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Orchestral Compositions
Operas
Chamber, Vocal, and Solo Compositions
Items Available in Print
Orchestral Compositions (top)
| Nanjing Lament (2005) Op. 61a | |
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Cantata for orchestra, children's chorus, and chorus Commissioned by: Chinese National Symphony Duration: 28' (Original version, Op.61, was for piano, alto, and chorus) Librettist: Jin Xiang Based on the occupation of Nanjing, China by the Japanese in 1937 Premiere: November 19, 2005 at Beijing Concert Hall Conductor: Li Xing Cao |
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| Li Sao (2005) Op. 83 | |
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For traditional instruments orchestra Duration: 16' Commissioned by: China Conservatory to mark its 40th Anniversary Premiere: Forthcoming |
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| The Love of Dragon and Phoenix (2000) Op. 74 | |
| Double
String Concerto for Sona and Dizi and Chinese Instrument Symphony
Orchestra Duration: 22' Premiere: 9/16/00 Singapore |
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| "Oh Macao, My Macao" (1999) Op. 70 | |
| Symphonic Suite (On the return
of Macao to China) Premiere: 11/25/99 Beijing Beijing Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Tan Li Hua Macao Premiere: 12/3/99 Macao Beijing Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Tan Li Hua |
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Spring (1998) Op. 65 |
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| Tone Poem (Adapted from a song "A
Story of Spring") Duration: 12' Premiere: 5/23/98 Beijing |
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| Wu: A Symphonietta(1997) Op. 62 | |
| Symphonietta (Emanating from
Chinese religious and cultural beliefs) Duration: 14' Premiere: 9/24/04 Beijing, China Japan Premiere: 10/27/05 Osaka, Japan |
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| New Beginning Sounds (1996) Op. 60 | |
| Symphonic Overture, for Chinese
Instrument Orchestra Duration: 7' Premiere: 12/23/96 Beijing |
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Flower Season (1996) Op. 59 |
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| Concerto for Zhong Hu (Chinese
viola) and Chinese Instrument Orchestra Duration: 5'20 Commissioned by Hong Kong Chinese Instrument Orchestra Premiere: 2/14/97 Hong Kong |
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Symphonic Overture 1997 (1996) Op. 58 |
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| On the return of Hong Kong
to China Duration: 17' Premiere: 4/5-7/97 Beijing Hong Kong Premiere: 7/2/97 |
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| Hero of the Huge Desert (1996) Op. 56 | |
| Symphonic
Suite Duration 42' |
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| So (1995) Op. 55 | |
| For Erhu (Chinese violin)
and Orchestra Duration: 9' Premiere: 4/29/96 Taiwan National Symphony Taipei, Taiwan |
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Se (1994) Op. 52 |
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| For Pipa (Chinese lute) and
Orchestra Duration: 16' Premiere: 1/20/95 Taiwan National Symphony Taipei, Taiwan |
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| Ming (1994) Op. 51 | |
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For Dizi (Chinese Flute) and Orchestra
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| Asking the Sky (1993) Op. 49 | |
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Symphonic Rhapsody |
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Nu-Wa (1989) Op. 43 |
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| Music Poem for orchestra
and chorus Duration: 11'37" U.S. Premiere: 5/23/91, School of Music, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington Northwest Symphony Orchestra and Cornish Institute Choir Conductor: Anthony Spain |
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The Dream of Red Mansions (1989) Op. 42 |
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| Music Poem Duration: 31'52" |
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Cao Xiu-Qing (1989) Op. 41 |
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| Music Poem Duration: 27'5" |
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| A Glimpse of Taklamagan Desert (1987) Op 38 | |
| Duration: 30' Symphonic Painting for Chinese Instrument Orchestra Recent performances: 11/14-15/95 Hong Kong Hong Kong Chinese Instrument Orchestra Selection: "Desert Fairyland" 12/23/96 Beijing Central Music Academy Symphony Orchestra |
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| Five Songs from Shi-Jin Book (1985) Op. 37 | |
| Symphonic Cantata for Chinese
Instrument Orchestra Texts based on five Chinese classical poems Duration: 28' Commissioned by Beijing Central National Symphony Scored for: Soloists, Chorus, Orchestra Premiere: 8/85 Beijing Beijing Central National Symphony and Chorus Conductor: Jin Xiang Hong Kong Premiere: 7/92 U.S. Premiere: 12/10/94 Lincoln Center, New York Conductor: Jin Xiang Taiwan Premiere: 9/95 |
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Illusion (1983) Op. 35 |
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| Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra
Duration: 14' |
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Snow Lotus (1982) Op. 34 |
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| Concerto for Piano and Orchestra Duration: 28' |
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| Taxiwayi (1978) Op. 30 | |
| Symphonic Poem Duration: 36' |
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Operas (top)
| Eight Women Jump Into the River (2005) Op. 85 | |
| Grand Opera Duration: 1 1/2 hrs. Librettist: Kong Yun Based on an actual 1938 event in Northeast China during the Japanese occupation Premiere: May 30, 2005 at Tian Qiao Theater in Beijing, China Conductor: Jin Xiang | |
| Yang Gui Fei (2004) Op. 80 | |
| Grand opera Duration 2 hrs. Commissioned by China-Japan Opera Society Based on historical event involving the favorite concubine of a Tang Dynasty emperor Librettists: Ji Fuji and Li Dao Chuan Premiere: May 30, 2004 at the Chinese Opera, Dance and Drama Theater of China, in Beijing, China |
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| Taxiwayi - Beloved Troubadour (2002) Op. 79 | |
| Grand opera Duration: 2 hrs. Takes place in Northwest China in the Province of Xinjiang among the minority Uighur people. A young musician and a beautiful singer from a socially higher class fall in love. Her family opposes the marriage. The opera tells of their sufferings and eventual triumphs. (The composer knows the Uighur music intimately, having lived in Xinjiang Province for twenty years when in exile.) Librettist: Jin Xiang Premiere: Forthcoming, date to be announced, Beijing, China |
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| Beautiful Warrior (2001) Op. 78 | |
| Duration: 1 hr. 15' Commissioned by Vineyard Theater, New York Chamber opera Librettist: Barbara Zinn Krieger, based on book "Beautiful Warrior" by Emily Arnold McCully Premiere: 1/27/02, Queens Theater in the Park, New York, USA Director: Daniel Banks |
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Native Fatal Woman (1996) Op. 57 |
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| Duration: 2 hrs. 20' Commissioned by Sichuan Opera Company Grand opera, based on Sichuan folk songs Premiere: 7/15/96, Sichuan Opera Company, Chengdu, China Conductor: Tang Qing-she |
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The King of Chu (1994) Op. 50 |
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| Duration: 2 hrs. 20' Grand opera in 2 acts, 7 scenes Based on important historical figure from about 150 B.C. Premiere: 3/3/94, Shanghai Opera Company, Shanghai, China Conductor: Jin Xiang |
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Savage Land (1987) Op. 40 |
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| Duration: 2 hrs. Grand opera in 2 acts, 4 scenes Libretto by Wan Fang, based on play "Wilderness" by Cao Yu Premiere: 1987, Beijng, China U.S. Premiere: 1/18/92, Washington Opera, Eisenhower Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. Conductor: Paulette Haupt Director: Leon Major European Premiere: 7/6/97, Saarlandisches Staats Orchestra and Shanghai Opera House singers, at Saarlandisches Staats Theater, Saarbrucken, Germany Conductor: Lin You-sheng |
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Sunrise (1990) Op. 44 |
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| Duration: 2 hrs. A Musical |
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| A Warm Breeze Outside (1980) Op. 31 | |
| Duration: 1 hr. | |
Chamber, Vocal, and Solo Compositions (top)
| Midnight Dialogue (2005) Op. 84 | |
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For Chinese pipa and and Japanese instrument shakuhachi (in Chinese called chiba) Duration: 7' Premiere: October 2005 in Tokyo, Japan |
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| The Reticent Orchid (2001) Op. 72 | |
| For three Chinese instruments Commissioned by the Taiwan "Caifeng" Chamber Ensemble for the Taiwan Taipei Festival |
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| The Cold Water of Yi River (2001) Op. 77 | |
| Duration: 13 minutes For fourteen musicians Commissioned by the French "Grame" Chamber Ensemble Premiere 10/10/03, Grame Concert Hall, Lyon Opera House, Lyon, France Performers: Chinese Chamber Orchestra and Grame Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Daniel Kawka |
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| Song of the New Century (2000) Op. 75 | |
| For four soloists, chorus, and piano Premiere: 6/3/01 Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York |
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| From Ancient Style Into New Metre (2000) Op. 75 | |
| For eight Bian Zhong (Chinese chimes) Duration: 6' |
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| The Du Jian Bird Chirps Blood (2000) Op. 73 | |
| For Dizi (Chinese wooden flute) and Percussion
Premiere: 5/31/2000 Gao Renyang and Frank Cassara Merkin Concert Hall, New York |
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| Bloody Azaleas (2000) Op. 73a | |
| For String Quartet (Alternate version by the composer of The Du Jian Bird Chirps Blood) Premiere: 1/20/01 The Jade String Trio and guest violinist Donnell Library Center, New York |
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| Blood Over The Mountain (2003) Op. 73b | |
| For String Trio (Alternate version by the composer of The Du Jian Bird Chirps Blood) Premiere: 4/24/03 The Jade String Trio, Cutting Edge Music Concert, Greenwich House Music School, New York |
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| Chinese Calligraphy (1999) Op. 71 | |
| Percussion Trio Premiere: 8/14/99 Manhattan School of Music, New York Michael Lipsey, Frank Cassara, David Cossin |
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| Sacrificing to Heaven (1999) Op. 69 | |
| Premiere: 5/3/99
Merkin Concert Hall, New York, The New Music Consort and Chinese American Music Ensemble Conductor: Jin Xiang |
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| A Desert Ship (1998) Op. 38a | |
| Piano Solo Transcription of Part 3 of A Glimpse of Taklamagan Desert Premiere: 5/23/98 New York fund-raising concert for the nonprofit organization East-West Music Exchange Association (EWMEA) |
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| Instant (1998) Op. 63 | |
| For Clarinet and
Piano Duration: ca. 4' Premiere: 4/21/98 Levine School of Music, Washington, D.C. |
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| Nanjing Lament (1997) Op. 61 | |
| Choral work for
Percussion, Alto, & Mixed Chorus Duration: 30' Premiere: 12/7/97 Carnegie Hall, New York Xe Li, mezzo-soprano; Mei Gao, piano; 3 treble singers; 3 percussionists; 3 pipa players and 14 choral groups from the U.S., China mainland, and Taiwan Conductor: Jin Xiang |
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| Si (1995) Op. 54 | |
| For Yang-Qin (Chinese
instrument) Duration: 7' Premiere: 6/95 Tokyo, Japan U.S. Premiere: Under English title Thoughts, Soloist: Si-Si Chen 5/10/98 Merkin Concert Hall, New York |
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| The Cooling Moon (1995) Op. 53 | |
| For Xiao (Chinese
instrument) and 13 instruments Duration: 13' Premiere: January '96 Tokyo Chamber Ensemble, Tokyo, Japan Taiwan Premiere: 4//29/96 |
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| The Shape and the Spirit (1991) Op. 48 | |
| Wind Octet Duration: 9' Premiere: 11/23/92 School of Music, University of Washington Seattle, Washington Conductor: David Kappy |
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| Chamber Concerto for 14 Instruments (1991) Op. 47 | |
| Instrumentation:
flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, harp, 2 percussion, violin, viola, cello, bass Duration: 11' Premiere: 5/23/91 School of Music, University of Washington Seattle, Washington Canada Premiere: 7/30/91 Banff Festival of the Arts |
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| String Quartet No. 1 (1990) Op. 45 | |
| Duration: 26' Premiere: 5/23/91, School of Music, University of Washington Seattle, Washington Japan Premiere: 2/26/96, Tokyo Chamber Ensemble, Tokyo, Japan |
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| An Album of Chinese Painting: Pine, Bamboo, Plum (1985) Op. 36 | |
| Piano Suite Duration: 23' U.S. Premiere: 5/23/91 Pianist: Yuka Sasa School of Music, University of Washington Seattle, Washiington |
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| Four Seasons Songs of Zi-Ye (1981) Op. 29 | |
| Vocal Circle
Duration: 28' Chinese text from "An Album of Yue-Fu Poetry", handed down from the Jin, Song, and Qi dynasties (c. 500-300 B.C.) U.S. Premiere: 5/23/91, School of Music, University of Washington Seattle, Washington |
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| Romance of Songs Album (1979 - 1984) Op. 27 and Op. 28 | |
| Background Music for Television and Film (1979 - 1989) | |
| Approx. 40 compositions
including: Fascinating Band Op. 26 Hut in Moonlight Op. 25 The Stars are Sparkling Tonight Op. 12 |
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| Songs for Choral Ensemble and Piano | |
| Among the most
recent: Song of Green (1999) Hello, Forest (1999) Songhua River (Arrangement) (2001) |
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| Yunnan (2001) | |
| Background Music
for TV series "Yunnan" Commissioned by Yunnan TV Yunnan Province, China |
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Available in Print (top)
| Savage Land (1987) Op. 40 | |
| Grand Opera Piano-Vocal Score, April 2001 Full Score (Entire orchestra plus vocal parts) Published 2004 | |
| Album of Art Songs (1979 - 1984) Op. 27, Op. 28, and Op. 29 | |
| Published 1996 | |
| Five Songs from Shi-Jing (2001) | |
| Chinese Instrument Orchestra
Symphonic Cantata (1985) Op. 37 Published 1996 |
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| Perplexities and Explorations -- The Thoughts of a Composer | |
| Collection of
Music Essays and Articles (1979-2002) Published March 2003, 498 pages Shanghai Publishing Company, Shanghai,China |
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| Nanjing Lament (1997) Op. 61 | |
| Cantata Piano-Vocal Score Published 2005 | |
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