About this work:
Commissioned by UMKC Conservatory of Music (Dean Dr. Terry Applebaum), and inspired by the folk tune on the bagpipe that I heard from the lawn outside of the Nelson Gallery, and the wild singing sound of the Asian folk choral music, the piece is written for the UMKC Wind Symphony and the Heritage Chorale, for the Celebration of Kansas City 150th Anniversary, premiered on September 28, 2000 at the White Hall, University of Missouri-Kansas City, conducted by Prof. Sarah McKoin, choral director is Dr. Charles Robinson. First Asian premiere is given by the China National Symphony Orchestra and CNSO Choir on March 2, 2001 at the Beijing Concert Hall in Beijing, China. Instrumentation 2 Flutes (2nd doubling piccolo) 2 Oboes 2 Bassoons 2 Clarinets Bass Clarinet Alto Saxophone Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone 3 Trumpets 4 French Horns 2 Trombones Bass Trombone Baritone Tuba SATB choir Percussion I (4 Timpani) Percussion II (Snare Drum, Wood Block) Percussion III (Sustained Cymbal, Mark Tree, Bass Drum, Wood Block)
Chen Yi's Capriccio for mixed choir, organ and percussion was commissioned and premiered on March 2, 2002 by Evelyn Glennie and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Craig Jessop, conductor, at the Olympic Arts Festival to celebrate the Paralympic Games, Salt Lake City, UT. The work was adapted from the composer's KC Capriccio for mixed choir and wind ensemble, which was commissioned by UMKC Conservatory of Music (Dean Dr. Terry Applebaum) for the UMKC Wind Symphony and the Heritage Chorale, to celebrate Kansas City's 150th anniversary, premiered on September 28, 2000 at the White Hall, University of Missouri-Kansas City, conducted by Prof. Sarah McKoin (choral director is Dr. Charles Robinson). The composer was inspired by the folk tune on the bagpipe that she heard from the lawn outside of the Nelson Gallery in Kansas City, and the wild singing sound of the folk choir in Asian village.
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