Yangfan Xu - Piano Quartet "Oh Appalachia" (2024)

K.J. McDonald, violin Yu-Heng Wang, viola Jonah Kernis, cello Peter Yide Shi, piano Inspired by the evocative charm of Appalachian folk music, Oh Appalachia is a musical journey through mountain landscapes and the refreshing simplicity of nature's open air. This piano quartet captures the rustic beauty and the soulful echoes of the Appalachian mountains, blending traditional folk motifs with vivid impressions of expansive views and crisp, invigorating breezes.