My Faraway Nanjing
composer: Xiaogang Ye
for cello and orchestra, op. 49
Premiere: October 22, 2005 Beijing, Concert Hall (CN) · Yibing Zhu, cello · Conductor: Yi Zhang · China Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra instrumentation: 3 (3. auch Picc.) · 2 (2. auch Engl. Hr.) · 2 · Bassklar. · 2 - 4 · 2 · 3 · 1 - P. S. (Glsp. · Xyl. · Vibr. · Trgl. · Beckenpaar · hg. Beck. · Tamt. · kl. Tr. · gr. Tr. · hg. Glasstäbe) (5 Spieler) - Hfe. - Str.
Publisher: Schott Music
Duration: 20' 0''
Year of composition: 2005
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My Faraway Nanjing was composed to commemorate the 300,000 Chinese people who were killed by the Japanese army during the Nanjing Massacre in 1937. On 22 October 2005, it was premiered by China Philharmonic Orchestra in Beijing Concert Hall, with Zhang Yi as its conductor and Zhu Yibing the solo cellist. The work was performed many times throughout China; it was also performed during the International Music Festival in Hongkong and highly appreciated by the international media. Xiaogang Ye
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