YE, Xiaogang: Road to the Republic (The) / Cantone.. - 8.579089

YE, Xiaogang: Road to the Republic (The) / Cantonese Suite (China National Symphony, Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic, Jia Lü, Ollu)

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Label: Naxos

Series: 21st Century Chinese Classics

Genre: Choral - Secular; Orchestral

Period: Contemporary

Catalogue No: 8.579089

Barcode: 747313908974

Release Date: 11/2021

YE, Xiaogang: Road to the Republic (The) / Cantonese Suite (China National Symphony, Rheinland-Pfalz State Philharmonic, Jia Lü, Ollu)

Xiaogang Ye is regarded as one of China’s leading contemporary composers, having been awarded a 2012 Guggenheim Fellowship, a 2013 China Arts Award, and a Distinguished Alumni citation from the Eastman School of Music in 2011. The Road to the Republic commemorates the centenary of the 1911 Revolution with classic and modern poetry, blending historical narrative with Ye’s typically fluent musical style to create an epic and heroic symphonic work. The Cantonese Suite orchestrates original folk music from Ye’s native region, the composer responding deeply to its poignant and beautiful essence.

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Ye, Xiaogang
Li, Liguo - Lyricist
Zou, Hang - Lyricist
Hu, Zhirong - Lyricist

The Road to the Republic, Op. 64 (2011 performance version)

Zhang, Liping (soprano)
Yang, Guang (alto)
Shi, Yijie (tenor)
Yuan, Chen-Ye (baritone)
China National Symphony Orchestra Chorus (Choir)
China National Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
Lü, Jia (Conductor)
Beijing Philharmonic Choir (Choir)

I. Prologue