Chen Qigang

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Chen Qigang is a prominent Chinese-French composer known for his lyrical orchestral works and acclaimed film scores that blend Eastern and Western musical traditions.

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Chen Qigang canonical 5

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instanceOf composer
film composer
orchestral composer
person
awardReceived Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
birthDate 1951-08-26
birthPlace China
Shanghai
citizenship China
France
countryOfResidence France
educatedAt Central Conservatory of Music
Conservatoire de Paris
familyName Chen
field classical music
genre contemporary classical music
film score
givenName Qigang
influencedBy Olivier Messiaen
knownFor film scores
integration of Chinese musical elements into Western orchestral forms
lyrical orchestral writing
language Chinese
French
movement contemporary music
name Chen Qigang
nationality Chinese
French
nativeName 陈其钢
notableWork Coming Home (film score)
Enchantements oubliés
Extase
Forever Enthralled (film score)
Iris dévoilée
Joan’s Lament
L’Éloignement
Reflet d’un temps disparu
The Five Elements
The Flowers of War (film score)
linked to: The Flowers of War

Together (film score)
Un temps disparu
Under the Hawthorn Tree (film score)
Wu Xing
occupation composer
music educator
positionHeld music director of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics
residence Paris
role music director for the 2008 Beijing Olympics opening ceremony
studentOf Olivier Messiaen
style blend of Eastern and Western musical traditions

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Coming Home musicBy Chen Qigang
Gui Lai musicBy Chen Qigang
Chen Qigang name Chen Qigang