He Xuntian

essential information

Personal experience

He Xuntian's "Ajie drum" is the first Chinese record released in the world in the history of international music. The album "sister drum" was published in 56 countries in 1995, causing a sensation.

He Xuntian was born into a teacher's family with six brothers and sisters, ranking the fourth. It seems that the parents who are engaged in mathematics education have no special artistic talent, but half of the six brothers and sisters later embark on the road of art. Before the age of eight, he Xuntian had decided to become a composer in the future. By the age of eight, he could already write his own melody. He absolutely believed in talent. Before entering Sichuan Conservatory of music, he had no experience in the field of music. The first time I heard the violin, four empty strings pulled out, he Xuntian was fascinated on the spot. At that time, the price of a violin was 30 yuan, which was enough to keep the family from eating and drinking for a month. He went to Jialing River as a TrackMan without telling his parents. He bought a violin with the pay in advance of the trackers. All of the above happened before he Xuntian was 12 years old.

In 1986, he Xuntian's work "sounds of nature" premiered, marking the success of RD composition experiment. He Xuntian believes that the more important and direct source of RD composition is his "three seasons theory of music", which refers to the three periods of human music. The first is the era of individual free creation of "law" in the primary stage of human beings. The second time is the beginning of music from the "limited rhythm time" to the "arbitrary rhythm time". One of the important periods of the second time is the period with the twelve average rhythm as the main body. At this time, "all people dance on one rope", at most, they are different postures of "dancing on one rope". The third time is "any time". The "three seasons theory" is so bold and amazing that people in this world can't believe it. It is said that the first disclosure of "Sanshi theory" was in a graduate thesis of his professor, which was also opposed by some judges. Their opposition is right. This is exactly the thinking of he Xuntian, not that of others. Just as people think that the twelve temperament solves the problem of musical materials, he thinks that it imprisons musical materials. People think that the twelve average temperament promoted the vigorous development of music, but he thinks that it makes music to be single, highly unified and highly standardized. He thinks that it is "a rope".

In 2007, the first human meta music for all species, sound pattern series, was published by Fashion International. Art critics once described this as "Bach is God, Beethoven is human, he Xuntian is all species". It is a new starting point to convey the idea of "no center, no primary and secondary, mutual center, mutual primary and secondary" with the music of "no difference between ancient times and modern times, no difference between East, West, North and south, no difference between top, bottom, left and right, no difference between primary and secondary, no difference between beginning and end". But how to "make no difference" is actually a voice of "difference".

He Xuntian's creation is multi-faceted and multi-faceted: the simple and sincere music album "yellow child"; the complete Buddhist "Heart Sutra" of 260 words as the lyrics of "boromido"; the first Chinese music album "Ajie drum" and "yangjinma" released in the world in the history of international records; the music album "yangjinma" and "Lhasa ballad" directed by the director The musical film, Leifeng sunset music ceremony in Hangzhou, the mystical poem "if I open the door of a city that has not been polluted by the sun" and the touching lyrics "Himalayan people" are some other very gorgeous scenery in his artistic life.

He Xuntian's poem believer was first published in the complete album of yangjinma in 1997, which is deeply loved and widely recited by people. Some people also call this poem written by cangyang Gyatso. They think that only cangyang Gyatso can write such "deep Prajna", but there is no historical basis for this theory. "Cangyang Jiacuo poetry biography" says: "he Xuntian's" believers "of the complex rhetoric, artistic conception of the beautiful, the text of the baptism, in the" cangyang Jiacuo love song "can not find a trace." The appearance of he Xuntian's the believer made cangyang Jiacuo a household name.

He Xuntian's music is individual, and the emotion expressed by music is common. His music seems to show itself at random. His music is a self-contained entity, and he can't hear his own way or his own way. He Xuntian's music is untitled music with title, which is music itself. Not to listen to the meaning of literature, but to feel the essence of life.

Personal events

In 1981, he put forward "the theory of three seasons" and "the theory of musical dimension", and expounded some important meta theories respectively for the first time in his outline.

In 1982, he founded "Rd composing method", which is the first composer in contemporary China to create with his own composing techniques.

In 1995, it started the history of releasing the first Chinese record in the world in the history of international records. The records created were published and distributed in more than 80 countries around the world, and sold millions of copies.

In 1988, he Xuntian symphony concert was held in Beijing Concert Hall by Chinese Musicians Association and central orchestra.

From 1995 to 1996, "Ajie drum concert" performed around the world in Europe, America and Asia. It premiered at the Royal Conservatory of music. On the way, she was invited to attend the 30th MIDEM celebration performance in Cannes, France, and ended in Tokyo.

In 2000, he was the artistic director, music director and composer of the opening ceremony of the world year of peace and culture "singing from heaven to earth" jointly held by UNESCO and other organizations.

In 2002, he was the chief planner, director and composer of Leifeng Xizhao music ceremony.

The German Dresden Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Dutch new ensemble, the New York New Orchestra and the Hong Kong Orchestra have made world premieres for his works in Europe and America.

In 2000, he held the opening ceremony of the world year of peace and culture, which was jointly held by UNESCO and other organizations Dadawa@2001 "Concerts"] art director, music director and composer.

In 2014, "dance of incense · he Xuntian's Works Concert" was held in Shanghai. The Israeli Symphony Orchestra performed five new works of he Xuntian - "this is the first time that a top foreign Symphony Orchestra has made a special trip to China to perform the world premiere of the original new works of Chinese composers."

major awards

He Xuntian has won many awards in national and international composition competitions. The main awards are:

In 1984, he won the first prize of the third National Music Awards.

He won the first prize of chamber music in the first China Record Award in 1986.

The 3rd prize of international Carl Marla von Weber wetbewerbesfur kammermusik 1987 Germany.

In 1990, the Committee of the international new music composers competition 1989-1990 awarded him the outstanding music achievement award of the international new music composers competition 1989-90usa.

1995 Golden Tripod Award for best composition in Taiwan.

In 1995, the British Q magazine won the world's best five records award.

1995 American recording Association classic Record Award. In 1996, he won the top ten international fever record awards.

The first prize of the national two-way award in 1996.

In 1998, the gold star award was awarded by the British IBC. The 1998 ABI world Lifetime Achievement Award.

2003 "the fourth China Gold Record Award 1995-2003" music creation special award.

In 2004, his works were rated as "Chinese music classics of the 20th century".

Main works

Music Album

National orchestral music

The National Orchestra "Capriccio of the Dabo River", Dabo River caprice (1982).

Chamber music

String Quartet two of the earthly branches (1983);

Phonism I (1989), ten performers;

Nine performers phonism II (1990);

Clarinet Solo Dance of fragrance I (2009);

Cello solo dance of fragrance II (2010);

The string quartet dance of incense III (2011).

Piano

Fuseplattern (1997) for piano;

Piano Concerto "dance of color" Rupa dance (2009);

Piano piece "dance of fragrance 4" scentdance IV (20)

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