The Song of the Earth
composer: Xiaogang Ye
text writer: Li Bai - Wei Wang - Haoran Meng - Qian Qi
for soprano, baritone and orchestra, op. 47
poems by Li Bai, Meng Hao Ran, Qian Qi and Wang Wei
Dedication: for Long Yu
Premiere: February 18, 2005 Beijing, Poly Theatre (CN) · Luwa Ke, soprano · Conductor: Long Yu · China Philharmonic Orchestra (world première movements 1, 2, 3 and 6)
August 5, 2005 Berlin, Konzerthaus (D) young.euro.classic 2005 · Chenye Yuan, Bariton · Conductor: Yongyan Hu · China Youth Orchestra (world première movements 4 and 5)
Orchestra instrumentation: 3 (3. auch Picc.) · 2 (2. auch Engl. Hr.) · 2 · Bassklar. · 2 · Kfg. - 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 - P. S. (Glsp. · Vibr. · Marimba · Röhrengl. · Trgl. · Pengling · kl. Glocke · kl. chin. Beck. · 2 hg. Beck. · Liuzi-Beck. · Chuan-Beck. · Beckenpaar · 2 chin. Gongs · Jiao Gong · Ma Gong · Mang Gong · Gong · Wassergong · Tamtam · gr. Tr.) (5 Spieler) - Hfe. · Klav. - Str.
Publisher: Schott Music
Duration: 42' 0''
Year of composition: 2004
Edition: full score
Language: Chinese
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Content
I Tale of Sorrowful Song (Li Bai)
II Banquet at Tao Family’s Pavilion (Li Bai)
III Imitation of Old Poem: Long Autumn Night (Qian Qi)
IV Song of Pick Lotus (Li Bai)
V Feelings upon Awakening from Drunkenness on a Spring Day (Li Bai)
VI Staying at Teacher’s Mountain Retreat, Awaiting a Friend in Vain (Meng Hao Ran), Farewell (Wang Wei)
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