Chengzong yin piano, slovak radio symphony orchestra, adrian leaper. The format of this sheet music is vocal piano score, may be used as well as solo part for the piano concerto and its published by schott music. This is a novel by yin, chu wang hua, liu zhuang, etc. It was originally directed by jiang qing, wife of chairman mao, and since its highly acclaimed premiere in 1969 during the cultural revolution the concerto has become popular in china and around the globe. The yellow river concerto is one of the most popular of all chinese works, a richly melodic exploration of scenic variety, and a forceful expression of patriotic pride. Print and download in pdf or midi yellow river 3rd mov. Eulenburg yellow river piano concerto misc series by. The wwii background also makes this piece emotionally stand out, at least to many chinese. You should be able to reach me through my user page at imslp. The yellow river piano concerto, performed by the philadelphia orchestra during its historic trip to china in 1973, has become a part of the western symphonic repertoire since its premiere in 1969 during chinas cultural revolution. The story of the cantata that led to the famous yellow river piano. Xian xinghai sinn sing hoi 1905 1945 yellow river cantata 1939 arranged for piano and orchestra by. Yellow river sheet music by xinghai xian the songwriting. The yellow river piano concerto was composed by a group of chinese.
Wrath of the yellow river and defend the yellow river. What is less well known in this country is the story of the cantata that led to the concerto. Arranged by chu wanghua, liu zhuang, sheng lihong, and yin chengzong. Analysis of the yellow river concerto essay example. I could not have survived the doctoral program without him. Prescribed works 2015 2016 many recordings are also available. The yellow river cantata, which is the source of the piano concerto, was composed in 1939 during the war between japan and china. Yellow river piano concerto, the wind repertory project. It was based on the yellow river cantata, yet the work here is titled symphonic chorus yellow river at least as far as the. She requested yellow river cantata reworked as a piano concerto. Yellow river piano concerto is a piano concerto arranged by a collaboration between musicians, including yin chengzong and chu wanghua. Program notes 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. Written in 1958 by chen gang and he zhanhao, the butterfly lovers violin concerto has achieved world renown for its moving and beautiful synthesis of western and eastern traditions.
The full score or even just the piano part, for that matter for the yellow river piano concerto is a true rarity. The yellow river piano concerto chinese works for piano solo by slovak radio symphony orchestra and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. 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. This may not be a perfect example, but off head, i would compare it to barbers adagio for strings may have a special meaning for the americans.
It is noted for its revolutionary theme that integrates a classic postromantic mu. The yellow river piano concerto 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. Piano and large orchestra difficult concerto for piano and orchestra arranged on basis of the cantata yellow river. Print and download in pdf or midi yellow river piano concerto. Piano concertorachmaninoff and tchaikovsky may have influenced it and lang lang has included it in his repertoire. Since its politicised premiere in 1969 during the cultural revolution, the concerto has become popular in china and amongst overseas chinese. The yellow river piano concerto is a piano concerto arranged by a collaboration between. Inspiration and lyrics for the yellow river cantata came from a patriotic poem by guang weiran. It was composed collectively in 1969 during the cultural revolution in china, which was a period for china to reform in different areas internally. Vocal piano score may be used as well as solo part for the piano concerto.
It is based on the yellow river cantata by xian xinghai. Rachmaninoff and tchaikovsky may have influenced it and lang lang has included it in his repertoire. Biographical and program notes in italian, german and english 12 p. Xian has composed in all the major musical forms two symphonies, a violin concerto, four large scale choral works, nearly 300 songs and an opera, and is best known for the yellow river cantata upon which the yellow river concerto for piano and orchestra is based. Xian xinghais 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. Maos wife jiang qing wanted peasants and workers to be at the forefront of operas. Xian xinghai was one of the earliest generation of chinese composers influenced by western classical music and has influenced generations of chinese musicians. Score sheet music by xian xinghai, chu wanghua, yin chengzong.
Print and download yellow river concerto sheet music. Yellow river is part of the following sheet music categories. Yellow river for piano and large orchestra written by xinghai xian. The yellow river piano concerto, performed by the philadelphia orchestra during its historic trip to china in 1973, has become a part of the. Worked to bring back the piano, despite pianists being imprisonedreeducated. It is also important to note what a pivotal and powerful role the colour. The yellow river piano concerto 1969 by yin chengzong b. What are your thoughts on the yellow river piano concerto. The yellow river piano concerto the university of alabama. 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. In the program notes for the work found on tans website, christine dahl. Rachmaninoff and tchaikovsky may have been behind it, lang lang has included it in his repertoire. Yellow river piano concerto 3rd mov sheet music for piano.
According to pianist composer wash xinghai yellow river cantata creative adaptation piano concerto works. The central philharmonic orchestra of china, conductor. Yellow river piano concerto is one of the most famous works in representing chinese music. Yellow river piano concerto figure skating wikia fandom. Yellow river concerto has got a lot of chinese folk song elements inserted. The poet guang weiran was leading troops somewhere near the yellow river. Piano rare scores is a weblibrary for piano sheet music. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic.
The naxos booklet notes are something of a disappointment. Scores 1 parts 0 arrangements and transcriptions 0. Eulenburg yellow river piano concerto study score series. The story of the cantata that led to the famous yellow. Eugene ormandy, the philadelphia orchestra the yellow. 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. The yellow river piano concerto based on the yellow river cantata by xian xinghai. The rise of the chinese concerto scholar commons university. This program will introduce you to the famous chinese piano concerto yellow river. I was just wondering if this is the original work that the famous yellow river concerto was based on.
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