The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto, the most popular of all Chinese compositions, tells the story of two lovers, parted by fate but united again in death, as butterflies. In China, Takako Nishizaki is recognized as the foremost interpreter of this concerto, having recorded it six times, most recently for China Central Television. In this recording she is joined by the orchestra and conductor who played the world premiere of the concerto in 1959.