{"product_id":"tong-wang-skye-cd","title":"Tong Wang - Skye (CD-R)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanadian pianist \u003cb\u003eTong Wang \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e Canadian Classical Records\u003c\/b\u003e announce the release of \u003ci\u003eSkye\u003c\/i\u003e, a new solo piano album featuring works exclusively by five living Canadian composers—Roydon Tse, Wesley Chu, Matthias McIntire, Delong Wang, and Alice Ping Yee Ho. Releasing on \u003cb\u003eAugust 21, 2026\u003c\/b\u003e on CD-R and all major digital streaming platforms, the recording presents a deeply personal journey through contemporary Canadian music, exploring themes of memory, identity, imagination, landscape, and belonging. Developed through years of artistic collaboration between Wang and the composers, \u003ci\u003eSkye\u003c\/i\u003e offers a compelling portrait of Canada's vibrant new music scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamed after Wang's evolving artistic identity, \u003ci\u003eSkye\u003c\/i\u003e reflects on the enduring truths that remain as our lives continually change. From the expansive horizons of the Canadian Prairies and the quiet beauty of Chinese gardens to dreamlike meditations on artificial intelligence and theatrical fantasy, the album invites listeners to experience contemporary piano music as a unified artistic narrative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACK LISTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1) Wild Skies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2) The Flower Club Suite: I. The Dancing Lily\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3) The Flower Club Suite: II. The Weeping Iris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4) The Flower Club Suite: III. The Singing Rose\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5) The Flower Club Suite: IV. The Painting Lotus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6) The Flower Club Suite: V. The Fiddling Dandelion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e7) Nocturne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8) Portrait of the Astor Chinese Garden Court: I. Gazebo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9) Portrait of the Astor Chinese Garden Court: II. Rocks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10) Portrait of the Astor Chinese Garden Court: III. Bamboo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11) Portrait of the Astor Chinese Garden Court: IV. Stream\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12) A Manic Ride Through Lollipop Hell: I. The Labyrinth \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13) A Manic Ride Through Lollipop Hell: II. A Sad Lullaby\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14) A Manic Ride Through Lollipop Hell: III. The Great Escape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: 51:28\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFlex flexIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 21, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFlex flexIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposer(s): \u003c\/strong\u003eRoydon Tse, Matthias McIntire, Wesley Chu, Delong Wang, Alice Ping Yee Ho\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFlex flexIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Credits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-none block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThis recording was made at the University of Lethbridge, Recital Hall, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, on April 23-26, 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-none block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePlayed on Steinway Model D concert Grand Piano “Clara”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-none block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eRecording producer, mixing, mastering: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAlex Bohn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-none block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAssistant sound engineer: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eDylan Righton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-none block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eEditing: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eAlex Bohn, Tong Wang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cvGsUA block-font-kerning-none block-font-feature-liga-off block-font-feature-clig-off block-font-feature-calt-off direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003ePiano tuning: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eMicheal Lipnicki at Micheal Lipnicki Fine Pianos \u0026amp; 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