive recording from Naxos is superb! Whether
using a portable stereo or our $5000 audio system, the dynamics,
resolution, accuracy, and soundstaging are all excellent.
Ms. Nishizaki and Mr. Fan form the most renowned team in
performancing The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto. The performance
in this recording is touching and exciting, and technically flawless,
if not perfect, as far as we can tell.
