The yellow river piano concerto by wanghua chu, zhuang liu, li hong sheng. Although he composed in all the major musical forms two symphonies, a violin concerto, four large scale choral works, nearly 300 songs and an opera, he is best known for his yellow river cantata upon which the yellow river concerto for piano and orchestra is based. Listen to concerto in d major for piano and orchestra, the yellow river concerto. The yellow river piano concerto simplified chinese. Since xian s father died before he was born, the impoverished boy drifted from place to place with his mother. Xian xinghai yellow river piano concerto, mvts i, ii, iii. In addition to butterfly lovers, the yellow river piano concerto is the most famous chinese orchestral composition. Yellow river piano concerto download free sheet music and scores. Yellow river piano concerto yundi libased on at the yellow river cantata by xian xinghai arranged by yin chengzong, chu. Yellow river piano concerto, the wind repertory project.
Huang he xiezouqu is a piano concerto arranged by a collaboration between chinese composers, including yin chengzong and chu wanghua, and based on the yellow river cantata by composer xian xinghai. Xian xinghai sinn sing hoi 1905 1945 yellow river cantata 1939 arranged for piano and orchestra by. During world war ii, he composed his yellow river cantata, which is still one of the most beloved works in the chinese musical canon. It was based on the yellow river cantata, yet the work here is titled symphonic chorus yellow river at least as far as the. Orchestra based on the yellow river cantata by xian xinghai arr. Piano concerto edition eulenburg paperback august 1, 2009 by xian xinghai composer. I was just wondering if this is the original work that. Qu jiang qing yangqin, shanghai film chinese orchestra, qu chun quan. Xian s influence in chinese music won him the title peoples composer. During the cultural revolution 19661976, when all the western and some chinese art was forbidden, the pianist yin chengzong arranged the yellow river cantata into a concerto for piano and orchestra, by the name of yellow river piano concerto 1969. The composer of yellow river cantata xian xinghai, was born on june, 1905 in macau, a poor boatman family. Xian xinghai yellow river concerto 2 pianos piano sheet music. Xian xinghai, the central philharmonic orchestra chorus, hong kong symphony orchestra yellow river cantata.
The yellow river piano concerto was composed by a group of chinese composerpianists in 1969 and is based on the yellow river cantata, composed in 1939 by the famous chinese composer, xian xinghai 19051945. And yes, xinghai concert hall is named in memory of him. It was originally directed by jiang qing, wife of chairman mao, and since its. Xian xinghai s yellow river piano concerto is one of the two prescribed set works for ib hl and sl for examination in 2014, the other being prokofievs classical symphony. Ode to the yellow river the yellow river cantata 7. This is a novel by yin, chu wang hua, liu zhuang, etc. Composed in yanan in early 1939 during the second sinojapanese war, the work was inspired by a patriotic poem by guang weiran, which was also adapted as the lyrics. Print and download yellow river concerto sheet music. According to pianist composer wash xinghai yellow river cantata creative adaptation piano concerto works, produced in china a particular historical period, as the musical work of art that does not affect its due artistic value, he influenced generations of chinese music. Huanghe dahechang is a cantata by chinese composer xian xinghai 19051945. Yellow river concerto by xian xinghai, chu wanghua, yin. Yundi li yellow river piano concerto and the yellow river. Based on the cantata of the same name by the famous chinese composer xian xinghai 19051945, the concerto.
Analysis of the yellow river concerto composed by xian xinghai, arranged by yin chengzhong. The yellow river piano concerto by shanghai philharmonic orchestra now. Xian xinghai wrote the yellow river cantata at yanan in 1939, allegedly in a cave in just six days, during the sino. The yellow river piano concerto is a piano concerto arranged by a collaboration between musicians including yin chengzong and chu wanghua, and based on the yellow river cantata by composer xian xinghai. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Xian xinghai yellow river piano concerto, mvts i, ii. Xinghai xian june 1905 30 october 1945 alternative namestransliterations. Composed by the central philharmonic orchestra based on the yellow river cantata by xian xinghai arr. Friends of hkco gallery rental services audiovisual products souvenirs free score download. The yellow river cantata not only inspires all chinese to be patriotic, but is itself a testament of the pride and confidence of the chinese nation.
Yellow river piano concerto study score series softcover composed by xian xinghai. Ode to the yellow river and more from xian xinghai. During his life, xian xinghai wrote two symphonies, an opera, four choral works and hundreds of songs, but the yellow river cantata is the work he is remembered for. Based on the yellow river cantata by xian xinghai 19051945 arranged by yin chengzong, chu wa. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The yellow river or huang he listen help info is the second longest river in china, after the yangtze river, and the sixth longest river system in the world at the estimated length of 5,464 km 3,395 mi. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Analysis of the yellow river concerto essay example graduateway. When he was 7 years old his grandfather died and his mother took him to go to singapore where he first interacted with music in singapores foster elementary school. However xian s own eminent status is only posthumous. Xian xinghai, wang xi ling, yuan fang, riccardo caramella, beijing broadcasting symphony orchestra xian xinghai. Although he composed in all the major musical forms two symphonies, a violin concerto, four large scale choral works, nearly 300 songs and an opera, he is best known for his yellow river cantata xian xinghai the baroque orchestra of new jersey. Its completely free to download and try the listed sheet music. For his first nonchopin recording, yundi turns to repertoire from his native china on the red piano.
The yellow river, music of the chinese culture revolution, xian xinghai. Yin chengzong, the pianist playing in this album, and others adapted into a piano concerto during the cultural revolution. Xian xinghai sinn sing hoi 1905 1945 yellow river cantata. Anchored by the yellow river concerto, the release also features traditional chinese songs which have been arranged to reflect the lush romantic tradition in which yundi excels. Xian xinghai yellow river cantata2006 marco poloflac. The yellow river as a piano concerto was certainly one. Since its politicized premiere in 1969 during the cultural revolution, the concerto has become popular in china and amongst overseas chinese. The yellow river piano concerto was a gem of the chinese culture in the 20th century, which was written in the western classical music form and was highly influenced by the western music in the romantic era. Biography and work for xinghai xian, listen to classical music and albums or compositions by xinghai xian online. Buy yellow river piano concerto by xian xinghai, traditional, san ton, adrian leaper, slovak radio symphony orchestra, chengzong yin from amazons classical music store.
The yellow river piano concerto based on the yellow river cantata by xian xinghai. I was just wondering if this is the original work that the famous yellow river concerto was based on. Score sheet music by xian xinghai, chu wanghua, yin chengzong. Xinghai xian albums, pictures naxos classical music. Xian xinghai was one of the earliest generation of chinese composers influenced by western classical music and has influenced generations of chinese musicians. Yellow river by xinghai xian study score sheet music for. Second solo concert was in aug, 2015, also in the ccp little theater. Originating in the bayan har mountains in qinghai province of western china, it flows through nine provinces, and it empties into the bohai sea near the city of dongying in shandong.
Rachmaninoff and tchaikovsky may have influenced it and lang lang has included it in his repertoire. The yellow river cantata is music of great enthusiasm and great fun to perform and listen to. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music. As the yellow river piano concerto is a new set work and quite unusual in style and structure this resource builds on music teachers april 2012. Xian xinghai xian xinghai although he composed in all the major musical forms two symphonies, a violin concerto, four large scale choral works, nearly 300 songs and an opera, he is best known for his yellow river cantata upon which the yellow river concerto for piano and orchestra is based. The yellow river cantata was composed by xian xinghai in the 1930s. Song of the yellow river boatman, concerto in d major for piano and orchestra, the yellow river concerto.
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