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Naxos

Chen Yi: Works for Violin, Viola and Piano

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Details

Composer
Chen Yi
Artist
Patrick Yim, Kiu Tung Poon
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
Jul 24, 2026
Catalog #
8579187
UPC
747313918775

About

The four works on this album by the esteemed Chinese-American composer Chen Yi are all premiere recordings, two of which - The Soulful and the Perpetual and Three Bagatelles - she has adapted specifically for violinist/violist Patrick Yim and pianist Kiu Tung Poon for this recording. Admired for bridging Eastern and Western traditions, Chen Yi draws on authentic folk music from the west of China, evoking the sound of the bawu and lerong in Three Bagatelles. Originally composed for saxophone and piano, The Soulful and the Perpetual is characterised by two opposing movements - the first lyrical; the second a perpetuum mobile. Spring in Dresden is a vivid and energetic work with erhu-inspired sliding tones, while the Chinese Folk Dance Suite is colourful, virtuosic, and brilliantly conceived.

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 Spring in Dresden (version for violin and piano) 19:53
    Track
    1
    Title
    Spring in Dresden (version for violin and piano)
    Duration
    19:53
    Composer
    Chen Yi
    Performer
    Patrick Yim, Kiu Tung Poon
  2. 2 The Soulful 02:17
    Track
    2
    Title
    The Soulful
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Chen Yi
    Performer
    Patrick Yim, Kiu Tung Poon
  3. 3 The Perpetual 06:44
    Track
    3
    Title
    The Perpetual
    Duration
    06:44
    Composer
    Chen Yi
    Performer
    Patrick Yim, Kiu Tung Poon
  4. 4 No. 1. Shan Ge 03:43
    Track
    4
    Title
    No. 1. Shan Ge
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Chen Yi
    Performer
    Patrick Yim, Kiu Tung Poon
  5. 5 No. 2. Nai Guo Hou 03:13
    Track
    5
    Title
    No. 2. Nai Guo Hou
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Chen Yi
    Performer
    Patrick Yim, Kiu Tung Poon
  6. 6 No. 3. Dou Duo 01:25
    Track
    6
    Title
    No. 3. Dou Duo
    Duration
    01:25
    Composer
    Chen Yi
    Performer
    Patrick Yim, Kiu Tung Poon
  7. 7 I. Lion Dance 03:47
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Lion Dance
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Chen Yi
    Performer
    Patrick Yim, Kiu Tung Poon
  8. 8 II. YangKo 04:49
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. YangKo
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    Chen Yi
    Performer
    Patrick Yim, Kiu Tung Poon
  9. 9 III. Muqam 08:16
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Muqam
    Duration
    08:16
    Composer
    Chen Yi
    Performer
    Patrick Yim, Kiu Tung Poon