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Mingxin Du
12+ albums
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Du Mingxin (Chinese: 杜鸣心; pinyin: Dù Míngxīn; born 1928) is a Chinese composer known for his work on ballets, concertos and a symphonic Beijing Opera. His youthful studies include a spell at the famous Yucai School in Chongqing. He moved to Shanghai in 1948, where he performed as a pianist. He attended the Tchaikovsky Music Conservatory in Moscow from 1954-58, before joining the Beijing Central Conservatory. Notable works * Collaborating on the ballet Red Detachment of Women (premiered 1964, possibly the best-known Chinese ballet). * The Mermaid (ballet), with Wu Zuqiang * The Goddess of the River Luo (symphonic fantasia) * A violin concerto and a piano concerto (Spirit of Spring) * A symphonic version of the Beijing Opera, Women Generals of the Yangs, commissioned by the China Philharmonic Orchestra User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
top songs
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Mingxin Du: Symphony "Great Wall"
Du: Ten Xinjiang Dances
Du: Great Wall Symphony / Festival Overture
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DU MINGXIN: Violin Concerto / Piano Concerto
Du Mingxin: Ten Xinjiang Dances
The Mermaid / Harvest Scenes
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Chinese Music for Flute & Harp
Vocal Recital: Dilber - Folksongs From Spain, Finland and China
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Vocal Music of Contemporary China, Vol. 1: The Han People
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Dragon Songs
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Mingxin Du: Violin Concerto & Piano Concerto "Spirit of Spring"
Red Detachment of Women (Ballet)