A Collection of Chinese Violin Works

Author: Lian Xiaoquan
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Publishing Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Teachers Lian Xiaoquan and Wei Jingwen have selected 100 pieces of music from the works of over 80 composers and violinists, compiling them into six volumes. The entire collection includes common examination, competition, concert, and teaching repertoire. These works feature both older composers and violinists, as well as young contemporary composers and violinists, making the content extremely rich. It is currently the most comprehensive introduction to Chinese violin works, being the most extensive and focused collection of Chinese violin compositions available. The publication of this collection not only facilitates our learning but also promotes the creation, teaching, and performance of Chinese works, contributing positively to the dissemination of Chinese music. This collection has several distinctive features:
First, "Comprehensive." It collects nearly all the important and representative works of China in the 20th century, ranging from the works of composers like Ma Sicong and Sang Tong in the 1930s and 1940s to those of young composers like Zhou Long in the 1980s, as well as Zhong Ximing’s 2001 violin romance "Spring on Tea Mountain." The works span almost the entire 20th century.
Second, "Diverse." The entire collection consists of six volumes, featuring 100 pieces by over 80 composers. These works include short, refined, and universally appealing pieces, as well as longer compositions. Some are based on folk music, while others employ Western classical or modern compositional techniques. Additionally, there are pieces adapted from film and television music or original songs. This showcases the rich variety of the Chinese Violin Works Collection.
Third, "Technical." The "technical" aspect refers to the wide range of skills required by the works included in the collection.
Fourth, "New." This collection includes works that have not appeared in other collections. It features such pieces, making them accessible to a broader range of performers and expanding the repertoire of violin works in China. This is the "new" aspect of the collection compared to others.
Fifth, "Easy to Search." This is evident in the ease of finding pieces in the collection. Many published Chinese violin works lack a user-friendly arrangement, making it difficult to locate a specific piece in the (catalog). However, this collection cleverly uses the first letter of the composer’s surname in pinyin (Chinese-English phonetic alphabet) as an alphabetical index, making the search process straightforward.
Thus, comprehensive, diverse, technical, new, and easy to search—these are the defining features of this collection.