He Xuntian
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He Xuntian (born in 1953 in Suining
, Sichuan
) is a modern Chinese
composer
and also a music composition professor
at Shanghai Conservatory of Music
. He studied music theory
by himself from the age of eight and composition followed. In 1982, he graduated from the Composition Department of the Sichuan Conservatory of Music
.
He is famous for his compositions done for Dadawa
, whose breakthrough was Sister Drum - an international bestseller
that sold more than 2 million copies. He has been collecting Tibetan music for twenty years and this has heavily influenced his compositions.
Suining
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, Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
) is a modern Chinese
Chinese people
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composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and also a music composition professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Shanghai Conservatory of Music
The Shanghai Conservatory of Music , as the first music institution of higher education in China, was founded on November 27, 1927. The teachers and students have won numerous awards both home and abroad, thus earning the conservatory the name, “the cradle of musicians”.-History:The Shanghai...
. He studied music theory
Music theory
Music theory is the study of how music works. It examines the language and notation of music. It seeks to identify patterns and structures in composers' techniques across or within genres, styles, or historical periods...
by himself from the age of eight and composition followed. In 1982, he graduated from the Composition Department of the Sichuan Conservatory of Music
Sichuan Conservatory of Music
Sichuan Conservatory of Music , founded in 1939, is an interdisciplinary higher education institution focused on comprehensive art subjects.-External links:*...
.
He is famous for his compositions done for Dadawa
Dadawa
Dadawa is the artist name of Zhu Zheqin , a singer/songwriter/indie producer, who is well-known for her vocalization. She was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Dadawa is sometimes referred as the "Chinese Enya" by fans...
, whose breakthrough was Sister Drum - an international bestseller
Bestseller
A bestseller is a book that is identified as extremely popular by its inclusion on lists of currently top selling titles that are based on publishing industry and book trade figures and published by newspapers, magazines, or bookstore chains. Some lists are broken down into classifications and...
that sold more than 2 million copies. He has been collecting Tibetan music for twenty years and this has heavily influenced his compositions.
Awards
- International New Music Composer Competition - The Outstanding Musical Achievement Award in USA (1989-1990)
- The Gold Tripod Award in Taiwan (1995)
Major works
- "Four Dreams" (symphony)
- "Telepathy" (symphony)
- "Two of the Earthly Branches" (chamber music)
- "Phonism" (chamber music)
- "Imagine the Sound" (chamber music)
- "Caprice of Dabo River" (folk orchestral)
- "The Sign", a soundtrack to a 3D MMORPGMMORPGMassively multiplayer online role-playing game is a genre of role-playing video games in which a very large number of players interact with one another within a virtual game world....
game, with Chen KaigeChen KaigeChen Kaige is a Chinese film director and a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema. His films are known for their visual flair and epic storytelling.-Early life:...
as the art director
Discography
- Yellow Children (黄孩子) (1992)
- Sister Drum (阿姐鼓) (1995)
- Warrior Lanling (兰陵王) (1995)
- Voices from the Sky (央金玛) (1997)
- Paramita (波罗密多) (2002)
- Miracle (神迹) (2005)
- Seven Days (七日谈) (2006)
- Mystical Scent (神香) (2007)
- Tathāgata (如來如去) (2009)