33 Enchanted Strings Anders Miolin & Ji Wei

• Anders Miolin (b. 1961): Spring:
• 1 Miolin: Spring 08:11
• Anonymous : Drewrie's Accordes (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin):
• 2 Anonymous : Drewrie's Accordes (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin) 01:59
• Robert Johnson (1583 - 1633): The Flatt Pavin (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin):
• 3 Johnson: The Flatt Pavin (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin) 02:29
• Anders Miolin: Azure Dream:
• 4 Miolin: Azure Dream 04:53
• Erik Satie (1866 - 1925): Gymnopédie No. 1 (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin):
• 5 Satie: Gymnopédie No. 1 (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin) 03:11
• Traditional: The Moon is High (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin):
• 6 Traditional: The Moon is High (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin) 11:14
• Robert Johnson: Une Pièce sans Titre (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin):
• 7 Johnson: Une Pièce sans Titre (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin) 02:43
• The Gallyerde to the Flatt Pavin (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin):
• 8 Johnson: The Gallyerde to the Flatt Pavin (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin) 01:56
• Traditional : The Moon on Kwan Mountain (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin):
• 9 Traditional: The Moon on Kwan Mountain (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin) 03:25
• Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 2 (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin):
• 10 Satie: Gymnopédie No. 2 (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin) 02:38
• Robert Johnson: Laveche's Gallyerde (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin):
• 11 Johnson: Laveche's Gallyerde (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin) 01:51
• Erik Satie: Gymnopédie No. 3 (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin):
• 12 Satie: Gymnopédie No. 3 (Arr. for 12-String Guitar and Guzheng by Anders Miolin) 02:31
• Total Runtime 47:01

Info for 33 Enchanted Strings

A poetic encounter between East and West, 33 Enchanted Strings brings together the delicate, expressive voice of the Chinese guzheng, played by acclaimed artist Ji Wei, and the resonant tones of the unique 12-string DODEKA-guitar by Anders Miolin, in a contemplative, cross-cultural dialogue.

This album bridges centuries and cultures, weaving together Renaissance lute music, Erik Satie’s poetic minimalism, traditional Chinese melodies, and original compositions. At its core lies a shared reverence for subtlety: while Western music often builds through harmonic richness, Chinese art music finds depth in space, silence, and tonal nuance.

Ji Wei’s mastery of the guzheng and deep knowledge of Chinese musical tradition meet Miolin’s innovative artistry and compositional voice. Their collaboration explores beauty through restraint—33 strings resonating in perfect balance between fragility and strength.

Recorded in Beijing after days of immersive rehearsal and nights of inspired composition, 33 Enchanted Strings invites listeners into a refined soundscape where blossoms, ancient poetry, and timeless tones unfold with grace.

Anders Miolin, 2-String guitar Dodeka
Ji Wei, harp Guzheng

Please Note: We offer this album in its native sampling rate of 48kHz, 24-bit. The provided 96kHz version was up-sampled and offers no audible value!

Anders Miolin
is a Swedish-Swiss classical guitar performer and composer. Anders Miolin is professor of classical guitar at the Zurich University of the Arts, Switzerland. He gives recitals and masterclasses world-wide and is acclaimed for his unique performances on the innovative 13- and 12- string guitars, invented in collaboration with the luthier Ermanno Chiavi (www.chiaviguitars.com), Zurich.

Anders Miolin's repertoire spans from the works of the Renaissance to the modern times, including his own compositions, which are strongly inspired by the musical worlds of Bach, Debussy, Ravel and Stravinsky.

Miolin's music strives to unite the sounds of the past and present, creating a unique blend from the historical tones of long-standing musical traditions combined with contemporary imagination.

The result is an open-ended musical journey through a sound-space of innovation and surprise.

"One of the most respected and admired soloist profiles on the international classical guitar scene" (Uppsala International Guitar Festival, 2016)

"Swedish virtuoso Anders Miolin’s transcriptions are as masterful as his performances… Best of all, Miolin makes us forget we’re witnessing daring guitar feats. He simply sweeps us away with beautiful music, beautifully played." (Guitar Player, USA)

Ji Wei
renowned Chinese Guzheng musician and Professor and postgraduate tutor of music at the Chinese Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM), Ms. Ji Wei has gained high praise for her remarkable performance technique and musical expression. She has held nearly 100 solo concerts at home and abroad in such concert halls as the Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Chinese National Theatre for the Performing Arts, LA FANICE Opera, Zurich Opera House, Royal Albert Hall, Concertgebouw, Radio City and Iceland Harper Concert Hall. She has collaborated with the Chinese National Symphony Orchestra, The American Detroit Symphony Orchestra, The China NCPA Orchestra, China Philharmonic Orchestra, New Orchestra of the Netherlands, Switzerland NEC Orchestra, Netherlands ATLAS modern orchestra, and Le Concert Spirituel, the Baroque orchestra in Franch，Orchestra of the Age in France，Caput Ensemble in Iceland and among others. She has also performed in solos at the Venice International Music Festival, BBC Music Festival, International Music Festival Buxtehude in Hamburg in Germany, contemporary music festival DDMF Iceland, French Belfort International Music Festival, Swiss Corbak Music Festival, International Arts Festival Europalia, Beijing International Music Festival, Shanghai Conservatory of Music New Music Week, Beijing International Modern Music Week, Sino-France Cultural Year Opening Ceremony Concert, the National Theatre Festival Opening Concert, and the concert celebrating the 10th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the E.U. and the Royal Danish concert etc.

Ms. Ji Wei has published dozens of solo CD albums, solo live concert DVDs and some DVDs for teaching purposes. She has been awarded as China’s Golden Record of Best Performer (the first and only player to receive this award as Guzheng musician). She is also the first guzheng musician to record for the Deutsche Grammophon- Gesellschaft.

Ms. Ji Wei is dedicated to exploring new opportunities to bring Guzheng onto the modern, international stage. She has produced many works combining the guzheng with other western instruments, creating new musical styles and adding depth to the repertoire of the guzheng. For her innovation and efforts in this field, the Hong Kong magazine Jessica named her one of “The Most 10 Successful Women of 2009”. Ji Wei is not only active on the world music stage, but also in the charity work. She served as a “Charity Ambassador” for the China Foundation of Poverty Alleviation. To help aspiring guzheng players, she has compiled dozens Guzheng performing textbooks and frequently delivers master classes. For her efforts and positive reviews from her students, she was honored with an “Excellence in Teaching” awarded by CCOM.

Ji Wei’s innovation in music and continuing commitment to education make her modern pioneer in the art of Chinese Guzheng.

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