Lu Siqing - The Butterfly Lovers (1997) [2017 SACD]

The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is one of the earliest and best-known orchestras in Asia, through which Chinese symphonic music has developed. Spanning three centuries, the Shanghai Symphony has embraced a new era under the directorship of Maestro Yu Long. It has played a major role in collaborations between world-class musicians and institutes, gaining a reputation as the most authoritative interpreter of Chinese symphonic compositions.

Chen Xieyang was born in Jiangsu in 1939. In 1960 he entered the Shanghai Conservatory of Music to study composition with Yang Jiaren and Huang Xiaotong. He was later employed as resident conductor of the Shanghai Ballet Orchestra, one of the youngest musicians to hold the post. He regularly conducted the Central Philharmonic Orchestra in Beijing. In 1986 he was appointed music director of the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra. He led the orchestra on several tours to Europe and the United States, winning critical acclaims. Chen Xieyang is now honorary music director of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and guest conductor of China National Symphony Orchestra.

Tracks:

1. "The Butterfly Lovers" Viloin Concerto
2. Spring In Xinjiang
3. Pastoral
4. Sunshine On Tashkurgan
5. Singing The Night Aming Fishing-Boats
6. Nostalgia
7. Dance Of The Frontier

Personnel:

Conductor – Chen XieYang
Orchestra – Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
Violin – Lu SiQing