Leaves Flying in Autumn (2000)

Performed by Wu Man, pipa, and Abbos Kosimov, doira
Composed by Wu Man
In this instrumental collage, Wu Man showcases the classical martial style of
pipa music while also offering a nod to rock ‘n roll.
Wu Man is an acclaimed performer on the pipa, a four-stringed Chinese lute with ancient
roots that, due in large part to her efforts, has become a leading instrument of
contemporary music in both East and West. Wu Man performs both traditional and
contemporary music on the pipa, and many new works have been commissioned specially
for her. She was a founding member of the Silk Road Ensemble, and has played an active
role in cross-cultural music making, in particular with members of China’s Uyghur
minority.
Abbos Kosimov was born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, into a musical family. A disciple of
the honored Uzbek doira player Tuychi Inogomov and winner of the Competition of
Percussion Instruments of Central Asia and Kazakhstan, Kosimov established his own
doira school in 1994 and his ensemble, “Abbos,” in 1998. Kosimov performs
internationally with Zakir Hussain and Randy Gloss’s percussion group Hand’s
OnSemble and recorded with Stevie Wonder.