Chinesische Klaviermusik: Werke des 20. Jahrhunderts 20世纪中国钢琴名曲

This extraordinary edition includes a selection of piano works by Chinese composers from the second half of the 20th century. They are marked by Western influences while also reflecting the multifaceted folk music of China. They range from short character pieces to sonatinas, from simple song arrangements to multi-movement cycles. These works are of medium difficulty and offer a representative cross-section of a musical cosmos that remains largely unknown in Europe. Predominantly pentatonic in character, these works unite the magic of Far Eastern music with the sound of the piano. We were able to get the well-known pianist Jingxian (“Jane”) Xie from Shanghai to select these compositions, which she herself regularly performs in the concert hall. She not only provided the fingerings, but has also written a preface that offers a general overview of modern Chinese piano music and introductions to each of the individual pieces. Contents include: Wei Qu – Flower Drum 花鼓 · Pei-Xun Chen – Thunder during a Drought 旱天雷 · Li-San Wang – Sonatina 小奏鸣曲 · Hu-Wei Huang – Pictures from Bashu 巴蜀之画 · Yi-Qiang Sun – Threshing Dance 谷粒飞舞 · Wang-Hua Chu – The Moon Reflected in the Erquan Spring 二泉映月 · Jian-Zhong Wang – A Hundred Birds Pay Homage to the Phoenix 百鸟朝凤 · Jian-Zhong Wang – Colourful Clouds Chasing the Moon 彩云追月 · Ying-Hai Li – Adieux at Yangguan 阳关三叠 · Li-San Wang – The Sound of the Waves 涛声.