Pipa solo albumsThe soul of pipa Vol. 1-3 (3 volumes) are an anthology to Chinese pipa music. They represent respectively the most ancient classical repertoire for which composers remains anonyms (Vol. 1); the time evolution of classical repertoire from the ancient traditions to the recent compositions (Vol. 2), and the various folk roots from different parts of China (Vol. 3). It is a great work on pipa music done by a single musician,
" ...a veritable feast of alluring sounds, ranging from the eloquent and lyrical to the flamboyant and percussive. The varied soundscape produced by one player and one instrument is quite dazzling. Liu Fang's masterly technique (e.g. tremolo, delicate harmonics, lyrical tunes, and boisterous percussive effects), as well as the music itself - which is based on short sections characterized by ever-changing tempos and dynamics - all evoke an improvised and exciting quality..." - The wholenote Magazine, 2003.
This Album features 10 pipa solo pieces performed by Liu Fang as part of the series of 3 CDs: “Soul of pipa (1)” (2001) representing the most ancient classical repertoire for which composers remains anonyms, “Soul of pipa (2)” (2003) reflecting the time evolution of classical repertoire from the ancient traditions to the recent compositions, and the present volume stressing on the various folk roots from different parts of China.
Guzheng solo album - Emerging Lotus (Chinese traditional guzheng music) consists of 7 pieces from the classical tradition, 2 recent compositions, and 3 folk tunes
"... This is why listening to Liu Fang, true master of Chinese music, one experiences both pleasure and relief at the great music and poetry that she attains with her exquisite playing of the guzheng; through the beauty and lyrical expressiveness she attains, far from being confined to a dusty past, her personal interpretations lead to the discovery of a wide ranging diversity of melodies and sounds, while keeping faithful to a tradition that is thousands of years old." - Lucie Rault, Musée de l'Homme, Paris, 2005.
Title: Along the WayCat. No.: PMPCD809 Artists: Liu Fang (pipa) and Malcolm Goldstein (Violin) Genre: Freestyle improvisation Feature: From traditional to avant-garde Label: Philmultic Year of release: October 2010
Title:Changes - duo pipa & guitar Cat. No.: PMPCD808 Interpreter: Liu Fang (pipa), Michael O'Toole (guitar) Genre: traditional, classical and contemporary. Label: Philmultic (Montreal, QC, Canada) Year of release: 2008 --------------The combination of pipa and guitar gives an incredibly fresh perspective to existing masterpieces from traditional Chinese repertoire to composers such as Vivaldi, Bartok, Philip Glass and Piazzolla. In addition to this, the recording contains beautifully sensitive performances of new works by Ian Wilson and Toshiyuki Haraoki (world premiere). Through the wide varied nature of the repertoire on the cd we would like to show how successful this combination can be in the hands of two such talented musicians.
collaborations - 4 albums of different collaborations in duo and ensembles, including the most recent one under the French label "Accords Croises" - Le son de soie which received French Acedemy Charles Cros award in 2006. --- "... Liu Fang’s total devotion to her playing has moved her beyond perfect execution to the creativity and flexibility that marks a true musician. ... The duets here are based on traditional themes but are improvising dialogues. For me those with the kora, one based on a Songhai melody from Mali, the other on a traditional tune from Kanding in southwest China, have the most direction, flow and balance between the players, whereas while the oud and bansuri enrich the tone-colour palette those pieces seem rather more tentative. ..." (the comlete text ... )
TitleArabic and Chinese MusicCat. No.InterpreterGenreLabelYear of release: 2000 : Philmultic , Montreal, Canada : Arabic and Chinese classical music re-arranged (and improvized) on duo or trio : Liu Fang (pipa and guzheng) and Farhan Sabbagh (ud and percussion) : PMPCD002 ---------- " ... Particularly touching is the soft "The Night of Bonfire," performed on the pipa (picked dulcimer) by Liu Fang, currently a resident of Canada. Performed with a wisp of percussion by Farhan Sabbagh, the delicate song races forward to a breakneck tempo by mid-song. Not bad for an artist in her 20s!" The Rough Guide To The Music Of China (World Music Network, 2003)
Music sample online (MP3 audio and video demo): 
Pipa solo albums 
" ...a veritable feast of alluring sounds, ranging from the eloquent and lyrical to the flamboyant and percussive. The varied soundscape produced by one player and one instrument is quite dazzling. Liu Fang's masterly technique (e.g. tremolo, delicate harmonics, lyrical tunes, and boisterous percussive effects), as well as the music itself - which is based on short sections characterized by ever-changing tempos and dynamics - all evoke an improvised and exciting quality..." - The wholenote Magazine, 2003. 
This Album features 10 pipa solo pieces performed by Liu Fang as part of the series of 3 CDs: “
Guzheng solo album - 
Title: Along the Way Cat. No.: PMPCD809 Artists: Liu Fang (pipa) and Malcolm Goldstein (Violin) Genre: Freestyle improvisation Feature: From traditional to avant-garde Label: Philmultic Year of release: October 2010
Title:Changes - duo pipa & guitar Cat. No.: PMPCD808 Interpreter: Liu Fang (pipa), Michael O'Toole (guitar) Genre: traditional, classical and contemporary. Label: Philmultic (Montreal, QC, Canada) Year of release: 2008 --------------The combination of pipa and guitar gives an incredibly fresh perspective to existing masterpieces from traditional Chinese repertoire to composers such as Vivaldi, Bartok, Philip Glass and Piazzolla. In addition to this, the recording contains beautifully sensitive performances of new works by Ian Wilson and Toshiyuki Haraoki (world premiere). Through the wide varied nature of the repertoire on the cd we would like to show how successful this combination can be in the hands of two such talented musicians. 
collaborations - 
TitleArabic and Chinese MusicCat. No.InterpreterGenreLabelYear of release: 2000 : Philmultic , Montreal, Canada : Arabic and Chinese classical music re-arranged (and improvized) on duo or trio : Liu Fang (pipa and guzheng) and Farhan Sabbagh (ud and percussion) : PMPCD002 ---------- " ... Particularly touching is the soft "The Night of Bonfire," performed on the pipa (picked dulcimer) by Liu Fang, currently a resident of Canada. Performed with a wisp of percussion by Farhan Sabbagh, the delicate song races forward to a breakneck tempo by mid-song. Not bad for an artist in her 20s!"