The pipa, a Chinese string instrument, integrated components of Western stringed plucking instruments that arrived in China via the Silk Road in the 3rd century.
Compositional Technique
The cycle is considered a milestone in pipa literature, showcasing the instrument's versatility and potential when combined with Western string instruments.
Historical Context
At the end of the Cultural Revolution, a campaign in China condemned Beethoven's music, especially his late string quartets, as bourgeois and decadent.
Composer's Artistic Vision
YANG Jing's music creates a blend of Western and Eastern musical languages, often highlighted by the combination of her instrument, the pipa, with a string quartet.
Composer Biography
YANG Jing, the composer, was born in China in December 1963, a period significantly shaped by the Cultural Revolution.
Performer Biography
YANG Jing is a renowned pipa virtuoso who has performed globally, from London's Barbican Centre to New York's Carnegie Hall.
Performer Biography
The Festival Strings Lucerne, a distinguished European chamber orchestra, was founded in 1956 by Viennese violin legend Wolfgang Schneiderhan and Swiss conductor Rudolf Baumgartner.
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