GLOBAL FUSION CATALOGUE (p. pk1)
THE PEKING BROTHERS
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PEKING BROTHERS
(China: traditional plus own compositions: Sheng (ancient mouth blown organ),
Chinese oboe, Yang Qin (dulcimer), Da Ruan (bass guitar), Chinese flute, violin
harp and percussion)
Cat. No. PK1
Before coming to England, The Peking Brothers were professional musicians with the Peking
Film Orchestra in China. They were highly respected soloists in the orchestra for fifteen
years, playing on major film scores and performing throughout China. Since coming to England
the group has performed at festivals throughout the UK and Europe as well as recording this
album and a previous album for Peter Gabriel's Real World as the Guo Brothers.
As the Guo Brothers they recorded film music for films including The Killing Fields and
The Last Emperor and as the Peking Brothers they recorded on Roger Waters' (Pink Floyd)
album, Amused to Death.
They have toured the world including Australia and New Zealand in 1997 and have a tour planned for
Singapore and Thailand in 1998.
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