Horizon
composer: Xiaogang Ye
text writer: Suola (Sula) Liu
for soprano, baritone and orchestra, op. 20
lyrics by Suola Liu and Xiaogang Ye
Premiere: December 11, 1985 Beijing, The Auditorium of the Central Conservatory of Music (CN) · Xiaoping Hu, soprano; Xinchang Li, baritone · Conductor: En Shao · China Central Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra instrumentation: Picc. · 2 · 2 · Engl. Hr. · 2 · Bassklar. · 2 · Kfg. - 6 · 3 · 3 · 1 - S. (I: P.; II: Tamt. · Weinkelch · Tempelgl. · Tamburion; III: Glsp. · Schellenbaum · Weinkelch · Tempelgl.; IV: Beck. · Weinkelch · Chimes; V: gr. Tr. · Weinkelch · Trgl.) (5 Spieler) - Hfe. - Str.
Publisher: Schott Music
Duration: 19' 0''
Year of composition: 1985
Language: Chinese
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Horizon was composed in 1985, it was premiered by the Central Philharmonic Orchestra in the debut recital of composer’s orchestra work in December, 1985. Its Hong Kong premiere was conducted by Henneth Schermerhorn with Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra in 1986. It was also introduced to Finland by conductor Zheng Xiaoying in 1989. In 1993, The China Culture Promotion Society selected this work as one of the '20th-Century Masterpieces by Chinese Composers'. Horizon is the most frequent performed piece of Xiaogang Ye in China.
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