Xian Xinghai
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Xian Xinghai or Sinn Sing Hoi[1] (Chinese: 冼星海; pinyin: Xiǎn Xīnghǎi; Wade–Giles: Hsien Hsing-hai; 13 June 1905 – 30 October 1945) was a Chinese composer. He was among the first composers in his country to draw on western classical music and has influenced many later Chinese musicians.[2] Xian composed in all the major musical forms (two symphonies, a violin concerto, four large scale choral works, nearly 300 songs and an opera), and is best known for the Yellow River Cantata upon which the Yellow River Concerto for piano and orchestra is based.[3]
In this Chinese name, the family name is Xian (Sinn).
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Xian Xinghai | |
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Born | (1905-06-13)13 June 1905 |
Died | 30 October 1945(1945-10-30) (aged 40) Moscow, Soviet Union |
Other names | Sinn Sing Hoi, Huang Xun |
Occupation | Composer |
Years active | 1929–1945 |
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