Xiaogang Ye: The Road to the Republic, Op. 64 & Cantonese Suite, Op. 51

Featuring

Liping Zhang
Guang Yang
Yijie Shi
Chen-Ye Yuan
Lü Jia
Franck Ollu

Beijing Philharmonic Choir
China National Symphony Orchestra Chorus
China National Symphony Orchestra
Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
Xiaogang Ye

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Composition History

Xiaogang Ye's Cantonese Suite was commissioned by the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra in 2005, with the requirement that borrowed folk melodies remain unchanged.

Composition History

The Road to the Republic is a symphonic epic poem by Xiaogang Ye, composed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1911 Revolution.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Xiaogang Ye is dedicated to promoting the development of China's modern music and fostering the exchange of Chinese and foreign music cultures.

Composer Biography

Xiaogang Ye, born in Shanghai in 1955, is considered one of China's leading contemporary composers.

Notable Performances

Xiaogang Ye's piano concerto Starry Sky was premiered by Lang Lang during the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, broadcast to three billion people worldwide.

Cultural Impact

Xiaogang Ye's film music, though not central to his output, granted his work unprecedented exposure in China, earning him the honorary title 'Man of China' in 2005.

Composer's Artistic Vision

For the Cantonese Suite, Xiaogang Ye, being a native Cantonese familiar with the region's folk music, selected four songs from twenty provided titles and completed the orchestral suite in one week.