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Piano Concerto (Tan Dun)
Piano concerto It was described by Lang Lang as “very melodic, very
Concert by Ludwig van Beethoven rhythmic, and very dramatic.”[2] It requires that the pi-
anist uses its fingers, palms, fists, and forearms to play
the piece,[3] therefore the pianist was described as a
"martial artist of the keyboard".[4]
It was well received by critics and described as a
"mishmash of genres".[5]
References
[1] ^ "Work information: Tan Dun : Piano Concerto:
Piano The Fire". Schirmer Inc.
http://www.schirmer.com/
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Ludwig van Beethoven concert chronology Retrieved 25 January 2010.
[2] "News: Tan Dun: Piano Concerto". Schirmer Inc.
N/A http://www.schirmer.com/
Default.aspx?tabId=2422&Archive=true&State_2879=2&newsId_28
Piano Concerto "The Fire" is the first piano concerto by Retrieved 25 January 2010.
Chinese composer Tan Dun. It was commissioned by [3] Leung, Cecilia (March/April 2008). "Tan Dun’s
Lorin Maazel, New York Philharmonic’s music director. Piano Concerto to receiveits UK premiere by Lang
Its premiere was given in 9 April, 2008, by Chinese pianist Lang in April" (in English). International Piano. pp. 3.
Lang Lang and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, http://www.langlang.com/sites/langlang.com/
conducted by Leonard Slatkin in Avery Fisher Hall, New files/pressmaterials/pdf/intpiano2.pdf. Retrieved
York. It has an approximate duration of 30 minutes.[1] 25 January 2010.
and is written in three movements: [4] Tommasini, Anthony (11 April 2008). "Composer as
1. Lento Celebrity, Musician as Martial Artist". New York:
2. Adagio melancholia The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/
3. Allegretto 2008/04/11/arts/music/11nyph.html. Retrieved 25
The score is published by G. Schirmer.[1] It is scored for January 2010.
two flutes, piccolo, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassons, [5] Nordlinger, Jay (11 April 2008). "Tan Dun’s Musical
four horns, three trumpets, three tromboe, one tuba, Mishmash". New York: The Sun.
timpani, four percussion, harp and strings.[1] http://www.nysun.com/arts/tan-duns-musical-
mishmash/74545/. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
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