In the first half of the 20th century, Calcutta was a famed residence for European musical misfits and American black jazzmen who found work and social acceptance that was denied to them back home. The city is also home to Chinese and Armenian traders along the Silk Road who settled here centuries ago. Chinoiserie was the occasion to evoke this unique multicultural history.
Ethnic themes of ancient China revisited by contemporary Western composers with a classical and jazz background, using a variety of traditional Chinese instruments along with classical guitar and orchestral piano.
This selection cares about delivering a seamless, pleasant experience while avoiding the clichéd sound of ethnic Chinese music.