Compilations and classic songs that put you in mind of the city, from Traveler's city playlist.
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Compilations:
China Girl—the Classical Album 2, Vanessa-Mae
Born in Singapore, violinist Vanessa-Mae’s 1997 album features the unabashedly romantic, flute-centric “Butterfly Lovers” Violin Concerto, and a lovely, lively piece called “Happy Valley,” featured in our playlist.
Chinese Traditional Zheng Music, Hong Ting
This relaxing collection showcases musician Hong Ting’s technique with the zheng, a harp-like classical instrument.
Shanghai, 12 Girls Band
The wildly popular 12 Girls Band plays pop and traditional Western and Chinese songs on traditional Chinese instruments.
The Shanghai Restoration Project: Special Edition, The Shanghai Restoration Project
Compelling 2007 album fuses traditional Chinese instruments with hip-hop and jazz to form original music. Songs are aptly named after Shanghai sights such as The Bund and Nanking Road.
Who is Cui Jian, Various artists
China’s top rock bands pay tribute to Cui Jian, the “Father of Chinese Rock.” CMCB’s rap-like “Nothing Do I Have” (yi wu suo you), the song that is essentially China’s national rock anthem, is a revelation.
Classic Songs
These ten songs run the gamut from traditional to classical to rock to pop to a blend of all of the above.
1. “Jasmine Flower” by Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
2. “Nothing Do I Have” (yi wu suo you) by Cui Jian
3. “Introduction (1936)” by Shanghai Restoration Project
4. “Bubbling Well Road” by Shanghai Restoration Project
5. “Don’t Break My Heart” by Hei Bao
6. “Mice Love Rice” (lao shu ai da mi) by Yang Chen Gang
7. “Bach Tribute: Violin Concerto” by 12 Girls Band
8. “Flowers of Shanghai Theme Song” by Karen Mok
9. “Happy Valley: the 1997 Re-Unification Overture” by Vanessa-Mae
10. “Prelude to the Spring Festival” by Xiao-Peng Jiang and the Chinese Orchestra of Shanghai
