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20th Century
Bright Sheng
- Years
- 1955
- Nationality
- People's Republic of China
- Born in
- Shanghai
- Works
- 35
- Recordings
- 63
Biography
Chinese-American composer, conductor, and pianist
Born
December 6, 1955
Shanghai
By Form
Top Performers
Bright Sheng
Conductor · 27 rec
Lan Shui
Conductor · 10 rec
Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 10 rec
Yo-Yo Ma
Soloist · 8 rec
Jahja Ling
Conductor · 7 rec
San Diego Symphony
Orchestra · 7 rec
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra · 6 rec
Gerard Schwarz
Conductor · 5 rec
Pius Cheung
Soloist · 5 rec
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra · 4 rec
Seattle Symphony
Orchestra · 4 rec
Wu Man
Soloist · 3 rec
Works (35)
| Title | Catalog | Form | Key | Year | Recordings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Tunes Heard in China No. 5: Diu Diu Dong | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Seven Tunes Heard in China No. 6: Pastoral Ballade | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Seven Tunes Heard in China No. 7: Tibetan Dance | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Shanghai Overture | — | Overture | - | - | 1 |
| Suzhou Overture | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| The Blazing Mirage | — | Tone Poem | - | - | 1 |
| The Nightingale and the Rose | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| The Phoenix | — | Concerto | - | - | 1 |
| The Song and Dance of Tears | — | Tone Poem | - | - | 1 |
| Three Songs for Pipa and Violoncello: 1. Season | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Three Songs for Pipa and Violoncello: 2. Little Cabbage | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Three Songs for Pipa and Violoncello: 3. Tibetan Dance | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Tibetan Love Song | — | - | - | - | 1 |
| Two Folk Songs from Qinghai: No. 1. Morningstar Lily | — | Lied | - | - | 1 |
| Two Folk Songs from Qinghai: No. 2. A Pair of Mules | — | Lied | - | - | 1 |