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News>>	20 Press release for Chinese New Year Concert	Date:05/01/2010
Press Release Chinese Concert Feb 2010 An extraordinary group of Chinese virtuosos will be touring Chinese New Year Concert in the UK from 13 ¨C 19th Feb, performing a selection of Chinese masterpieces that have endured for centuries. In the lucky Tiger year 2010, the Chinese New Year day falls on western Valentine¡¯s Day, February 14th. These exceptional musicians, Dong Qui-Ming, Zhu Xiao-meng, Wang Wei-ping, Chen Da-can and Zhou Jin-yan, guarantee an enthralling evening of both solo and ensemble performance, and bestow an atmosphere of elegance, beauty and wonder The music of China is truly one of a kind; it touches the heart and soul. Variations of rhythm, tone, ornamentation and composition are created and played with exquisite style and techniques refined over thousands of years. It is a rare chance to witness the beautiful music that come from the ancient instruments guzheng, pipa, erhu and bamboo flute. ¡°The top class of Chinese music is still largely undiscovered although Chinese cuisine, circus and Kungfu are better promoted internationally. The selected pieces allure you with a range of stylish compositions.¡± -- Liu Li Concert Director ¡°Haunting melodies, passionate expressiveness, a wide variety of tunes, really raise music lovers¡¯ eyebrows¡ Many inspirations to western music players, composers and learners. It is a music feast for sure¡¡± -¨C Warren Deer Audio Arts Critic A couple of examples: ¶þÈªÓ³ÔÂReflection of the Moon in the Pond http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7ojZWtGUlg&feature=related ´º½»¨ÔÂÒ¹Spring River Blossom Moon Night http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lykgg5phVJE&feature=related The concert takes place: Birmingham Conservatoire Saturday 13th Feb www.birminghamboxoffice.com Aberystwyth Arts Centre Sunday 14th Feb www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk/ London St. John Concert Hall (Near Westminster Abbey)Tuesday 16th Feb www.sjss.org.uk Swansea Grand Theatre Thursday 18th Feb www.swanseagrand.co.uk Eastbourne Congress Theatre Friday 19th Feb www.eastbournetheatres.co.uk About the promoter Ms-L Performing Arts Exchange The informative leaflet can be download from www.ms-L.co.uk/production.htm The following are the programmes for the concert ´º½»¨ÔÂÒ¹ Spring River Blossom Moon Night Ancient Music Dated: Ming Dynasty 14th Century Áº×£Butterfly Lovers Composed in 1959 by Nanjing Music Group Inspired by an old Chinese love story. Due to an arranged marriage, a young couple could not fulfil their love when they were alive. They were reincarnated as butterflies free to love each other for ever. ÇØ´¨Êã»³The Air of Qin River Compiled by Ma Di Based on material drawn from the repertoire of the Shan-xi Opera. The piece is lyrical and imbued with the spirit of Northwest China. ¶þÈªÓ³ÔÂReflection of the Moon in the Pond Composed by Ar Bin in 1950 The piece has topped the Chinese music chart in both the USA and Germany. ÓæÖÛ³ªÍíThe Song of Fishing Boats at Sunset Composed by Lou Shi-hua (1907-1952) A song expressing the beauty of the southern Yangzi river landscape. Ñô¹ØÈýµþYang-guan Faraway Ancient music Dates from the Tang Dynasty (618 ---907AD). Inspired by Wang Wei¡¯s poem about seeing off his good friend who was leaving their hometown. The popular line goes: È°¾ý¸ü½øÒ»±¾Æ£¬Î÷³öÑô¹ØÎÞ¹ÊÈË ¡® Have another drink my dear friend, you will see no more familiar faces after departing Yang-guan inn.¡¯ ÒÍ×åÎèÇúDance Tune of the Yi People Composed by Wang Hui-ran in 1965 Along with the Han people China consists of 55 distinct minorities. Yi people is one of them based in Yunnan province, south west China. This piece is composed for festival occasions. ÈüÂíHorse Racing Composed by Huang Hai-huai in 1959 Á¼ÏüNew Year Eve Tune Composed by Liu Tian-hua in 1927 It was created on the spot when his friends visited him for the festival gathering. Õ½Ì¨·çAgainst Typhoon Composed by Wang Cang-yuan in 1965 A vibrant piece using the full range of the Guzheng ability to portray the coming and going of the mighty typhoon. ¸ßÉ½Á÷Ë®Lofty Mountain and Running Water Ancient Music Dates from 475-221 BC. It was based on a story that went back before the first emperor Qin. It goes like this, a musician was playing, an audience could tell what was in the player¡¯s mind, either about lofty mountains or running water, soon the two people become great friends. The term ¡®Lofty mountain and Running Water¡¯ has entered the language as a Chinese idiom meaning to seek congenial friends. ÒñÖÐÄñBirds Shading in the Trees Composed by Liu Guan-yue Ã·»¨ÈýÅªThree Variations on the Plum Blossom Ancient music Originated during the East Jin Dynasty 316-420 AD. A clear and unchained melodic theme is repeated three times in different parts of this memorable piece. Illustrating the purity of plum flowers and their heroic fight to survive against the cold weather. Ê®ÃæÂñ·üAmbushed Ancient music Dates from the Tang Dynasty (772¡ª846). Illustrates the major phases during ancient war, such as commanding, lining up, marching towards, fighting, ambushed and finally, coming back or dying in triumph or defeat. ½ÚÈÕµÄÌìÉ½Festival at Tian Mountain Compiled by Gio Ming-qin Tian Mountian is in the west of China, North of Tibet. Populated by Xing Jiang people, who are famed for their singing and dancing. ºµÌìÀ×Thunder without Rain Compiled by Qiu He-chou in 1921 A representative piece of Cantonese music, originating in South East China, Guangdong province, where Hong Kong is situated in. ÜÔÀò»¨Jasmine Compiled by He Fang Emblematic of Chinese folk music. The piece comes with lyric and has been frequently used in many international events. ²ÊÔÆ×·ÔÂColour Clouds Run after the Moon Composed by Ren Guang and Nie Er in 1936 It has been used as the background music for the programme of Central China TV weather report for last 20 years. Ï²ÑóÑóBeaming with Joy Composed by Liu Ming-yuan in 1958 One of the pieces specially composed for Chinese New Year.