Yizhang Liu
Tales of Yangzhou
Duration: 8'
Solos:
violin
Tales of Yangzhou
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Yizhang Liu
Tales of Yangzhou
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Orchestration: for Solo Violin
Type: digitale Noten
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Based on an ancient Chinese poem The Yangzhou Adagio, Tales of Yangzhou is inspired by the brilliance of Jiang Kui, a poet who weaves grandiose spirit and sorrowful emotions in the poem. The poem tells of a great misery in Yangzhou city after an invasion by the Jin dynasty, and of the poet’s deep anguish and patriotism.
Composed in 2019, Tales of Yangzhou is a blend of ancient Chinese tones found in Song Dynasty (AD.1127-1279) and modern composition techniques. It retells an ancient story in neoteric style through a violin.
It has won the honorable mention on 2019 Lin Yao Ji International Competition for Solo Violin Composition in Chinese Style.