Piano Concerto (Tan Dun)
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Piano Concerto "The Fire" is the first piano concerto by Chinese composer Tan Dun
. It was commissioned by Lorin Maazel
, New York Philharmonic's music director. Its premiere was given in 9 April, 2008, by Chinese pianist Lang Lang
and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Leonard Slatkin
in Avery Fisher Hall
, New York
. It has an approximate duration of 30 minutes. and is written in three movements:
The score is published by G. Schirmer
. It is scored for two flutes, piccolo, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassons, four horns, three trumpets, three tromboe, one tuba, timpani, four percussion, harp and strings.
It was described by Lang Lang as “very melodic, very rhythmic, and very dramatic.” It requires that the pianist uses its fingers, palms, fists, and forearms to play the piece, therefore the pianist was described as a "martial artist of the keyboard".
It was well received by critics and described as a "mishmash of genres".
Tan Dun
Tan Dun is a Chinese contemporary classical composer, most widely known for his scores for the movies Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hero.-Early life in China:...
. It was commissioned by Lorin Maazel
Lorin Maazel
Lorin Varencove Maazel is an American conductor, violinist and composer.- Early life :Maazel was born to Jewish-American parents in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France and brought up in the United States, primarily at his parents' home in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. His father, Lincoln Maazel , was...
, New York Philharmonic's music director. Its premiere was given in 9 April, 2008, by Chinese pianist Lang Lang
Lang Lang (pianist)
Lang Lang , born June 14, 1982, in Shenyang, Liaoning, China, is a Chinese concert pianist, currently residing in New York, who has performed with leading orchestras in Europe, the United States and his native China. He is increasingly well known around the world for his concert performances,...
and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Leonard Slatkin
Leonard Slatkin
Leonard Edward Slatkin is an American conductor and composer.-Early life and education:Slatkin was born in Los Angeles to a musical family that came from areas of the Russian Empire now in Ukraine. His father Felix Slatkin was the violinist, conductor and founder of the Hollywood String Quartet,...
in Avery Fisher Hall
Avery Fisher Hall
Avery Fisher Hall is a concert hall, in New York City and is part of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts complex. It is the home of the New York Philharmonic, with a capacity of 2,738 seats.-History:...
, New York
New York
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. It has an approximate duration of 30 minutes. and is written in three movements:
- Lento
- Adagio melancholia
- Allegretto
The score is published by G. Schirmer
G. Schirmer
G. Schirmer Inc. is an American classical music publishing company based in New York City, founded in 1861. It publishes sheet music for sale and rental, and represents some well-known European music publishers in North America, such as the Italian Ricordi, Music Sales Affiliates ChesterNovello,...
. It is scored for two flutes, piccolo, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassons, four horns, three trumpets, three tromboe, one tuba, timpani, four percussion, harp and strings.
It was described by Lang Lang as “very melodic, very rhythmic, and very dramatic.” It requires that the pianist uses its fingers, palms, fists, and forearms to play the piece, therefore the pianist was described as a "martial artist of the keyboard".
It was well received by critics and described as a "mishmash of genres".