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Chinese Revolutionary Music

on BBC Radio 3

"Seven or eight years ago we played a lot of European music, but that was under the guidance of a wrong idea ... we now think it is of little interest." (Li Teh-Lun)
Anthony Beaumont introduces excerpts from the Revolutionary Opera "The Red Lantern", the Revolutionary Ballet "The Red Detachment of Women, Shachiapang", and a classical solo played on the p'ip'a.
He also includes part of an interview made during a recent visit to China with the principal conductor Li Teh-Lun, and ends with a complete performance of the Yellow River Concerto played by Yin Cheng-Chung (piano)
With the Central Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra conducted by Li Teh-Lun
(gramophone records)

Contributors

Presenter:
Anthony Beaumont
Producer:
Keith Horner
Musicians:
Central Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Conductor/Interviewee:
Li Teh-Lun
Pianist:
Yin Cheng-Chung

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