[ Naxos Chinese Classics / CD ]
Release Date: Tuesday 20 April 2010
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The Chinese composer and violinist Ma Sicong was born in Haifeng in Guangdong (Canton) province in 1912, and was among the relatively few Chinese musicians of his generation to study abroad. He settled in America in 1967. The music on this disc embraces contrasting moods, each imbued with Ma Sicong's abiding love for his homeland and combining Chinese inspiration with Western musical techniques. Shortly after composing the Rondo No. 4 he wrote this heartbreaking entry in his diary: 'When can I end my exile? Nobody knows.'
Spring Dance
Rondo No. 2
Melody
Dance of Autumn Harvest
Violin Sonata No. 3
Gaoshan Suite
Rondo No. 3
Ballade
Rondo No. 4