Chen Yi's Publications
Major Compositions
ANCIENT BEAUTY, THE (2006) (2 mvts, 10 minutes) Score & Parts
Dizi (+Xun), Erhu, Pipa, Zheng, and Str Orch
Alt. version: Ruan Ens., Zheng & Str Orch (2010) (3 mvts, 12 minutes)
ANCIENT CHINESE BEAUTY, THE (2008) (3 mvts, 15 minutes) Score & Parts
Recorder and String Orchestra
ANCIENT DANCES (2005) (3 mvts, 18 minutes) Score
Pipa and Percussion
…AS LIKE A RAGING FIRE… (2002) (10 minutes) Score & Parts [114-41164]
Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano.
ANGEL ISLAND PASSAGES (2010) (3 mvts, 15 minutes) Score & Parts
Children’s Chorus and String Quartet
ARIRANG (1994) (3 minutes) Score [312-41747], 1999, $1.40
Mixed Chorus
AS IN A DREAM (1988) (2 songs, 7 minutes) Score
Soprano, Violin, Cello [111-40141]
Alternate version for Soprano, Pipa, Zheng [111-40185]
AT THE KANSAS CITY CHINESE NEW YEAR CONCERT (2002) (3 mvts, 12 min)
String Quartet (S&Ps) [114-41198]
BA BAN (1999) (6 minutes) Score [114-41198]
Also available: Boosey & Hawkes: ISMN [M-051-246174-5], 2000
BA YIN (2001) (3 mvts, 20 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental [416-41253]
Saxophone Quartet, String Orchestra
BALLAD, DANCE AND FANTASY (2003) (3 mvts, 27 min.) Score & Parts on Rental
Cello, 3333, 4331, Hp, 3 Perc. Str. (Alt. version of the 2nd mvt DANCE ON THE SILK ROAD
for cello solo)
BAMBOO DANCE (2:04) (2013) Score
Piano Solo for children or Piano Solo
BAMBOO DANCE II (1:40) (2013) Score
Piano Solo for children, published by ABRSM Publishing in Spectrum 5.
BAMBOO SONG (2019) (3 minutes) Score
Piano Solo
BEAUTIFUL WEST LAKE, THE (2015) (3 minutes) Score
Mixed Chorus
BIRTHDAY GREETING FOR DRD, AR, SCP, PRISM (2004) (1 minute each)
One Piano Four-hands, 3 instruments, Chamber Ensemble, Sax Quartet (score)
BLUE, BLUE SKY (2012) (10 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental
2(Picc)222, 4331, T 3Perc. Pn, Hp, Str.
BRIGHT MOONLIGHT (2001) (5 minutes) Score [111-40190]
Mezzo-soprano, Piano
BURNING (2002) (4 minutes) Score and Parts [114-41165]
String Quartet
CARAMOOR'S SUMMER (2003) (13 minutes) Score & Parts on Rental
2(1 Picc.)-2-2-2; 2-1-1-0; Hp., 3Perc., Str.
CELEBRATION (2005) (5 minutes) Score & Parts on Rental
2222, 2221, T 2 Perc. Str.
CHINA WEST SUITE (2007) (4 mvts, 12 minutes) Score
Two Pianos. (Alt. version for marimba and piano, 2009 [114-41346]) Score & Partss
CHINESE ANCIENT DANCES (2004) (2 mvts, 8 minutes) Score & Parts [114-41262]
Clarinet, Piano. (Alt. version for saxophone and piano, 2011)
CHINESE FABLES (2002) (3 mvts, 13 minutes) Score and Parts [114-41192]
Erhu, Pipa, Cello, Percussion
CHINESE FOLK DANCE SUITE (2001) (3 mvts, 22 min.) Score and Parts on Rental
2222, 4330, 3 Perc, Violin Solo, Str. (Reduction versions for violin/saxophone and piano)
CHINESE MOUNTAIN SONGS (2001) (5 songs, 10 minutes) Score
Treble Chorus [312-41809], 2002, $1.60
CHINESE MYTHS CANTATA (1996) (3 mvts, 36 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental
2(Picc)22(Eb&Bcl)2(C) 4230 4 Perc Erhu Pipa Yangqin Zheng, Male Chorus, Str
CHINESE POEMS (1999) (5 songs, 9 minutes) Score [312-41783], $3.95
Six Girls’ Choruses
CHINESE RAP (2013) (10 minutes) Score and Parts
Violin Solo, 2222 4231, 3P, Str
COLORS OF NAOBO (2015) (1:40) Score
A pair of Chinese Cymbals
CONCERTO FOR REEDS for oboe, sheng & chamber orchestra (2008) (14 min.) Score&Parts
1121 1110 P, Oboe Solo, Sheng Solo, Str
DISTANCE CAN’T KEEP US TWO APART (2011) (5 min.) Score [312-41863]
Mixed Choir
DRAGON RHYME for symphonic band (2010) (2 mvts, 14 min.) Score and Parts
2Picc2Eh2CB Cl (E-flat, 3 B-flat, BC) Sax (AATB) 34311 T+3P
DUNHUANG FANTASY (1999) (12 minutes) Score [416-41231] and Parts on Rental
1121 1110 P, Organ
DUO YE (1984) (6 minutes) Score
Piano Solo [110-40728], 2000, $8.00
Pipa Solo, Musical Works, Vol.2, Beijing, 1986
DUO YE for chamber orchestra (1985) (7 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental
112(Eb)1, 1000, P, Str
DUO YE No. 2 for full orchestra (1987) (8 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental
3(2 Picc)3(EH)3(Bcl)3(Cbsn) 4331 T, P(3), Str
EARLY SPRING for mixed choir and chamber ensemble (2011) (2 mvts, 9 minutes)
Mixed Choir and Chamber Ensemble (fl, cl, vn, vc, pn, perc.)
ELEANOR'S GIFT (1998) (15 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental
Cello Solo, 2222, 2220, 3 Perc, Hp, Str.
Pn Reduction with percussion, Score and Parts.
ELEANOR'S GIFT (1998) (15 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental
Cello Solo, 2222, 2220, 3 Perc, Hp, Str.
Pn Reduction with percussion, Score and Parts.
FAITH AND PERSEVERANCE (2011) (5 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental
3222, 4331, T, 3 Perc, Hp, Str.
FENG (1998) (Introduction & Rondo, 10 minutes) Score and Parts [114-41052]
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, French Horn (Alt. version FENG II for Sax Solo & Quartet, and Piano)
FIDDLE SUITE (1997) (3 mvts, 16 minutes) Score and Parts [114-40951]
Chinese Huqin Solo, String Quartet/Str Orch/Full Orchestra/Chinese Traditional Instrumental Orchestra
FIRE for 12 players (2019) (6:30) Score and Parts
1110, 1000, 2P, Hp, Pn, 2Vn, Va, Vc
FISHERMAN’S SONG (1979) (4 minutes) Score and Part [114-40950], 1999, $6.00
Violin and Piano
FOUNTAINS OF KC (2011) (10 minutes) Score and Parts
3333, 4331, 4 Perc. Hp, Str
FOUR SPIRITS (2016) (26 minutes) Score and Parts
Piano Solo, 2222, 4230, T P(2), Str.
FROM OLD PEKING FOLKLORE (2009) (4 minutes) [114-41373]
Violin and Piano
FROM THE PATH OF BEAUTY (2008) (7 mvts, 35 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental
Mixed Choir and String Quartet
The Bronze Taotie for a cappella [312-41853], 4-mvt for string quartet [114-41367]
GE XU (ANTIPHONY) (1994) (10 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental
2(Picc)2(E.H.)2(Bcl)2, 4230, T, P(2), Hp, Str
GOLDEN FLUTE, THE (1997) (3 mvts, 18 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental
Flute Solo, 2222, 4230, T P(2), Str. (Study Score [416-41206])
Reduction for Flute and Piano [114-40949], 1999, $22.50
GUESSING (1989) (5 minutes) Score [110-40727], 2000, $8.00
Piano Solo, Also available: Musical Works, Vol.2, 1990,Beijing.
HAN FIGURINES, THE (2006) (5 minutes) Score & Parts
Violin, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, Double Bass, Piano, Percussion
HAPPY RAIN IN SPRING NIGHT (2004) (12 minutes) Score and Parts [114-41271]
Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano.
I HEAR THE SIREN’S CALL (2012) (2 minutes) Score
Mixed Choir
IN MEMORY OF STEVE (2017) (1’40”). Score
Piano Solo
IN THE MOUNTAINS for (2013) (5 minutes) Score and Parts
Mixed Choir and String Quartet
INTRODUCtION, ANDANTE AND ALLEGRO for orchestra (2018) (15’), Score & Parts (Rental: TP),
2222, 4331, T, 2P, Str.
JING DIAO for orchestra (2011) (5 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental
33(EH)3(Bcl)3(Cbsn) 4331 T, P(3), Str
JI-DONG-NUO for piano solo (2005) (4+ minutes) Score
JING DIAO for orchestra (2011) (5 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental
33(EH)3(Bcl)3(Cbsn) 4331 T, P(3), Str
JING MARIMBA for marimba solo (2009) (4 min.) Score [Edition Peters No. 68260b]
JOY OF THE REUNION for oboe, viola, cello and double bass (2001) (4 min.) S&Ps
KC CAPRICCIO for wind ensemble & mixed choir (2000) (4 min.) S&Ps on Rental
2222(+b.cl) 3sax 34311 SATB 3P
Alt. version CAPRICCIO for Chorus, Organ & Percussion (2001) [312-41813]
Alt. version KC CAPRICCIO for orchestra & mixed choir (2009)
KNOW YOU HOW MANY PETALS FALLING (2001) (4 minutes) Score
Mixed Chorus [312-41814], $1.60
LAMENT OF THE TWIN STARTS (1996) (5 minutes) Score
Mixed Chorus
LANDSCAPE (2003) (3 minutes) Score [312-41830]
Mixed Chorus
LET’S REACH A NEW HEIGHT (2012) (3 minutes) Score
Mixed Chorus
LINEAR, THE (1994) (12 minutes) Score and Parts
2(Picc)222 4331 Hp. T, P(4), Str
LOOKING AT THE SEA (2006) (4:30). Score
Women's Choir
MEDITATION (1999) (two songs, 6 minutes) Score [111-40203]
Mezzo-soprano and Piano
MEMORY (2010) (4 minutes)
Violin Solo (Alt. versions for flute/viola/cello)
MOMENTUM (1998) (13 min.) Score and Parts on Rental (Large Score [416-41184])
3333 4331 Hp. 4 Perc. Str
MONOLOGUE (IMPRESSIONS ON THE TRUE STORY OF AH Q) (1993) (5’)
Clarinet Solo (Bb). [114-40948], 2000, Score $3.95
MOUNT A LONG WIND (2010) (6’)
3333 4331 4 Perc. Str
MO
NEAR DISTANCE (1988) (10 minutes) Score and Parts [114-40744]
Fl(Alto Fl), Cl(Bcl), Vn, Vc, Pf, Perc
NIAN HUA (2016) (12 minutes) Score and Parts
2 Guitars
NIGHT THOUGHTS (2004) (8 minutes) Score and Parts [114-41248]
Flute, Cello, Piano (Alt. versions for Fl.Vla.Hp/Fl.Sax.Pn/Vn.Vc.Pn)
NING (2001) (15 minutes) Score and Parts [114-41133]
Violin, Pipa, Cello
NORTHERN SCENES (2013) (8 minutes) Score
Piano Solo
NOT ALONE (2014) (14 minutes) Score and Parts
Saxophone Quartet
ODE TO THE EARTH (2006) (2 mvts, 20 minutes) Score & Parts
Alt. version of BALLAD, DANCE AND FANTASY
2222, 2220, T 2P, Ruan Solo, Strings
OVERTURE (1989) (13 minutes) Score
Chinese Instrumental Orchestra
OVERTURE for orchestra (2009) (9 minutes)
2(1 Picc.)-2-2-2; 4-3-3-0; 4Perc., Str.
OVERTURE No.2 (1990) (15 minutes) Score
Chinese Instrumental Orchestra
PEARL RIVER OVERTURE for full orchestra (2018) (18 minutes). Score and Parts
3333, 4331, T, 3P, Hp, Str.
PERCUSSION CONCERTO (1998) (3 mvts, 20 min.) S&Ps (Study Score [416-41207])
Percussion Solo, 3(1Picc)33(1Bcl)3(1D.Bsn), 4331, 3 Perc., Str (S&Ps on Rental)
Alt. version for Percussion and Piano/Percussion Group/Perc & Str Quartet
PIANO CONCERTO (1992) (16 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental
Piano Solo, 3(3 Picc)3(EH)3(Bcl)3(Cbsn) 4331 T, P(3), Str.
PIPA RHYME (1993) (6 minutes) Score and Parts
Pipa and 14 Players
PLUM BLOSSOM (2019) (4 minutes) Score
Piano Solo
POINTS, THE (1991) (9 minutes) Score [114-40946], $10.50
Pipa Solo
PRELUDE AND FUGUE (2009) (21 minutes)
2(Picc)222 2200, Pn, P, Str
PROSPECT OVERTURE (2009) (9 minutes)
33(EH)3(Bcl)3(Cbsn) 4331, P(4), Str
QI (1997) (10 minutes) Score and Parts [114-40901], 1997
Fl, Cello, Percussion, Piano
ROMANCE AND DANCE for String Orchestra (1998) [2 mvts, 9 min.] S&Ps on Rental
Alt. version for Violin and Piano [114-41080], 2001, $17
ROMANCE OF HSIAO AND CH'IN (1995) (4 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental
Two Violins and String Orchestra (Study Score [416-41208])
Alt. version for Cello and Piano [114-41081], 2001, $8.50
RHYME OF FIRE/OLYMPIC FIRE (2008) (12 minutes) Score & Parts
33(EH)3(Bcl)3(Cbsn) 4331, T, P(4), Str
SAKURA (1994) (1 minute) Score [312-41748], 1999, $1.00
Mixed Chorus
SEPTET FOR ERHU, PIPA, PERCUSSION & SAXOPHONE QUARTET (2008) (14’) S&P
SET OF CHINESE FOLK SONGS, A (1994) (10 songs, 17 minutes)
Unaccompanied Mixed Chorus, with optional Piano part. Score and Parts
Vol.1 312-41731, Vol.2 312-41732, Vol.3 312-41733, 1998, $2.30 each
Alt. version for Children's Chorus and Str.Orch./Quintet (25 min.) S&Ps on Rental
Alternate version for Male Choir (TTBB) a cappella (17 min.) Score [312-41682]
SHADY GROVE (2001) (4 minutes) Score [312-41841]
Mixed Chorus
SHUO (1994) (8 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental [416-41210Q]
String Orchestra; Alternate version for String Quintet
SHUO CHANG (2013) (6:30) Score
Guitar Solo
SI JI (FOUR SEASONS) (2005) 15 min.) Score and Parts on Rental
3(+Picc)3(+EH)3(+b.Cl)3(+C.Bsn) 4331 Timp 4 Perc Hp Str
SINGING IN THE MOUNTAIN (2002) (1 minute) [110-41763]
Piano Solo for children, originally published by ABRSM Publishing in Spectrum 4, 2003.
SMALL BEIJING GONG (1993) (1 minute) Score.
Piano Solo for children, TWO CHINESE BAGATELLES
[110-40726], 2000, $3.95.
SONG IN WINTER (1993) (8 minute) Score and Parts on Rental [114-40947]
Harpsichord, Di, Zheng
Alternate version for Flute, Zheng, Piano, Percussion.
Alternate version, Orient and Occident, for Soprano, Zheng, Piano/Harpsichord
SONG OF THE GREAT WALL arr. from a song by Liu Xue-An (1999) (5 min.). Score
Eight French Horns
SOULFUL AND THE PERPETUAL, THE (2012) (2 mvts, 12 minutes). Score and Part
Alto Saxophone, Piano
SOUND OF THE FIVE (1998) (4 mvts, 20 minutes). Score and Parts [114-41053]
Cello Solo, String Quartet; Alt. version for Percussion Solo & String Quartet
SOUTHERN SCENES (2017) (2 mvts, 13 minutes). Score and Parts
Flute, Pipa, 2222 4231 3P Str
SPARKLE (1992) (11 minutes) Score and Parts on Rental
Fl(Picc.), Cl(Eb), Perc 2, Pf, Vn, Vc, Bass
SPRING DREAMS (1997) (5 minutes) Score [312-41745], 1999, $1.50
Mixed Chorus
SPRING FESTIVAL (1999) (5’) for middle school band. S&Ps (pbl: AMF Bandquest).
SPRING IN DRESDEN (2005) (14 min.) for violin and orchestra. S&Ps on Rental
2(Picc)222, 4231, Hp, T, P(2), Violin Solo, Str
SPRING RAIN (2011) (4 minutes) Score [312-41858]
Mixed Chorus
PROUT (Budding / Meng) (1986) (7 min.) Score and Parts on Rental [114-41200]
String Orchestra (Large Score [416-41152])
STRING QUARTET (1982) (3 mvts, 23 minutes) Score and Parts
Vn(2), Va, Vc
SUITE (1991) (3 mvts, 12 minutes) Score
Traditional Chinese Instrumental Ensemble
SUITE FOR CELLO & CHAMBER WINDS (2004) (4 mvts, 20 min.) S&Ps on Rental
1111 1110 P, Cello (Adapted from SOUND OF THE FIVE)
(Alt. version for cello and Chinese traditional instrumental ensemble)
SUITE FOR VIOLA & CHAMBER WINDS (2013) (4 mvts, 20 minutes)
1111 1110 P, Viola (Adapted from SOUND OF THE FIVE
)
SUITE FROM CHINA WEST (2007) (4 mvts, 12 min.) Score and Parts
Wind Symphony, Carl Fischer Music & Theodore Presser Publication [115-40201] $45
SYMPHONIE ‘HUMEN 1839’ (2009) (20 minutes) Score and Parts
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