Zhuang Liu
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Zhuang Liu was a Chinese
composer. She was born in Shanghai
, and studied piano with her father as a child in Hongzhou. She graduated in composition from the Shanghai Conservatory, where she studied with Ding Shande, Sing Tong and Den Erjin. She continued her studies with Guroff in Russia
.
After completing her studies, Zhuang Liu taught music at the Shanghai Conservatory and then moved to Beijing, where she taught at the Central Conservatory of Music. She also served as composer for the Central Philharmonic Society of Beijing. From 1989-2003 she was scholar-in-residence and music teacher at Syracuse University
. She appeared as herself in the 1988 documentary A Tale of the Wind.
Her works have been recorded and issued on CD, including:
Her music has been used on film soundtracks, including:
China
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composer. She was born in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, and studied piano with her father as a child in Hongzhou. She graduated in composition from the Shanghai Conservatory, where she studied with Ding Shande, Sing Tong and Den Erjin. She continued her studies with Guroff in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
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After completing her studies, Zhuang Liu taught music at the Shanghai Conservatory and then moved to Beijing, where she taught at the Central Conservatory of Music. She also served as composer for the Central Philharmonic Society of Beijing. From 1989-2003 she was scholar-in-residence and music teacher at Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
. She appeared as herself in the 1988 documentary A Tale of the Wind.
Works
Selected works include:- The Yellow River Concert
- Living Waters, choral
- Wind Through Pines, for flute, cello & prepared piano
- Three Chinese Songs
- Yimeng Mountain Ditty
Her works have been recorded and issued on CD, including:
- American Masters for the 21st Century (January 1, 2004) Innova
Her music has been used on film soundtracks, including:
- Une Histoire De Vent