Chen Peixun
Chen Peixun ( Chinese 陳培勳 / 陈培勋 , Pinyin Chén Péixūn ; * December 7, 1921 , † February 2007 ) was a Chinese composer . He taught at the Central Music Conservatory in Beijing . His few piano works are very popular with Chinese pianists. Hantian lei (thunder when it is dry) and Mai zahuo (the street vendor) are often played to Cantonese folk melodies.
His 2nd symphony is an important contribution to the Chinese symphonic music of the 20th century, it is entitled Qingming Sacrifice ( Qingming ji ).
Works (selection)
- 2nd Symphony (Qingming ji 清明 祭) ( sound sample )
Piano works
- Mai za huo 卖 杂货 The street vendor (based on a Cantonese folk melody) ( sound sample )
- Shuangfei hudie zhuti bianzouqu 双飞 蝴蝶 主题 变奏曲 Variations on "Flying Butterfly Pair" (based on a Cantonese folk melody) ( sound sample )
- Hantian lei 旱天雷 thunder when it is dry (based on a Cantonese folk melody) ( sound sample )
- Sichun 思春 Love Longing (based on a Cantonese folk melody) ( sound sample )
- Pinghu qiuyue 平湖秋月 autumn moon over the calm lake ( sound sample )
Web links
- DNB
- 陈培勋 和 《欢乐 的 春江 花 月夜》
- Z Chi: On the Characteristics and Values of Chen Peixun's Piano Music . Master's Thesis, 2007
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb157828263
- ↑ 怀念 恩师 陈培勋 先生 / 鲍 元 恺. June 6, 2017, accessed March 27, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chen, Peixun |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 陈培勋 (Chinese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chinese composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 7, 1921 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 2007 |