Xian Xinghai's lyrics & chords

Xian Xinghai (June 13, 1905 – October 30, 1945) (Chinese: 冼星海; pinyin: Xiǎn Xīnghăi) was a Chinese composer. Although he composed in all the major musical forms (two symphonies, a violin concerto, four large scale choral works, nearly 300 songs and an opera), he is best known for his Yellow River Cantata upon which the Yellow River Concerto for piano and orchestra is based. Early life and education Born in Macau with ancestry from Panyu (Chinese: 番禺; Pinyin: Pānyú) into a poor sailor family, Xian Xinghai started learning th...read more