Chinese Piano Music. Works of the 20th Century

Chinesische Klaviermusik: Werke des 20. Jahrhunderts
Chinese Piano Music - Works of the 20th Century

Level of difficulty: medium to very difficult
 Compilation of 10 works by various composers of the 20th century
 Fingering and preface by Jingxian Xie
 The introduction highlights the role and development of piano music in China and briefly introduces each composer and their work.
 New publishing October 2023

Urtext Edition, paperbound
Pages 86 (XIII+73), Size 23,5 x 31,0 cm
Weight 365 g

This extraordinary edition includes a selection of piano works by Chinese composers from the second half of the 20th century. They are marked by Western influences while also reflecting the multifaceted folk music of China. They range from short character pieces to sonatinas, from simple song arrangements to multi-movement cycles. These works are of medium difficulty and offer a representative cross-section of a musical cosmos that remains largely unknown in Europe. Predominantly pentatonic in character, these works unite the magic of Far Eastern music with the sound of the piano.
We were able to get the well-known pianist Jingxian (Jane) Xie from Shanghai to select these compositions, which she herself regularly performs in the concert hall. She not only provided the fingerings, but has also written a preface that offers a general overview of modern Chinese piano music and introductions to each of the individual pieces.

Content:

Qu Wei: Flower-Drum (5 medium)

Wang Li-San: Sonatina (4 medium)

Huang Hu-Wei: Pictures from Bashu (3 medium)

Chen Pei-Xun: Thunder during a drought (4 medium)

Sun Yi-Qiang: Dancing grains

Chu Wang-Hua: The moon reflected in the Erquan spring

Wang Jian-Zhong: Hundred birds pay homage to the Phoenix

Wang Jian-Zhong: Silver clouds chasing the moon

Li Ying-Hai: Adieux at Yangguan

Wang Li-San: The sound of waves