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Author Tan, Dun, 1957-

Title Symphony 1997 : Heaven, earth, mankind / Tan Dun.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Sony, [1997]
℗1997

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Description 1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Physical Medium 4 3/4 in.
Description digital
optical
1.4 m/s
stereo
digital recording
Note For cello solo, children's chorus, bianzhong (bronze bells), and orchestra.
"Symphony 1997 (Heaven, earth, mankind) was commissioned by the Association for Celebration of Reunification of Hong Kong with China for celebrating the reunification on July 1, 1997."--Notes, p. 4.
Words from a Chinese folksong, Jasmine flower; from Lullaby, a poem by the composer; and from Song of peace, a poem by Li Po, adapted by the composer.
Performer Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Yip's Children's Choir; Imperial Bells Ensemble of China; Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra; Tan Dun, conductor.
Event Recorded Apr. 1-2, 1997, Hubei Provincial Museum, Wuhan, China; Apr. 8-9, 1997, Tseun Wan Town Hall; and May 6-8, 1997, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Mass.
Note Ed. recorded: G. Schirmer.
Compact disc.
Program notes by Tan Dun, Mary Lou Humphrey, and Andrew Gyory in Chinese and English, and texts with English translations (25 p. : ill.) in container.
Contents Song of peace : (prelude) -- Heaven. Dragon dance ; Phoenix ; Jubilation ; Opera in Temple Street with Bianzhong -- Earth : (Yi³). Water ; Fire ; Metal -- Mankind. Lullaby ; Song of peace.
Language Sung in Chinese.
Genre/Form Sound recordings.
Sound recordings.
Subject Symphonies (Cello with orchestra)
Symphonies (Cello with orchestra)
Hong Kong (China) -- History -- Transfer of Sovereignty from Great Britain, 1997 -- Songs and music.
Genre/Form Symphonies.
Symphonies.
Songs.
Songs.
Music.
Music.
Added Author Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955- performer.
Tan, Dun, 1957- conductor.
Xianggang Ye shi er tong he chang tuan, performer.
Zhonghua bian zhong yue tuan, performer.
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.
Added Title Symphony nineteen ninety-seven
Heaven, earth, mankind
Music No. SK 63368 Sony