Composer Chao-Jan Chang's Music (作曲家張超然的音樂)

Chao-Jan Chang (張超然)
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Composer Chao-Jan Chang's Music (作曲家張超然的音樂)

Chao-Jan Chang was born in Taiwan and has resided in Boston since 1993. His music has been performed by many professional ensembles such as Studio New Music Ensemble, Dinosaur Annex and Forum Music. In 2007, Warner Music and Better Music Recordings released his first CD album, Love Secrets, which features 4 of his chamber and electro-acoustic music compositions. He has also written music for a traditional Chinese instrumental ensemble performed at the Taiwan National Concert Hall and a major theater work, The Drought Goddess, which was performed in France at the Avignon Festival in 2009. His web site, ModernMusician.com, is the largest guitar and music technology website in the Chinese music world. His passions also include guitar, meditation, tai-chi, art and photography.

Episodes

  1. 09/12/2011

    The End Of Time, amazing guitar music performered by the alien messenger!

    The End of Time is part of Chao-Jan Chang's composition, Portraits of the artist. It is also used in Marilee Talkington's theater work, Sticky Time. This is the music the alien messenger, Chao-Jan Chang, will play when he is leaving the earth! Goodby, my lovely world!

    6 min

  2. 09/12/2011 · VIDEO

    Amazing Photo & Music Video (720p HD): I Can See You From There

    Short 720p HD video with beautiful modern piano music and amazing photos from the sky!

    4 min

  3. 06/29/2011 · VIDEO

    3 Pieces For Solo Clarinet Movement 1- Improviser (720p HD), Virtuoso Modern Clarinet Music!

    First Movement: Improviser (Virtuoso!) 3 Pieces for Solo Clarinet is part of the series works for solo instruments under the name Virtuosity. These works explore the possibilities of each instrument to the fullest, often calling for extended techniques, mixing different personalities and styles. The first movement is fast 12-tone music with strong syncopations and an improvisational feel. The 2nd movement is a simple slow movement which reflects a notion that the most natural thing for the instrument is to imitate the human voice. It also reveals Chang's less-is-more Eastern philosophy. The last movement uses every kind of extended technique imaginable to produce a wide range of colors and textures. The music evokes polyphony in its architecture and impact. The great complexity and intricacy are challenging to performer, but it still remains natural to the instrument.

    6 min

  4. 06/29/2011 · VIDEO

    3 Pieces For Solo Clarinet Movement 2- Song for the Fading Memory of the Old Days (720p HD), Very Beautiful Melody

    Second Movement: Song for the Fading Memory of the Old Days (Beautiful! Simple! Melodic!)

    4 min

  5. 06/29/2011 · VIDEO

    3 Pieces For Solo Clarinet Movement 3- What's Up?! (720p HD), Virtuoso Modern Clarinet Music! Amazing Sornorities!

    Third Movement: What's Up?! (Amazing Sornority! Virtuoso!)

    8 min

  6. 09/27/2010 · VIDEO

    Amazing Photo & Music Video (720p HD): I Can See You From There

    This music video's soundtrack is based on my electro-acoustic piano piece, virtual piano concerto's 2nd movement (A Soul Flying Across The Universe). I shot the photos while traveling around the world and looking down from the sky! This video is 720p HD (1280x720). It could be imported to an iPad and also played on any computer with Apple's free QuickTime or iTunes software. If you like the music, please leave a feedback on iTunes Store (Chao-Jan Chang)! My music, images and podcast are also available on cjchang.org, iTunes and YouTube.

    4 min

  7. 02/26/2010

    Beautiful Strange Modern Piano Music! : Splashed-ink Master (selected from "Extreme", The Abstract Piano Music, Movement 1)

    This is the first movement of my abstract piano music, extreme, which has 12 movements as a modern piano music collection. Except 4 short sound files, every sound in this recording was performed on an acoustic piano and manipulated on computer programs. If you like the music, please leave a feedback on iTunes Store (Chao-Jan Chang)! My music, images and podcast are also available on cjchang.org, iTunes and YouTube.

    3 min

  8. 04/21/2009

    Beautiful Virtuoso Solo Cello Music: Solo Cello Movement 1 "Flying" (Live Recording!)

    This is the first movement of my cello piece, 4 moods for solo cello. This is a live recording which was performed by the cellist, Jan Muller-Szeraws, at Phillips Academy in 2009. If you like the music, please leave a feedback on iTunes Store (Chao-Jan Chang)! My music, images and podcast are also available on cjchang.org, iTunes and YouTube.

    8 min

  9. 01/05/2009

    Impromptus For Piano II: Meditation In The Dark

    This is the second movement, Meditation in the Dark, of my piano work, Impromptus for Piano. If you like the music, please leave a feedback on iTunes Store (Chao-Jan Chang)! My music, images and podcast are also available on cjchang.org, iTunes and YouTube.

    2 min

  10. 10/12/2005

    "Love Secrets" Movement 1: Late Night Dreams

    "Love Secrets" is a 3 movements chamber piece written for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, contrabass, piano and percussion. Movement 1: Late Night Dreams; Movement 2: Song Without Words; Movement 3: Love Secrets. If you like the music, please leave a feedback on iTunes Store (Chao-Jan Chang)! My music, images and podcast are also available on cjchang.org, iTunes and YouTube.

    5 min

  11. 10/12/2005

    "Love Secrets" Movement 2: Song Without Words

    "Love Secrets" is a 3 movements chamber piece written for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, contrabass, piano and percussion. Movement 1: Late Night Dreams; Movement 2: Song Without Words; Movement 3: Love Secrets. If you like the music, please leave a feedback on iTunes Store (Chao-Jan Chang)! My music, images and podcast are also available on cjchang.org, iTunes and YouTube.

    5 min

  12. 10/12/2005

    "Love Secrets" Movement 3: Love Secrets

    "Love Secrets" is a 3 movements chamber piece written for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, contrabass, piano and percussion. Movement 1: Late Night Dreams; Movement 2: Song Without Words; Movement 3: Love Secrets. If you like the music, please leave a feedback on iTunes Store (Chao-Jan Chang)! My music, images and podcast are also available on cjchang.org, iTunes and YouTube.

    7 min
  • 12 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

4.7
out of 5
6 Ratings

About

Chao-Jan Chang was born in Taiwan and has resided in Boston since 1993. His music has been performed by many professional ensembles such as Studio New Music Ensemble, Dinosaur Annex and Forum Music. In 2007, Warner Music and Better Music Recordings released his first CD album, Love Secrets, which features 4 of his chamber and electro-acoustic music compositions. He has also written music for a traditional Chinese instrumental ensemble performed at the Taiwan National Concert Hall and a major theater work, The Drought Goddess, which was performed in France at the Avignon Festival in 2009. His web site, ModernMusician.com, is the largest guitar and music technology website in the Chinese music world. His passions also include guitar, meditation, tai-chi, art and photography.

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