The Immortal Classical Chinese Poetry

Learn Chinese language and culture series

With its trio of August releases, Cold Blue Music reaches the milestone of 50. The label is known as the home of John Luther Adams, but there’s a lot more talent on its roster. Australian composer Stephen Whittington is a prime example, his last appearance being the Satie and Eno referencing Music for Airport Furniture. The follow-up seems more contemporary, despite the fact that its two compositions predate Music and were written two decades apart. Even more surprising is the fact that the title track (written in 1990), seems more modern than “…from a thatched hut” (2010).