Tibetan Drums - 2017 Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra

Shen Yun Compositions

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D.F. / arr. JING XIANPowerful and invigorating, Tibetan dances are often accompanied by drums strapped to performers’ bodies. This piece opens with the trombone—imitating the elongated dung-chen horn—calling down from snow-capped peaks, and drumbeats echoing in reply. The rhythmic melody interchanges between brass and strings, then leads to a spirited percussion solo.