Mongolian Folk-tune Variations

ISBN-13: 9780193805125 / Angielski / Nuty / 2010 / 16 str.

Zhou Long

Opis

for solo piano
Zhou Long has written a set of theme and variations on a slow Mongolian folk-tune for solo piano. After the theme is stated, there are nine variations that traverse different styles, keys, speeds, figurations, and durations. The entire work is 8 minutes long and is perfect for concerts or as a teaching tool for teachers with intermediate students.

O autorze

Zhou Long is internationally recognized for creating a unique body of music that brings together the aesthetic concepts and musical elements of East and West. Deeply grounded in the entire spectrum of his Chinese heritage, including folk, philosophical, and spiritual ideals, he is a pioneer in transferring the idiomatic sounds and techniques of ancient Chinese musical traditions to modern Western instruments and ensembles. Born in Beijing but a United States citizen since 1999, Zhou Long is married to the composer-violinist Chen Yi.