Selected Orchestral Works of Lü Qiming - (5 Volumes Complete) (Includes 1 CD)

Author: Lü Qiming
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Lü Qiming's Symphony Works Selection: The March of the Red Flag. The symphonic overture The March of the Red Flag was composed in the spring of 1965 and premiered as the opening piece of the "Shanghai Spring" music festival in May of the same year. Forty years later, it was revised and finally completed by the author. The March of the Red Flag is a hymn praising the revolutionary red flag, vividly depicting the moment on October 1, 1949, when the five-starred red flag rose over Tiananmen Square during the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China. It portrays the deep love, joy, pride, and indomitable spirit of the liberated Chinese people in celebrating victory and their determination to forge ahead in the new historical journey. The performance of The March of the Red Flag can be chosen from three options for conductors: 1. Symphony Orchestra; 2. Symphony Orchestra with Mixed Chorus; 3. Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Chorus, and Additional Brass Instruments. Jiao Yulu: Jiao Yulu, a towering Communist Party member, was sent to the disaster-stricken land of Lankao in times of crisis. To push down the mountain of poverty weighing on the people of Lankao, he worked tirelessly day and night until he fell ill from overwork and sacrificed his precious life. The people of Lankao, filled with immense sorrow, walked solemnly to bid farewell to their beloved leader, calling for the spirit of Jiao Yulu. The overture is based on the original music from the film Jiao Yulu. The piece has a relatively somber Henan folk music style, performed by a mixed Chinese-Western orchestra. It is pure, moving, and expresses reverence, respect, and praise for the people's servant, Jiao Yulu. Lü Qiming's Symphony Works Selection also includes The Railway Guerrillas, The Sacrifice, and Bao Qing'en in Jin-Cha-Oi. Accompanying the book is a CD. Lü Qiming's Symphony Works Selection: The March of the Red Flag. The symphonic overture The March of the Red Flag was composed in the spring of 1965 and premiered as the opening piece of the "Shanghai Spring" music festival in May of the same year. Forty years later, it was revised and finally completed by the author. The March of the Red Flag is a hymn praising the revolutionary red flag, vividly depicting the moment on October 1, 1949, when the five-starred red flag rose over Tiananmen Square during the founding ceremony of the People's Republic of China. It portrays the deep love, joy, pride, and indomitable spirit of the liberated Chinese people in celebrating victory and their determination to forge ahead in the new historical journey. The performance of The March of the Red Flag can be chosen from three options for conductors: 1. Symphony Orchestra; 2. Symphony Orchestra with Mixed Chorus; 3. Symphony Orchestra, Mixed Chorus, and Additional Brass Instruments. Jiao Yulu: Jiao Yulu, a towering Communist Party member, was sent to the disaster-stricken land of Lankao in times of crisis. To push down the mountain of poverty weighing on the people of Lankao, he worked tirelessly day and night until he fell ill from overwork and sacrificed his precious life. The people of Lankao, filled with immense sorrow, walked solemnly to bid farewell to their beloved leader, calling for the spirit of Jiao Yulu. The overture is based on the original music from the film Jiao Yulu. The piece has a relatively somber Henan folk music style, performed by a mixed Chinese-Western orchestra. It is pure, moving, and expresses reverence, respect, and praise for the people's servant, Jiao Yulu. Lü Qiming's Symphony Works Selection also includes The Railway Guerrillas, The Sacrifice, and Bao Qing'en in Jin-Cha-Oi.