Vincent Ho: The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals, Books I & II

Featuring

Tony Yike Yang
Vincent Ho

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Compositional Technique

Book 2 of "The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals" is a collection of preludes and fugues, allowing the composer to express Chinese cultural themes within Western musical traditions.

Composer Biography

Vincent Ho, the composer, has received five Juno Award nominations and his music has been described as 'brilliant and compelling' by The New York Times.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The two books of "The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals" represent the animals at different stages of life: Book 1 as young animals and Book 2 as teenagers.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Vincent Ho composed "The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals, Book 1" for his daughter, tailoring the pieces to the educational needs of student pianists and incorporating Chinese cultural themes.

Recording & Production

The recording was generously funded by Walt and Irene DeBoni, The University of Calgary, School of Performing and Creative Arts, and The Canada Council for the Arts.

Recording & Production

This album features world premiere recordings of Vincent Ho's "The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals, Books 1 & 2."

Performer Biography

Pianist Tony Yike Yang became the youngest-ever laureate of the International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw in 2015, winning Fifth Prize at age 16.