Whirling Udumbara II
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Whirling Udumbara II ( 优昙波罗旋转舞 II ) is a work for He-drum and string orchestra,{{cite news|title= Whirling Udumbara II
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composed by He Xuntian in 2012.{{cite news|title=The Music Is Etched on the Memory of All Generation
|url= http://lady.people.com.cn/n/2015/0210/c1014-26536020.html|newspaper=People’s Daily |access-date=2015-02-10}}
{{cite news|title= New Music in China 2014
|date= 2017
|publisher= Shanghai Conservatory of Music Press
|isbn= 978-7-5566-0170-7
|pages= 355–370}}
Summary
Whirling Udumbara II (2012) was written especially for string orchestra and He-drum. He-drum was created and designed by Mr. He. The distinctive sound and the performance method of He-drum make a deep impression.
The Soloist of this Works is the first worldwide He-drum performer Ehesuma.{{cite news|title=Scent Dance: Extraordinary Fragrance
|url=http://www.cnki.com.cn/Article/CJFDTotal-YSPL201502019.htm|newspaper= Arts Criticism |access-date=2015-02-04}}
Inspiration
Whirling Udumbara II was inspired from Xuntian He's poem Fragrant Nirvana Tree (1999).
First performance
8. November 2014 Shanghai, Concert Hall, Oriental Art Center (CN)
Dirigent: James Judd
Israel Symphony Orchestra{{cite news|title=He Xuntian go hand in hand with The Israel Symphony Orchestra
|url=http://enjoy.eastday.com/e/20140919/u1a8350834.html|newspaper= eastday|accessdate=2014-09-19}}{{cite news|title=Scent Dance-He Xuntian Works Concert
|url=http://www.hellotw.com/dlxw/qcwx/201411/t20141110_980556.htm|newspaper=hellotw.com
|accessdate=2014-11-10}}
References
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External links
- [https://de.schott-music.com/shop/whirling-udumbara-ii-2.html Whirling Udumbara II] published by Schott Music International, Germany
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Category:Compositions by He Xuntian