Chinese composer Xian Xinghais 1939 epic X Cantata was written as - TopicsExpress



          

Chinese composer Xian Xinghais 1939 epic X Cantata was written as a protest against the Japanese occupation of Manchuria. His seminal composition, it is a moving and patriotic call for solidarity. But Xinghais legacy also includes over 300 other works, and his unique perspective on western classical traditions challenged his contemporaries to move beyond imitating European composers. In the process, he gave form to a distinctive Chinese art form that has guided generations of Eastern musicians. X?
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 15:51:05 +0000

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