composer
«Taiwan Rhapsody» for Violoncello and orchestra (2013)
Movements
1. Taiwan Rhapsody No 1, «Memories», 思想起, 2. Taiwan Rhapsody No 2, «Lai Su» (Melodies and Themes of the Paiwan and Bunun tribe), 3. Taiwan Rhapsody No 3, «DiuDiuDeng & Longing for the Spring Breeze» 丟丟銅 & 望春風
Instrumentation
1 Flute, 1 Oboe, 2 Clarinets (B flat), 2 Bassoons
4 Horns (F), 1 Trumpet (C), 2 Tenor Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone
Timpani, Percussion
Harp
Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello, Double Bass
Duration
about 30 minutes
Recordings
Pi-Chin Chien, Violoncello
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London
Wen-Pin Chien, Conductor
SONY - SONY CLASSICAL 88875026762 (P 2014)
Concerts
January 01st, 2023
02:00 pm - Taiwan, National Concert Hall Taipei
New Years Concert
Pi-Chin Chien (簡碧青), violoncello – One Song Orchestra (灣聲樂團), direction: Lee Che-yi (李哲藝)
October 25th, 2019
07:30 pm - Taiwan, National Concert Hall, Taipei
World premiere of the version for violoncello and traditional Chinese orchestra
Pi-Chin Chien, Violoncello - Taipei Chinese Orchestra TCO conducted by Li-Pin Cheng
/www.tco.gov.taipei/Default.aspx
March 03rd, 2019 - USA, Ventura, (Kalifornien)
Transcription for Ehru
Ming-yen Lee, Erhu, Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra, KuanFen Liu
cichamberorchestra.org/concerts/march-2019/
March 01st, 2019 - USA, Camarillo (Kalifornien)
Transcription for Erhu
Ming-yen Lee, Erhu, Channel Islands Chamber Orchestra, KuanFen Liu
cichamberorchestra.org/concerts/march-2019/
April 15th, 2018
04:00 pm - Berlin, Berlin Philharmonie Grosser Saal
Pi-Chin Chien, Violoncello, Orchester Berliner Musikfreunde e.V., conducted by Yukari Ishimoto
November 24th, 2017
07:30 pm - Deutschland, Frankfurt a.d.O. - Konzerthalle C.Ph.E. Bach
Pi-Chin Chien, Violoncello - Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt - conducted by Daniel Blendulf
www.bsof.de/index.php?s=4&j=2017&m=11&id=1274
January 24th, 2015
07:30 pm - Taiwan, Da-Dong Art Center in Kaohsiung; Taiwan Rhapsody
World premiere
Pi-Chin Chien, violoncello
National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra NTSO
conducted by Wen-Pin Chien
January 23rd, 2015
07:30 pm - Taiwan, Chung-Hsing Hall in Taichung City; Taiwan Rhapsody
World premiere
Pi-Chin Chien, violoncello
National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra NTSO
conducted by Wen-Pin Chien