Chinese Piano Music: Works of the 20th century (Piano Solo)

Jingxian Xie (Editor, Fingering Piano, Introduction)

This extraordinary edition includes a selection of piano works by Chinese composers from the second half of the 20th century. They are marked by Western influences while also reflecting the multifaceted folk music of China. They range from short character pieces to sonatinas, from simple song arrangements to multi-movement cycles. These works are of medium difficulty and offer a representative cross-section of a musical cosmos that remains largely unknown in Europe. Predominantly pentatonic in character, these works unite the magic of Far Eastern music with the sound of the piano.
We were able to get the well-known pianist Jingxian (“Jane”) Xie from Shanghai to select these compositions, which she herself regularly performs in the concert hall. She not only provided the fingerings, but has also written a preface that offers a general overview of modern Chinese piano music and introductions to each of the individual pieces.

Content:

Wei Qu
Flower Drum
5 medium

Pei-Xun Chen
Thunder during a Drought
4 medium
ABRSM:
Piano Grade 8

Li-San Wang
Sonatina
4 medium

Hu-Wei Huang
Pictures from Bashu
4 medium

Yi-Qiang Sun
Threshing Dance
5 medium

Wang-Hua Chu
The Moon Reflected in the Erquan Spring
6 medium

Jian-Zhong Wang
A Hundred Birds Pay Homage to the Phoenix
5 medium

Jian-Zhong Wang
Colourful Clouds Chasing the Moon
4 medium

Ying-Hai Li
Adieux at Yangguan
5 medium

Li-San Wang
The Sound of the Waves
5 medium