Chamber Ensemble of t he S h a n g h a i C h i n e s e O r c he s t r a Chin ese fo lk, nati o nal and Cantonese music M O N DAY, FEB 13 | 7:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Dave and Gunda Hiebert Prior to the performance, the Kansas City Chinese Music Ensemble demonstrated Chinese instruments and discussed traditional Chinese music. Join us after the performance for a Post-Performance Meet and Greet with the artists. This event is sponsored, in part, by the Lied Performance Fund. This performance was made possible through the generous support of the Lena M. Stranathan Chamber Music Fund.
C hamber E nsemble of the S hanghai C hinese O rc hes t ra Relic...................................................................................................................................Wang Fujian (2009) Mi Songjie on the guqin and Qiao Haibo on the xiao This piece uses the guqin and xiao, two classical Chinese instruments, to represent the gallant and magnificent warriors of the past.
Drum Fantasia...................................................................................................................... Xie Peng (2006) Percussion by Wang Yinrui, Dou Qiang and Rong Chenchu A strong rhythm, fast melody and variety of percussive sounds blend to explore the humor and fun of Chinese drums. The frolicking nature of the drums is reminiscent of happy childhood days.
Moon’s Reflection on Er-Quan...................................Hua Yanjun, adapted by Wang Fujian (2006) Duan Aiai on the erhu, Gao Jing on the yangqin, Qiao Haibo and Jin Kai on the xiao The erhu is a two-stringed, bowed instrument that is one of the most popular instruments in China. This work is adapted from a famous folk piece for solo erhu that was composed by a blind street musician and symbolizes his suffering, endurance, hope and triumph. The chamber music format enhances the artistic mood of the original music. The music evokes a silent night with the moon reflecting in a clear spring. It echoes the folk piece written decades ago.
In the Still of the Night.................................................................................................Wang Fujian (2007) Quartet “I saw the moonlight before my bed and wondered if it were not the frost on the ground. I raised my head and looked out on the mountain moon. I bowed my head and thought of my far-off home.” This is a classic poem by the ancient poet Li Bai (701-762 AD), who is widely considered one of the greatest poets from the golden age of Chinese poetry. Interpreting this poem, the composer used the mellow and simple timbre of Chinese musical instruments to represent a clear and tranquil night.
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The Silk Road..................................................................................................................... Jiang Ying (2007) Liu Bo, Han Xue and Li Yueru on the ruan; Wang Yan on the liuqin; Jin Kai on the dizi; and Wang Yinrui on percussion The iconic Silk Road symbolizes the cultural exchange between the East and the West. This piece displays the exotic features of musical elements from Western China and Western Asia.
Autumn Yearning by the Dresser.................................................................................... Traditional Music Fang Yu on the zheng and Qiao Haibo on the xiao This piece was originally composed for pipa as the fourth tune of Frontier Song Suite. It is based on the Chinese folk story of Zhao Jun’s travels abroad. It paints the picture of Zhao Jun’s nostalgia and sadness when coming to the frontier.
The Rainbow Skirt and the Feathered Coat............................................................... Traditional Music Shanghai Chinese Orchestra String Ensemble This piece is ancient and elegant. Performed by seven female musicians, the music sounds like a colorful and romantic dream.
Jijiruling........................................................................................................................... Tang Jianping (1995) Shanghai Chinese Orchestra Instrumental Ensemble The rapid beat of the percussion represents the busy and stressful life of modern people. Later, the free rhythm and familiar melody signal a return to peace and the sweetness of life.
Moonlight on the Spring River......................................................................................... Traditional Music Shanghai Chinese Orchestra Instrumental Ensemble This piece is the earliest traditional melody adapted for modern Chinese instruments in Shanghai. It typifies the development of Chinese music in Shanghai at the turn of the 20th century. Here, the arrangement provides a clean, terse form and a more complex instrumental configuration for rich acoustic effects. In this new interpretation, the lyricism in the original score is enriched with an opulent, textural harmony. THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION
The 2012 national tour of the Chamber Ensemble of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra is part of a major, multi-year cultural exchange with Minneapolis-based Arts Midwest, the Chinese Ministry of Culture and the US Major University Presenter’s consortium. Support for the tour has been provided by the Ministry of Culture, People’s Republic of China.
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ENSEMBLE MEMBERS Wang Fujian.............................................................................................. Artistic Director and Conductor Wang Haiping..........................................................................................................................Stage Manager Liang Xiaofen.........................................................................................................Foreign Affairs Executive Hu Chenyun............................................................................................................................................... Suona Duan Aiai........................................................................................................................................................Erhu Zhu Yanyun....................................................................................................................................................Erhu Chen Yan........................................................................................................................................................Erhu Deng Yuemei.................................................................................................................................................Erhu Qiao Haibo......................................................................................................................................................Dizi Jin Kai................................................................................................................................................................Dizi Fang Yu....................................................................................................................................................... Zheng Mi Songjie...................................................................................................................................................Guqin Zhao Zhen..................................................................................................................................................Sheng Gao Jing.................................................................................................................................................YangQin Zhou Tao......................................................................................................................................................... Pipa Tang Xiaofeng............................................................................................................................................... Pipa Liu Bo..................................................................................................................................................Zhongruan Han Xue..............................................................................................................................................Zhongruan Li Yueru......................................................................................................................................................Daruan Wang Yan.................................................................................................................................................... Liuqin Wang Yinrui..................................................................................................................................Percussionist Dou Qiang....................................................................................................................................Percussionist Rong Chenchu............................................................................................................................Percussionist
S H A N G H A I CH I N ES E O RCH EST R A Founded in 1952, the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra is the first large-scale modern Chinese orchestra in China. The orchestra is famous for the unique collaborations between its members and its mastery of diverse works. The orchestra plays an important role in the development of Chinese music. The Shanghai Chinese Orchestra continues to develop an extensive repertoire performed by renowned musicians. Its performance repertoire includes large-format Chinese orchestral works as well as mid- and small-scale traditional works, such as stringed and wind instrumental pieces, Cantonese music and plucked-string and percussion instrumental ensembles. The Shanghai Chinese Orchestra also actively engages in composition, which contributes to the orchestra’s rich repertoire. These compositions have received awards from a variety of venues, including the Shanghai Spring International Music Festival and the Shanghai International Art Festival, as well as others from around the world. The Shanghai Chinese Orchestra has performed in more than 80 cities in China and has toured more than 30 countries and regions throughout the world. The orchestra often performs for prestigious audiences, including the presidents and chairmen of other countries when they visit China. In 2001 and 2003, the orchestra performed two Chinese New Year concerts – The Year of Snake New Year Concert and The Year of Goat New Year Concert in the Musikverein, Vienna – to wide acclaim in Europe. In addition, the orchestra is frequently invited to perform in major activities at home, such as the 2006 Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, the ASEAN Summit, the 2007 Special Olympics Games, the 2008 and 2010 Shanghai National Day Concert and the 2010 Shanghai EXPO Week. CHAMBER ENSEMBLE OF THE SHANGHAI CHINESE ORCHESTRA
WANG FUJIAN, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR Professor Wang Fujian is the artistic director of Shanghai Chinese Orchestra. He is also the vice chairman of the Conducting Department at the Central Conservatory of Music and the resident conductor and artistic director of the China Youth Chinese Music Orchestra. Since 1985, Wang has conducted Chinese ensembles in performances throughout the world and has been a pioneer in presenting contemporary music in a traditional Chinese musical format. He has led the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra into a new era since joining as its artistic director in 2006. DUAN AIAI, ERHU A young erhu musician, Duan is the administrative erhu officer of the China Musicians Association and the vice president of the erhu committee of the Shanghai Musicians Association. She studied under the famous erhu instructor Professor Wang Yongde. Her awards include first prize in the National Undergraduate Students of Performing Arts and the Excellent Performing Award in the 2002 Shanghai Spring International Music Festival. As a soloist, she has been invited to perform in many countries and has attended many important events. She has held successful recitals in the Shanghai Concert Hall in 2002 and the Musikverein, Vienna in 2003. Her versatile techniques, understanding of the music and pursuit of the art make her erhu playing full of charm. FANG YU, ZHENG Fang Yu studied zheng performance in her early childhood and learned from renowned zheng instructors Zhu Shikuang, Wang Xun and Wang Wei. She studied at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music and was invited to join the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra after her graduation. She was featured in the recording of the album New Shanghai in cooperation with Australian Composer John Huie. She has performed in France, Australia, the United States, Japan and other countries. As part of the Seven Fairy group of the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, she has also participated in a series of significant political missions, including the Olympic Games, the World Expo and President Obama’s visit to Shanghai. QIAO HAIBO, DIZI AND XIAO Qiao Haibo began learning the dizi at the age of eight, earning distinctions at the primary and middle school of the Central Conservatory of Music before entering the conservatory itself. He studied under Professor Jiang Zhichao and won several awards for performances on the xiao, xun, panpipe, bawu and hulusi, in addition to the dizi. He has also won several significant international awards, including the highest prize in the Small Ensembles Collection at the Second International Festival, and has toured internationally to Singapore, Germany, Austria, Macao and other countries.
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