Chinese artists by Michel Nau - Wang Xilin  王西麟  
 

 

 
 

 

 
 

Wang Xilin

 
 

王西麟

 
 

 

 
 

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Wang Xilin   王西麟

 
 
 
   
 

 

   

1936

Wang Xilin  王西麟 composer, was born on December 13 in Kaifen, Henan Province  China.

 

He grew up in Northwest China, in Pingliang, Gansu Province, in a poor family. 

   
 

  -  Studies

 

He learned music theory, instrumentation and arrangement on his own.

1949

He joined a Liberation Army artistic troupe..

1955

He studied conducting at the Beijing Military Academy, then music theory

 

and piano at a teachers college in Shanghai.

1957

Admitted to the Shanghai Conservatory, he studied composition with :

 

Liu Zhuang ( 1932-2011 ) - Chen Mingzhi ( 1925-2009 )

 

Ding Shande (1911–1995 ) - Qu Wei (1917 - 2002 )

1962

He graduated.

1966-1970

Persecuted for his opinions, he was exiled and imprisoned in Shanxi Province.

 

He then worked as a laborer and directed the orchestra of the Shanxi Dance Ensemble.

1978

Rehabilitated, he returned to Beijing and discovered Western composition.

1993

He participated in the Music Festival of Contemporary Chinese Composers in Suny Buffalo.

1999

He was appointed composer-in-residence of the Beijing Symphony Orchestra.

2008

He composed his 6th Symphony for the Beijing Olympic Games.

2017

He moved to Mainz, Germany.

   
  Daniele Sicard
   

   
  Awards  selection
   

1981

Highest Government Award

  Yunan Symphonic Poem

2000

Highest Government Award

  Spring Rain

2004

Highest Government Award

  Three Symphonic Frescoes – Legend of the Sea

2012

Symphonic Music Award

  China National Music Competition

2017

Best Original Classical Album Award

 

2023

Preview Screening of the film:

  A 60-minute tribute to Wang Xilin

 

Man in Black de Wang Bing

  at the 76th Cannes Film Festival

     

   
  Compositions  selection
   
 

He is the author of 60 musical pieces : symphonies - operas - concertos,

 

and around forty film scores.

 

 

   
 

Discography selection

   
  Xilin Wang  - Symphony n°3 opus 26
 

Composer: Xilin Wang

  China National Symphony Orchestra of China

 

conductor : Emmanuel Siffert
  Label - Wergo
   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

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