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Zhou Long & Chen Yi: Symphony "Humen 1839"
Naxos

Zhou Long & Chen Yi: Symphony "Humen 1839"

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Composer
LONG YI
Artist
Ang
Format
CD
Label
Naxos
Released
May 12, 2015
Catalog #
8570611
UPC
747313061174

About

Widely regarded as one of China's leading composers, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Zhou Long writes music that is consistently compelling. The Rhyme of Taigu revives the spirit of Chinese court music from the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD), drawing on traditional percussion instruments. Symphony 'Humen 1839', co-composed with Chen Yi, vividly commemorates the public burning of over 1000 tons of opium, an event that was to lead to the First Opium War between Great Britain and China. All three works, written in the first decade of the 21st c., receive here their world premiere recordings. Conducting the New Zealand Symphony is the young, fast rising Singapore-born, Russian and American trained Darrell Ang, who has gained widespread attention for his compelling podium authority and authoritative readings of the core symphonic repertoire - especially the great masterpieces by French and Russian composers, in addition to being one of the foremost interpreters of contemporary Asian symphonic music.

Tracklist 6 tracks

  1. 1 The Rhyme of Taigu 11:00
    Track
    1
    Title
    The Rhyme of Taigu
    Duration
    11:00
    Composer
    Long Zhou
    Ensemble
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Darrell Ang
  2. 2 I. Andante luminoso 03:17
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Andante luminoso
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Chen Yi, Long Zhou
    Ensemble
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Darrell Ang
  3. 3 II. Allegro feroce 09:05
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Allegro feroce
    Duration
    09:05
    Composer
    Chen Yi, Long Zhou
    Ensemble
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Darrell Ang
  4. 4 III. Adagio tragico 09:55
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Adagio tragico
    Duration
    09:55
    Composer
    Chen Yi, Long Zhou
    Ensemble
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Darrell Ang
  5. 5 IV. Allegro trascinante 06:16
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Allegro trascinante
    Duration
    06:16
    Composer
    Chen Yi, Long Zhou
    Ensemble
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Darrell Ang
  6. 6 The Enlightened 16:57
    Track
    6
    Title
    The Enlightened
    Duration
    16:57
    Composer
    Long Zhou
    Ensemble
    New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Darrell Ang