Zhou Long and His Music
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Zhou Long and His Music
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Dr. Zhou Long*, composer (born in 1953, Beijing, China)
A Visiting Professor at the Conservatory of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Dr. Zhou graduated from the Central Conservatory in Beijing, China, and served as the Composer-in-Residence with the China Broadcasting Symphony from 1983-85. He received a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Columbia University in New York, where he studied with Professors Chou, Davidovsky and Edwards. In more than a decade as the music director of Music From China in New York city, he has received Adventurous Programming Award from ASCAP in 1998. He has been appointed Composer-in-Residence of Seattle Symphony’s Silk Road Festival in 2002, supported by the MTC/ASOL Music Alive program. Fellowships: American Academy of Arts and Letters, National Endowment for the Arts, Guggenheim and Rockefeller Foundations. Recording Grants: Mary Cary Trust and Aaron Copland Fund For Music. Honors: Masterprize (BBC/EMI/London Symphony), Winner of Barlow International Competition (performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic), CalArts/Alpert Award, among others. Commissions include: Koussevitzky and Fromm Music Foundations, Meet The Composer, Chamber Music America (Peabody Trio), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Brooklyn Philharmonic, Tokyo Philharmonic, Cork Music Festival of Ireland, New York Festival of Song, Kronos/Shanghai/Ciompi/Chester Quartets, and a whole evening concert Rites of Chimes with Yo-Yo Ma and Music From China from the Smithsonian Institution. Zhou’s music is published by Oxford University Press, and recorded on EMI, CRI, Teldec (with 1999 Grammy Award), Cala, Delos, Avan and China Record Corporation.
* Zhou is family name, Long is personal name. Zhou Long can be referred to Dr. Zhou, Prof. Zhou, Mr. Zhou, or Zhou Long, but not Dr. Long, Prof. Long, or Mr. Long.
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Contact Information:
Zhou Long: < zhoulong@aol.com >
Consulting scores: Suzanne Ford, Performance Promotion Manager, Oxford University Press
198 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016-4314 USA
Telephone: 212 726 6109 / Fax: 212 726 6441 / E-mail: suzanne.ford@oup.com
David Wordsworth, Head of Promotion, Oxford University Press, Music Promotion Department
70 Baker Street, London W1M 1DJ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7616 5900 / Fax: +44 (0) 20 7616 5901 /cell phone: 07976 241471 /E-mail: david.wordsworth@oup.com
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Zhou Long's Music
Major Compositions:
ORCHESTRA
Da Qu (1991) 19’
Percussion and Orchestra
3(picc).3(eh).3.bcl.3.cbsn-4.3.3.1-timp.4perc.hp.str.
Score and parts Rental
(Also for Percussion and Chinese Traditional Orchestra)
King Chu Doff his Armour (1991) 15’
Pipa and Orchestra
2(picc).2(eh).2.2-4.2.2.0-timp.3perc.hp-str-pipa
Score and parts Rental
Out of Tang Court (2000) 25’
Chinese Ensemble and Orchestra
3(1+afl.picc).2(eh).2.(bcl).2-4.3.3.0-timp.4perc-str-pipa-erhu-zheng
Score and parts Rental
Peking Drum (1994) 15’
Pipa and Orchestra (1994)
2(picc).2.2.2-4.2.2.0-timp.3perc-str-pipa
Score and parts Rental
Poems from Tang (1995) 30’
String Quartet and Orchestra (1995)
3(picc)3(eh).3(bcl).3(cbsn)-4.3.3.1-timp. 4perc-hp-str-string quartet
Score and parts Rental
Two Poems from Tang (1997) 14'
String Quartet and Orchestra (1997)
(3rd & 4th movements of the Poems from Tang)
3(picc).3.3(bcl).3.cbsn.4.3.3.1-timp. 4perc.hrp-str
Score and part Rental
The Future of Fire (2001) 6’
Orchestra and Children’s Chorus (or Mixed Chorus)
3(picc).3(eh).3(bcl).3(cbsn)-4.3.3.1- timp.4perc-cel-hp-str-children’s chorus (or mixed chorus)
Score and parts Rental
INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE
Chinese Folk Songs (1998) 15’
String quartet
386446-0 NYP
Dhyana (1990) 10’
Flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano
386508-4 NYP
Ding (1990) 10’
Clarinet, percussion (vib&mar), double bass
386509-2 NYP
Five Maskers (1994) 9’
Brass quintet
386445-2 $59.95
Poems from Tang (1995) 30’
String Quartet
386563-7 NYP
Secluded Orchid (1992) 10’
Violin, cello, piano
386518-1 NYP
Song of the Ch’in (1982) 9’
String quartet
386507-6 NYP
Spirit of Chimes (1999) 14’
Violin, cello, piano
386412-6 NYP
Wu Ji (1991) 10’
Piano, harp, percussion
386564-5 NYP
SOLO/DUO INSTRUMENT
Partita for Violin (2000) 20’
Violin and piano
386411-8 NYP
Su (1984) 7’
Flute and harp
386512-2 NYP
Taiping Drum (1983) 5’
Violin and piano
386511-4 NYP
Wild Grass (1993) 8’
Violoncello solo
386505-X NYP
Wu Ji (1991/2000) 10’
Piano and percussion
386565-3 NYP
Wu Kui (1983) 7’
Piano solo
386506-8 $14.95
CHINESE TRADITIONAL & WESTERN INSTRUMENTS
Ding (1988) 10’
Clarinet, zheng, double bass
Score and parts Rental
Five Elements (2002) 22'
Dizi, erhu, pipa, clarinet, cello, percussion
Score and parts Rental
Green (2001) 10’
Flute/shakuhachi, pipa
Score and parts Rental
Metal, Stone, Silk, Bamboo 21’
(Jin-Shi-Si-Zhu) (1996)
Flute, clarinet, dizi, percussion, violin, cello
Score and parts Rental
Rites of Chimes (2000) 75’
Cello and Chinese instruments
Score and parts Rental
Soul (1992) 13’
String quartet and pipa
Score and parts Rental
Su (1984) 7’
Flute and ch’in
Score and parts Rental
Flute and pipa 7’
Score and parts Rental
Tales from the Cave (1998) 13’
Huqin, percussion quartet
Score and parts Rental
The Ineffable (1994) 15’
Flute, percussion, pipa, zheng, violin, cello
Score and parts Rental
Tian Ling (1992) 15’
Pipa and 14 players
1(picc).1(eh).1(bcl).1-1.1.1.0-2perc-pf-pipa-str.(1.1.1.1)
Score and parts Rental
Valley Stream (1983) 9’
Di, guan, zheng, percussion
Score and parts Rental
Wu Ji (1991) 10’
Piano, zheng, percussion
Score and parts Rental
VOICE & INSTRUMENTS
A Poetess's Lament (1989/2000) 6’
Soprano, erhu, pipa, zheng
(Sung in Mandarin)
Score and parts Rental
Green Song (1984/1991) 10’
Voice and guitar Sale
(Sung in random vowels)
Soprano and pipa 10’
Rental
Konghou Fantasia (1995) 6’
Soprano, erhu, pipa, zheng, strings
(Sung in Mandarin)
Score and parts Rental
Li Sao Cantata (1988) 12’
Female voice and western ensemble
1.1.1.1-1.1.1.0-2perc..pf-soprano-str
(Sung in Mandarin)
Score and Parts Rental
Pipa Ballad (1991) 12’
Soprano, cello and pipa
(Sung in Cantonese)
Score and parts Rental
Shi Jing Cantata 15’
(The Book of Songs) (1990) (Sung in English)
Soprano and Western ensemble
1.1.1.1-0.0.0.0-pf-str-soprano
Score and parts Rental
CHORAL
Two Poems from the Book of Songs 7’
(1997) (Sung in English)
The Peach Tree
SATB divisi, tenor solo
386519-X NYP
Gathering Plantain
SATB
386520-3 NYP
Words of the Sun (1982/1997) 5’
SATB, tenor solo (Sung in English)
386489-4 $2.50
SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
Zhou Long: RHYMES
Poems From Tang (1995) for string quartet and orchestra [30'06]
The Rhyme of Taigu for orchestra (2003) [11'40]
Da Qu for percussion and orchestra (1990-91) [21'14]
The Future of Fire (2001/2003) [5'17]
TT: 69'52
Shanghai Quartet; Jonathan Fox, percussion; The Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Lan Shui, conductor
BIS-CD-1322, Bis Records, released in 2004
Zhou Long: TALES FROM THE CAVE
Tales from the Cave (1998) [13'22]
Heng (Eternity) [9:30]
Valley Stream (1982) [9']
Secluded Orchid (2000) [12'40]
Five Elements (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth) (2002) [22']
TT: 69'
Music From China ensemble, Zhou Long, conductor
DE 3335, Delos International, Inc., released in 2004
ZHOU LONG: THE BOOK OF SONGS
Shi Jing Cantata
Green Song
A Poetess’ Lament
Konghou Fantasia
Pipa Ballad
Li Sao Cantata
Lan Rao, soprano with Chinese traditional and Western musicians
Cala Records Ltd. (CACD77009), London, 2004
COLORS OF LOVE
Words of the Sun
Chanticleer, men’s choir (1999 Grammy Award)
Teldec (3984-24570-2), Hamburg, 1999
MASTERPRIZE
Two Poems From Tang
London Symphony Orchestra/Daniel Harding, conductor
BBC (MM67), Masterprize, London, 1998
EMI Classics (CDZ5 72826-2), London, 1998
ZHOU LONG: THE FLOWING STREAM
Chinese Folk Songs arr. Zhou Long
1. Lan Hua Hua SHAANXI
2. Driving the Mule Team SHAANXI
3. The Flowing Stream YUNNAN
4. Jasmine Flower JIANGSU
5. A Horseherd's Mountain Song YUNNAN
6. When Will the Acacia Bloom? SICHUAN
7. A Single Bamboo Can Easily Bend HUNAN
8. Leaving HomeSHANXI
The Shanghai Quartet
Poems From Tang
The Shanghai Quartet
Soul
The Shanghai Quartet with Min Xiao-Fen, pipa
Delos International (DE 3233) Hollywood, CA, 1998
ZHOU LONG: THE INEFFABLE
The Ineffable
David Fedele, flute/piccolo; William Trigg, percussion;
Min Xiao-Fen, pipa; Ann Yao, zheng; Laura Park, violin;
Chris Finckel, cello; Claire Heldrich, conductor
Wild Grass
Fred Sherry, cello
Five Maskers
Kevin Cobb, trumpet; Wayne J. du Maine, trumpet;
Gregory D. Evans, horn; Thomas Hutchinson, trombon;
Stephen Foreman, Tuba
Ding (Samadhi)
Allen Blustine, clarinet; Ann Yao, zheng;
Donald Palma, double bass
Metal Stone Silk Bamboo
Chen Tao, dizi; David Fedele, flute/piccolo;
Jean Kopperud, clarinet/bass clarinet; William Trigg,
percussion; Thomas Chiu, violin; Joshua Gorden, cello;
Claire Heldrich, conductor
Cala Records Ltd. (CACD77008), London, 1998
Green Song
Min Xiao-Fen, pipa and voice
Avant Records, (AVAN 021), Tokyo, 1998
Song Of The Ch'in
Shanghai String Quartet
Delos International (DE 3162) Hollywood, CA, 1994
ZHOU LONG: NATURE AND SPIRIT
Tian Ling (Nature and Spirit)
Wu Man, pipa; The Composers Conference Ensemble;
Efrain Guigui, conductor
Su (Tracing Back)
Barbara Siesel, flute; Victoria Drake, harp
Wu Ji
Gwendolyn Mok, piano; Wu Man, zheng; Erik
Charlston, percussion
Ding
Allen Blustine, clarinet; Frank Cassara, percussion;
Victor Kioulaphides, double bass
Dhyana
Speculum Musicae, Donald Palma, conductor
Composers Recordings CRI (CD 679) New York, 1994
ZHOU LONG: GUANG LING SAN
Guang Ling San Symphony
Yao Guanrong, conductor
Fisherman's Song
En Shao, conductor
Dong Shi
Bian Zushan, conductor
Central Philharmonic Orchestra of China
China Record Corporation CRC (AL-52) Beijing, 1986
ZHOU LONG: VALLEY STREAM
Valley Stream
Chen Tao, di (bamboo flute); Bao Jian, guan (pipe);
Li Meng, zheng (zither); Li Zhengui, percussion
Green
Wang Ciheng, di; Wu Man, pipa (lute)
Song Beneath The Moon
Bao Jian and Hu Zhihou, guan; Huang He, yangqin
(dulcimer)
Su (Tracing Back)
Wu Wenguang, guqin (zither); Han Guoliang, flute
Triptych Of Bell-Drum Music
He Jianguo, percussion
China Record Corporation CRC (RL-29) Beijing, 1984
1984 Valley Stream, Chinese traditional ensemble (CRC: RL-29, Beijing)
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