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'''Xiaoyong Chen''' ({{zh|s=陈晓勇}}, born 13 May 1955) is a Chinese composer living in Germany. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Xiaoyong Chen first studied |
Xiaoyong Chen first studied [[Musical form|composition]] at the [[Beijing]] [[Central Conservatory of Music]] from 1980 until 1985. In 1985 he moved to Germany where he attended the Music Academy of [[Hamburg]] to complete his studies with [[György Ligeti]]. |
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Chen works frequently as a |
Chen works frequently as a guest professor in [[Taiwan]], [[Hong Kong]], China, and other places. Since 1987 he has been a professor at the [[Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg]] at the Asia-Africa Institute and he is self-employed. |
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==Style== |
==Style== |
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Chen's style of composition is close to the Asian mentality, where the creation and development of the sound is in the centre of attention. His works consist of a seemingly simple sound event which will develop in unexpected ways. Chen regards the process of composing as communication with the sound; he tries to find and show the possibilities the sound provides. It is for this reason that Chen's works create an open atmosphere which leads, while listening, to the impression that neither composer nor listener can know where the music is leading. |
Chen's style of composition is close to the Asian mentality, where the creation and development of the sound is in the centre of attention. His works consist of a seemingly simple sound event which will develop in unexpected ways. Chen regards the process of composing as communication with the sound; he tries to find and show the possibilities the sound provides. It is for this reason that Chen's works create an open atmosphere which leads, while listening, to the impression that neither composer nor listener can know where the music is leading. |
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==Key |
==Key works== |
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* Warp |
* Warp |
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: 1994, for chamber orchestra |
: 1994, for chamber orchestra |
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* Evapora |
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: 1996, for ensemble |
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* Invisible Landscapes |
* Invisible Landscapes |
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: 1998, for [[zheng]], percussion, piano and ensemble |
: 1998, for [[guzheng|zheng]], percussion, piano and ensemble |
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* Interlaced Landscapes |
* Interlaced Landscapes |
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: 1999, for orchestra |
: 1999, for orchestra |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [https://www.sikorski.de/289/de/chen_xiaoyong.html Chen, Xiaoyong | Internationale Musikverlage Hans Sikorski] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* Information on composer and worklist: |
* Information on composer and worklist: [https://www.sikorski.de/289/en/chen_xiaoyong.html Chen, Xiaoyong | Sikorski Music Publishers] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Chinese composers]] |
[[Category:Chinese male composers]] |
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[[Category:1955 births]] |
[[Category:1955 births]] |
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[[Category:University of Hamburg |
[[Category:Academic staff of the University of Hamburg]] |
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[[Category:Chinese expatriates in Germany]] |
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Latest revision as of 14:09, 23 January 2024
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Xiaoyong Chen (Chinese: 陈晓勇, born 13 May 1955) is a Chinese composer living in Germany.
Biography[edit]
Xiaoyong Chen first studied composition at the Beijing Central Conservatory of Music from 1980 until 1985. In 1985 he moved to Germany where he attended the Music Academy of Hamburg to complete his studies with György Ligeti. Chen works frequently as a guest professor in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, and other places. Since 1987 he has been a professor at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg at the Asia-Africa Institute and he is self-employed.
Style[edit]
Chen's style of composition is close to the Asian mentality, where the creation and development of the sound is in the centre of attention. His works consist of a seemingly simple sound event which will develop in unexpected ways. Chen regards the process of composing as communication with the sound; he tries to find and show the possibilities the sound provides. It is for this reason that Chen's works create an open atmosphere which leads, while listening, to the impression that neither composer nor listener can know where the music is leading.
Key works[edit]
- Warp
- 1994, for chamber orchestra
- Evapora
- 1996, for ensemble
- Invisible Landscapes
- 1998, for zheng, percussion, piano and ensemble
- Interlaced Landscapes
- 1999, for orchestra
- Speechlessness, Clearness and Ease
- 2004, for mixed ensemble
- Floating Colours
- 2006, for orchestra
- Colours of Dreams
- 2008, for orchestra
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Information on composer and worklist: Chen, Xiaoyong | Sikorski Music Publishers
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