Shao-Chia Lü, the conductor on this recording, has been Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra (Taiwan Philharmonic) since 2010 and has won first prize at renowned conducting competitions.
Composition History
Gordon Chin's Symphony No. 3 'Taiwan' was commissioned by and composed for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra of Canada, and was first performed in 1996.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Gordon Chin conceived his Symphony No. 3 'Taiwan' after reading several books on the island's history and as a result of his decision to return home after living overseas.
Performer Biography
Wen-Sinn Yang, the cellist on this recording, became principal cellist of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra at age 24 and won first prize at the Geneva International Music Competition in 1991.
Performer Biography
The Taiwan Philharmonic, also known as the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), is a 99-member orchestra founded in 1986 and is considered one of the best orchestras in Asia.
Composition History
Gordon Chin's Cello Concerto No. 1 was commissioned by the ChiLin Education Foundation and premiered in 2006 by cellist Felix Fan and the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan.
Composer Biography
Gordon Chin, one of Taiwan's most prolific composers, was born in Taiwan, spent his teenage years in Japan, and earned his doctoral degree from the Eastman School of Music.
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