She falls in love with her partner, but is too shy to reveal her true gender. In the pieces homeland, the solo part is often transcribed for a traditional stringed instrument but here its the orchestral part that has been arranged. Xiao ti qin xie zou qu liang shanbo yu zhu yingtai the. Hailed at its premiere as a breakthrough in chinas symphonic music, he zhanhao and chen gangs butterfly lovers violin concerto was later reviled during the cultural revolution for its western influence and feudal chinese inspiration. However, unlike butterfly lovers violin concerto, the work has an obvious political context and antiwestern sentiment built into many aspects of the work. Butterfly lovers violin concerto chen, gang collaborative work. Zhanhao butterfly lovers concerto violin solo with full orchestra scoreparts boxed set.
Originally written for violin and symphony orchestra, i arranged this piece for cello. Butterfly lovers violin concerto ab clarinet sheet music. Butterfly lovers was composed by gang chen and he zhan hao about 40 years ago in shanghai based on chinese traditional music and a beautiful but sad love story that happend in ancient china. Butterfly lovers 2007 tv series, a chinese television series. The butterfly lovers, a hong kong film by jingle ma.
Butterfly lovers violin concerto the licensed to youtube by. In 7 movements, it features themes from a chinese opera by the same name, as well as traditional folk tunes. This is a presentation on the butterfly lovers concerto. He zhan hao chen gang, kenneth jean, czechoslovak radio symphony orchestra, takako nishizaki butterfly lovers violin concerto, six chinese violin. Buy the butterfly lovers violin concerto by gang chen, huichang yan, jianer zhu, zhanhao he, fan chengwu, shanghai conservatory symphony orchestra, takako nishizaki from amazons classical music store. Directed by li han hsiang, a very renounced director. Gang chen bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. The butterfly lovers was written by he zhanhao and chen gang in 1959 while they were students of the shanghai conservatory.
Gang chen zhanhao he the butterfly lovers violin concerto duration. This is a modern ver off some asian music sheets so it may not sound like the 60s ver totally. Similar to butterfly lovers violin concerto, yellow river piano concerto is written with chinese melodies and inspirations within the context of a western orchestra and solo instrument. The butterfly lovers concerto musical score available from april, 2010 music of the butterfly lovers violin concerto, arguably the most widely known classical piece in the history of china, is available from hnh international limitedthe parent company of naxos. Buy the sheet music of the famous butterfly lovers violin concerto in a practical arrangment for violin and piano. Many authors use leanpub to publish their books inprogress, while they are writing them. Printed in china, this lovely concerto is scored for violin with accompaniment transcribed for piano. Concerto for violin tchaikovsky naxos music library.
Butterfly lovers liang shanbo and zhu yingtai, which is known as the oriental romeo and juliet. He first studied composition with his father chen ge xin, followed by entry to the shanghai conservatory of music in 1955. It is an orchestral adaptation of an ancient legend, the butterfly lovers. Its in celebration of my universitys modern classical languages festival. The orchestral part has been arranged for chinese traditional orchestra, the eminent violinist lu siqing performing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The new zealanders have a bigger, bolder sound, with lusher strings and more pleasant woodwinds. The butterfly lovers violin concerto, along with the yellow river piano concerto, is one of the most famous orchestra works of chinese music. His most recent recording in the series 1930s violin concertos vol. Zhanhao butterfly lovers concerto violin solo with. Toys a lovers concerto sheet music for piano solo pdf. Composed in 1959 by chen gang born 1935 and he zhanhao, born 1933 this beautiful concerto for violin and orchestra is one of the most popular works of 20th century chinese classical music.
It was also very sad that the butterfly lovers was banned by chairman mao during the chinese culture relution. Butterfly lovers concerto sheet music for piano, cello. Download and print a lovers concerto sheet music for piano solo by the toys. If you buy a leanpub book, you get free updates for as long as the author updates the book. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in c major transposable. Original music composed by he zhenhao and chen gang in 1959. Print and download a lovers concerto sheet music by the toys. Gang chen and zhanhao he, the butterfly lovers violin concerto, full score. Provided to youtube by naxos of america the butterfly lovers violin concerto yijia susanne hou the legend of butterfly lovers. Its serendipitous, thats for sure, and this recording sent me to order a copy before the day was over. It is one of takako nishizakis earlier recordings of this piece. Butterfly lovers concerto sheet music, music books.
The butterfly lovers violin concerto is one of the bestloved classical compositions in china, as well as being the one chinese work that is probably most often heard in western concert halls. One example of this is the butterfly lovers violin concerto, one of the bestloved classical compositions in china, and probably the chinese work most often performed in western concert halls. Print and download in pdf or midi butterfly lovers violin concerto he zhanhao, chen gang. Butterfly loversliang shanbo and zhu yingtai, which is known as the oriental romeo and juliet. But in the butterfly lovers concerto they lack discipline, or rehearsal time. Complete the butterfly lovers violin concerto, violini i 1st violins part only. This violin concerto was written by two chinese composers, gang chen and zhahao he in 1959. A lovers concerto piano sheet music download free in. New orchestral hits 4 kids violin virtuosos from the 19th century composers. The butterfly lovers concerto belongs to chinas communist era. Butterfly lovers concerto for violin and piano by chen gang and he zhenhao is one of the most popular violin concertos from china. His cds include 1930s violin concertos, virtuoso violin works, elgars violin concerto, hebrew melodies, the butterfly lovers and many more. The concerto for violin liang shanbo and zhu yingtai, known outside china as the butterfly lovers, is a programmatic piece in one movement based on the story of the love of a young man and a. The butterfly lovers violin concerto sheet music from.
Written as a project by he zhanhao and chen gang while studying music at the shanghai conservatory, butterfly lovers concerto is an orchestral. The butterfly lovers concerto, composed in 1959 and said to be the most recorded music in china, is based on melodies derived from an operatic tale of starcrossed lovers. The following information about the work appears as a preface to the score. The butterfly lovers violin concerto along with the yellow river piano concerto, is one of the most famous orchestra works of chinese music. All readers get free updates, regardless of when they bought the book or how much they paid including free. The butterfly lovers violin concerto high definition. The butterfly lovers concerto now this on the other hand is ravishing. The butterfly lovers concerto musical score available from. Interpretation and expressive imagery in the butterfly. Shop and buy the butterfly lovers violin concerto sheet music. Print and download in pdf or midi butterfly lovers concerto new.
Gang chen b 1935 a key composing figure in contemporary china, chen gang was born in shanghai in 1935. Butterfly lovers is a chinese legend of a tragic love story of a pair of lovers butterfly lovers may also refer to. The butterfly lovers violin concerto by zhanhao he and. This concerto was written for the western style orchestra as well as for solo violin.
The butterfly lovers hubert wu album, a 20 album by hubert wu. The butterfly lovers violin concerto is written in traditional 5note technique pentatonic scale, it uses many chinese melodies, chord structures and patterns. The butterfly lovers violin concerto violini i 1st. Transcribed by yungchiao wei a monograph submitted to the graduate faculty of the louisiana state university and agricultural and mechanical college in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of musical arts in. Musically, the concerto is a synthesis of the eastern and western traditions although the melodies and overall style are derived from the opera of shanghai. The butterfly lovers concerto wafted out of my car window one afternoon, pulling me gently into the particular joy one experiences when coming upon something unexpected and totally beautiful. But given the harsh shonics, its a very unpleasant listeing experience. The butterfly lovers violin concerto is written in traditional 5note technique, it uses many chinese melodies, chord structures and patterns. The main charactersliang shanbo and zhu yingtai were in love with each other, but due to a big gap between the wealth and fame of their families, they were not allowed. Abstract the topic of this dma document is the butterfly lovers violin concerto. Shanghai symphony orchestra the butterfly lovers violin. Publication date 2006 title variation butterfly lovers.
Though universally recognized among the chinese people. Hailed at its premiere as a breakthrough in chinas symphonic the butterfly lovers concerto for violin tchaikovsky violin concerto by ken smith any musical premiere is fraught with tension, but the showcase of student compositions. Written for the western style orchestra, it features a solo violin played using some chinese techniques. Print and download in pdf or midi the butterfly lovers violin concerto. The shanghai orchestra may not be as good an orchestra, but they either rehearsed more or have better discipline. Gang chen, zhanhao he, pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, lan shui, singapore symphony orchestra, gil shaham the butterfly lovers concerto for violin.
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