Product DescriptionFourteen of the most popular pieces for the Qin, representing the musical traditions from five dynasties - recorded in state-of-the-art sound! This very special program features performances on actual ancient instruments (including a priceless Tang Dynasty Qin dating from the 7th century) and draws from a repertoire of more than 1400 years of music from five of China's Imperial dynasties in addition to a contemporary composition. The subtle difference in tone quality, resonance and timber of each instrument provides an exceptional encounter with one of China's most ancient, refined and subtle musical traditions as interpreted by one of the instrument's greatest living masters.