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Violinists tested for ‘Butterfly Lovers’
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EIGHTEEN young violinists, who made it to the semifinals of the first Shanghai Isaac Stern International Violin Competition, will perform the Chinese violin concerto of “Butterfly Lovers” along with Mozart’s Violin Concerto No.3 and Brahms’s Piano Trio No.1 for a place in the finals.
It is the first time that a Chinese work has been listed on the designated program of an international competition, according to Yu Long, director of the Competition Committee.
“The competitors today will become great musicians in the future and spread culture and art through their performances,” said Yu, who is also the music director of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra.
“We hope that we can in some way attract more young people to experience and study Chinese culture, and thus open the gate to another world,” Yu said.
“Butterfly Lovers” was chosen for the competition as it is the best-known Chinese violin concerto. Its composer, the 83-year-old He Zhanhao, was present at the competition, listening to young musicians interpreting his work.
“I was touched by one particular overseas musician. I could tell from her interpretation that she was familiar with Chinese music and the emotion of the piece,” He said.
But the famous Chinese composer said he does not insist that every musician play genuine Chinese voices as different interpretations may make the piece more versatile.
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