Composition: 24 Chinese Solar Terms, Book 1 (Zhang, Shuwen)

Title 二十四节气 ; The 24 Chinese Solar Terms-Book.I
Alternative title Counterpoint Exercises for Piano or Harpsichord
Creators Shuwen Zhang (composer)
Opus
Instrumentation piano
harpsichord
Number of movements 24
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Composed 2011
First published 2015
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Composition types Exercises, Canons, Fugues, Sinfonias, Folksongs, Suites
Period Western/Chinese/Japanese/Classic/Pop/Mixed
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Sections

Title
click for details		 Metronome Key Measures
1. 立春 (Start of Spring) C major — — —
2. 雨水 (Rain Water) C minor — — —
3. 惊蛰 (Awakening of Insects) C-sharp major — — —
4. 春分 (Vernal Equinox) C-sharp minor — — —
5. 清明 (Clear and Bright) D major — — —
6. 谷雨 (Grain Rain) D minor — — —
7. 立夏 (Start of Summer) E-flat major — — —
8. 小满 (Grain Full) E-flat minor (Chinese Style) — — —
9. 芒种 (Grain in Ear) E major — — —
10. 夏至 (Summer Solstice) E minor — — —
11. 小暑 (Minor Heat) F major — — —
12. 大暑 (Major Heat) F minor — — —
13. 立秋 (Start of Autumn) F-sharp major — — —
14. 处暑 (Limit of Heat) F-sharp minor (Chinese Style) — — —
15. 白露 (White Dew) G major — — —
16. 秋分 (Autumnal Equinox) G minor (Chinese Style) — — —
17. 寒露 (Cold Dew) A-flat major — — —
18. 霜降 (Frost Descent) G-sharp minor — — —
19. 立冬 (Start of Winter) A major — — —
20. 小雪 (Minor Snow) A minor (Japanese Style) — — —
21. 大雪 (Major Snow) B-flat major — — —
22. 冬至 (Winter Solstice) B-flat minor — — —
23. 小寒 (Minor Cold) B major — — —
24. 大寒 (Major Cold) B minor — — —

Arrangements

(No arrangements)

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete — Manuscript 2011 Complete score (First Version) · view
view Complete — — — Spring Terms · view

Recordings/Performances

DetailsTypePerformersFiles
view Synthesized Shuwen Zhang (piano) 1. 立春 (Start of Spring) · file
2. 雨水 (Rain Water) · file
3. 惊蛰 (Awakening of Insects) · file
4. 春分 (Vernal Equinox) · file
5. 清明（Clear and Bright） · file
6. 谷雨（Grain Rain） · file
7. 立夏 (Start of Summer) · file
8. 小满 (Grain Full) · file
9. 芒种 (Grain in Ear) · file
10. 夏至 (Summer Solstice) · file
11. 小暑 (Minor Heat) · file
12. 大暑 (Major Heat) · file
13. 立秋 (Start of Autumn) · file
14. 处暑 (Limit of Heat) · file
15. 白露 (White Dew) · file
16. 秋分 (Autumnal Equinox) · file
17. 寒露 (Cold Dew) · file
18. 霜降 (Frost Descent) · file
19. 立冬 (Start of Winter) · file
20. 小雪 (Minor Snow) · file
21. 大雪 (Major Snow) · file
22. 冬至 (Winter Solstice) · file
23. 小寒 (Minor Cold) · file
24. 大寒 (Major Cold) · file
view Synthesized Shuwen Zhang (harpsichord) 1. 立春 (Start of Spring) · file
2. 雨水 (Rain Water) · file
3. 惊蛰 (Awakening of Insects) · file
4. 春分 (Vernal Equinox)