Nch spring 2018 calendar of events by national concert hall issuu. Even more impressive were the evening concerts given by david russell, berta rojas, xuefei yang and the modern guitar trio. Listen to music from xuefei yang like drunken ecstasy arr. The three hundred poems date from the 11th to 7th centuries bc and illustrate many aspects of private and public life courtship, marriage, lamentation, separation, fighting, feasting, singing, dancing, and drinking. Xuefei yang concert new members we extend a very warm welcome to the following new members. The first chinese classical guitarist to launch an international career, xuefei yang was so accomplished as a teen that john williams gave two of his own smallman guitars to the beijing conservatory so she would have excellent instruments to. Born in beijing, xuefei yang is the first ever chinese guitarist to launch an international career. Xuefei has an exclusive international recording contract with emi classics. Bach concertos is an exciting, innovative album in which she has transcribed for the guitar some of bachs familiar. This track features on xuefei s latest warner classics cd, sojourn. The entertainment and the enjoyment you get at a live xuefei yang event are nothing compared to watching it on tv.
Xuefei yang is acclaimed as one of the worlds finest classical guitarists. She made a public debut at the first china international guitar festival, where she. Xuefei yang guitar, arranger short biography bach cantata. Oct 31, 20 xuefei yang plays her own arrangement of this famous work, on a seven string guitar by british luthier paul fischer. Bachs suite in e major demonstrated bach at his best bright and sparkling, then stately and majestic through to joyful. Bach himself made arrangements for lute that are usually played on guitar in modern performances, and yangs decision to back the solo guitar with a string quartet was. Bach concertos by xuefei yang on amazon music unlimited. East lothian in scotland last week xuefei practicing on the club stage sailing well i. This comes via their youtube where the great vids are getting pumped out at alarming rates. This is a stub entry only it provides links to other resources by and about xuefei yang held in our catalogue. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from xuefei yang. Some of the audience had travelled from all over the south of england to see a concert of some of the best pieces in the guitar repertoire.
Musixmatch for spotify and itunes is now available for your computer download now. The beijingborn guitarist xuefei yang has recorded her first album of baroque music, an allbach programme anchored by three concertos. On video you can watch and listen to xuefei yang, possibly most notable chinese classical guitarist. Well, i have a friend who is working on a version of bachs italian concerto on the harp, so why not. Celebrated young guitarist xuefei yang s latest album presents her versatile playing with a wide range of repertoire.
This exciting and innovative album in which she has transcribed for the guitar some of bachs familiar violin concertos and other works showcases why xuefei yang is truly a talented artist. Bachs violin concertos are quite few there are the three recognized concertos bwv 1041, 1042 and 1043, a triple concerto for violin, flute and harpsichord, and a host of reconstructed or fragmentary works. Xuefei yang was the first guitarist from china to study in the united kingdom and also the first guitarist to ever receive an international scholarship from the royal schools of music for her postgraduate recitals at the royal academy of music in london. This cd is cd 37 of annesophie mutter asm35 the complete musician and not an individual release. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Search all xuefei yang events and get last minute tickets with a 150% moneyback guarantee. Mar 26, 2012 the beijingborn guitarist xuefei yang has recorded her first album of baroque music, an all bach programme anchored by three concertos newly arranged for guitar and string quartet. Bist du bei mir bwv 508 is an aria from bach s notebook for anna magdalena bach.
Listen to sojourn the very best of xuefei yang now. The three black kings gershwin concerto in f bernstein overture to west. The concert hall was filled to capacity with many extra chairs being required. Nocturnal was composed in 1963 by english composer benjamin britten for guitarist julian bream. Xuefei had forsaken her usual greg smallman guitar for the evening and played a jose. She has a mastery of the instrument reminiscent of john williams and a musical tone that leaves larks croaking at the dawn oliver mcghie, classical guitar. Here, in partnership with conductor daniel barenboim, violinist pinchas zukerman and oboist neil black, he brings his distinctive musical wisdom to six of bachs concertos. The beijingborn guitarist xuefei yang has recorded her first album of baroque music, an all bach programme anchored by three concertos newly arranged for guitar and string quartet. Hearing xuefei yangs bach concertos, you could almost be convinced that bach had written specifically for the guitar. Bach himself made arrangements for lute that are usually played on guitar in modern performances, and yang s decision to back the solo guitar with a string quartet was. Zapateado, sojourn the very best of xuefei yang, 2. Bach was an avid arranger of his own music, as well as the works of others, the transcriptions of his keyboard and violin concertos by xuefei yang for this 2012 emi classics release is part of an honorable tradition. The beijingborn guitarist xuefei yang has recorded her first album of baroque music, an allbach programme anchored by three concertos newly arranged for guitar and string quartet.
The first chinese classical guitarist to launch an international career, xuefei yang was so accomplished as a teen that john williams gave two of his own smallman guitars to the beijing conservatory so she would have excellent instruments to play. Her solos are polished but theres a problem with her concertos with the elias quartet. As it turns out, xuefei yang is an extraordinarily sensitive and gifted guitarist whose playing has not only the requisite technique but also the kind of musical sensitivity i appreciate. Listen to your favorite songs from sojourn the very best of xuefei yang by xuefei yang now. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Xuefei yang plays her own arrangement of this famous work, on a seven string guitar by british luthier paul fischer. Concertos xuefei yang, elias string quartet on allmusic 2012 since j. Three years later, she started studying under chen zhi, the chairman of the china classical guitar society. Accompanying fei on this release is the elias string quartet.
Nov 15, 2017 xuefei yang at the herbst theatre in san francisco, a guitarist takes the stage carrying a greg smallman guitar, sits down, and launches into a blistering leyenda by albeniz. Lattimore countertenor benjamin bevan bass bach st john passion. She made a public debut at the first china international guitar festival, where she met with an immediate acclaim. Cantatas ii bwv 56, 106, 147 johann sebastian bach. Feel free to follow xuefei yang 2020 schedule and xuefei yang upcoming tour dates 2020 at the ticket listing table above and book xuefei yang event tickets and event dates. Sojourn the very best of xuefei yang by xuefei yang on spotify. The amazing chinese guitarist xuefei yang plays nocturnal after john dowland, op. Later, there is a sensitive, romantic interpretation of valses poeticos by granados. Can i view the entire xuefei yang schedule on the web site.
It has become a popular choice for wedding ceremonies and other such occasions. Xuefei yang brings bachs violin concertos to the guitar. Perlman has said that the transparency of bachs writing leaves it open to many interpretations. Johann sebastian bach 16851750 concerto bwv 1060 for 2 harpsichord and strings c minor ut mineur cmoll concerto bwv 1042 for violin, strings and b. Ive seen the elias in concert several times and have enjoyed and admired their playing, but here they lack impact and sound oddly distant and disengaged. Lucy coward caught up with xuefei to find out all about this ambitious project. March 15, 1977 beijing, china the chinese guitarist, xuefei yang fei, began playing the guitar when she was 7. Xuefei yang plays bach by guitar masterclass duration. The track features on her sojourn cd on warner classics released 20. Dec 04, 2015 the amazing chinese guitarist xuefei yang plays nocturnal after john dowland, op.
Yang was born in beijing in 1977, and began playing the guitar when she was seven. Xuefei yang tickets xuefei yang tour dates 20202021. London, air studios lyndhurst hall, 22007 gubaidulina. The paragon of innovation which invented skype also does. Xuefei yang music videos i was moved by the musicianship and the very person of this extraordinary young lady new york sun. Marillion early stages the official bootleg box set 198219876cd 2008.
Sojourn the very best of xuefei yang by xuefei yang on. Bach concertos is an exciting, innovative album in which she has transcribed for the guitar some of bachs familiar violin concertos and other works, hoping to establish these new arrangements as noteworthy repertoire for the guitar and to expand the concerto repertoire for that instrument. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest xuefei yang interviews. Xuefei yang is considered something of a musical pioneer. Hearing xuefei yang s bach concertos, you could almost be convinced that bach had written specifically for the guitar. Just search xuefei yang or browse the concert section for xuefei yang. Xuefei yang is an impressive talent but parts of this recording dont work for me. Johann sebastian bach violin concertos in e and a minordouble concerto gidon kremer academy of st.
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