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Chen Gang

陳鋼　/　ちん・ごう

Composer from People's Republic of China

March 10, 1935 (age 91)　・　Shanghai, People's Republic of China

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My Take

Chen Gang earns my deepest respect on this list. Born in Shanghai in 1935 into a musical family and trained at the Shanghai Conservatory, he co-wrote the Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto, one of the most beloved pieces of Chinese classical music. What moves me is how he fused traditional Chinese melody with Western concerto form so seamlessly that even a casual listener feels it instantly. To live nearly a century and leave behind music that still circles the world is a rare gift. I tend to weigh enduring artistic legacy above fame, and by that measure Chen is a genuine treasure.

Overview

Chen Gang (Chinese: 陈钢; pinyin: Chén Gāng; born 10 March 1935) is a Chinese composer best known for his work Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto. He is the son of songwriter Chen Gexin. Chen Gang started to learn piano and composition from his father and music teachers from a young age. From 1955 to 1959, Chen Gang was a student at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, studying composition.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Chen Gang
Name (Japanese): 陳鋼
Reading: ちん・ごう
Born: March 10, 1935 (age 91)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Boar
Origin: Shanghai, People's Republic of China
Blood type: Private
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Occupation: composer

2. Background

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4. Personality

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E9%8B%BC

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