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1936
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Wang Xilin 王西麟 composer, was born on December 13 in Kaifen, Henan Province China.
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He grew up in Northwest China, in Pingliang, Gansu Province, in a poor family.
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- Studies
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He learned music theory, instrumentation and arrangement on his own.
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1949
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He joined a Liberation Army artistic troupe..
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1955
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He studied conducting at the Beijing Military Academy, then music theory
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and piano at a teachers college in Shanghai.
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1957
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Admitted to the Shanghai Conservatory, he studied composition with :
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Liu Zhuang ( 1932-2011 ) - Chen Mingzhi ( 1925-2009 )
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Ding Shande (1911–1995 ) - Qu
Wei (1917 - 2002 )
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1962
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He graduated.
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1966-1970
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Persecuted for his opinions, he was exiled and imprisoned in Shanxi Province.
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He then worked as a laborer and directed the orchestra of the Shanxi Dance Ensemble.
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1978
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Rehabilitated, he returned to Beijing and discovered Western composition.
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1993
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He participated in the Music Festival of Contemporary Chinese Composers in Suny Buffalo.
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1999
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He was appointed composer-in-residence of the Beijing Symphony Orchestra.
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2008
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He composed his 6th Symphony for the Beijing Olympic Games.
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2017
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He moved to Mainz, Germany.
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Daniele Sicard |
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Awards selection |
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1981
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Highest Government Award
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Yunan Symphonic Poem
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2000
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Highest Government Award
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Spring Rain
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2004
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Highest Government Award
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Three Symphonic Frescoes – Legend of the Sea
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2012
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Symphonic Music Award
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China National Music Competition
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2017
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Best Original Classical Album Award
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2023
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Preview Screening of the film:
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A 60-minute tribute to Wang Xilin
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Man in Black de Wang Bing
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at the 76th Cannes Film Festival
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Compositions selection |
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He is the author of 60 musical pieces : symphonies - operas - concertos,
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and around forty film scores.
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Discography selection
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Xilin Wang - Symphony n°3 opus 26 |
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Composer: Xilin Wang
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China National Symphony Orchestra of China |
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conductor : Emmanuel Siffert |
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Label - Wergo |
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