Composition: Variations on Chinese National Anthem (Zhang, Shuwen)
| Title | Variations on Chinese National Anthem |
| Alternative title | National Anthem Variations |
| Creators | Shuwen Zhang (composer) |
| Opus | |
| Instrumentation | piano |
| Number of movements | 13 |
| Keys | G major |
| Composed | 2016 |
| First published | 2016 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 780 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Variations, Arabesques, Rags, Fugatos, Tangos, Humoresques, Folksongs, Pastorales, National anthems |
| Period | Modern |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduzione: Allegro maestoso | — | G major | — |
| Anthem: "March of the Volunteer Soldiers 义勇军进行曲": Tempo di Marcia | — | G major | — |
| Var.I: Humoresque-Allegro vivace | — | C major | — |
| Var.II: Pastorale-Allegro affettuoso | — | G major | — |
| Var.III: Arabesque-Allegretto moderato | — | G minor | — |
| Var.IV: Folk Tune-Moderato canbabile | — | C minor/Chinese C Yu mode | — |
| Var.V: Ragtime-Allegro animato | — | C major | — |
| Var.VI: Boogie Woogie-L' istesso tempo | — | F major | — |
| Var.VII: Hirajoshi-Lento triste | — | A minor/Japanese mode | — |
| Var.VIII: Tempest-Allegro appassionato | — | D minor | — |
| Var.IX: Tango-Allegretto | — | G minor | — |
| Var.X: Fugato | — | G major | — |
| Coda: Grandioso | — | G major | — |
Arrangements
(No arrangements)
Scores
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Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files |
|---|---|---|
| view | Shuwen Zhang (piano) | Complete Performance · file Introduzione，Anthem · file Variation I: Humoresque · file Variation II: Pastorale · file Variation III: Arabesque · file Variation IV: Folk Tune · file Variation V: Ragtime · file Variation VI: Boogie Woogie · file Variation VII: Hirajoshi · file Variation VIII: Tempest · file Variation IX: Tango · file Variation X: Fugato，Coda: Grandioso · file |
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