XuefeiYang
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About Xuefei
Xuefei Yang is acclaimed as one of the world’s finest classical guitarists. Her fascinating journey began after the Cultural Revolution, a period where Western musical instruments and music were banned in China. Fei was the first-ever guitarist in China to enter a music school and became the first recognised Chinese guitarist on the world stage.
Her artistry connects with audiences far beyond the guitar fraternity and she has performed in more than 50 countries at prestigious venues. She is frequently invited to play with the world’s leading orchestras, and collaborate with artists such as Ian Bostridge, Johannes Moser, Roberto Alagna and Sir James Galway.
Gramophone magazine praised her as one of the leading innovators of her generation for continuing to build the guitar repertoire. Fei has made many acclaimed recordings for major labels. Her first received a gold disc and her second was selected as Editor’s Choice in Gramophone magazine. Her recent recordings include Songs from our Ancestors with Ian Bostridge and solo albums: Summertime, Winter Songs (Apple Music), Sketches of China (Decca) and Magna Carta: the complete guitar works of John Brunning with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (Apple Music). Fei’s latest recording, X Culture, in which composers explore musical inspirations from other cultures, reflects her own cross-culture journey. Her latest recording release is “Songs of Joy and Sorrow”, a new collaboration with cellist Johannes Moser.
Representation
Season Highlights
Video
Brunning: Concerto Magna Carta
Finale of Brunning's Concerto Magna Carta performed by Xuefei Yang and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Clark Rundell Credit: Philharmonic Hall
PlayingXuefei Yang & Maria Vega
From Xuefei's "Spanish Rhapsody" programme with Flamenco dancer Maria Vega Credit: Xuefei Yang
PlayingSword Dance
Sword Dance by Changjun Xu, arranged by Xuefei Yang, performed at the Changsha International Guitar Festival Credit: Xuefei Yang
PlayingDebussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin
Credit: Xuefei Yang
Playing
Selected Repertoire
| A. Vivaldi | Concerto in D, Op.3, No.9 |
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| Alan Thomas | Rhapsody on a Spanish Theme |
| Antonio Lauro | Guitar Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 |
| Astor Piazzolla | Double concerto for guitar and bandoneon |
| Ernesto Cordero | Guitar Concerto |
| György Kurtág | Grabstein für Stefan |
| Isaac Albeni | Guitar Concerto (arrangement of Albeniz pieces by Stephen Goss) |
| J. Rodrigo | Concierto de Aranjuez, Fantasia para un Gentihombre |
| J.S. Bach | Violin Concerto No.1 in A minor and No.2 in D minor (arr. for guitar and chamber orchestra/string quartet) |
| John Brunning | Magna Carta Concerto |
| Leo Brouwer | Concerto No.3 Elegaico |
| M. C. Tedesco | Concerto in D, Op.99 |
| M. Giuliani | Concerto in A |
| Malcolm Arnold | Guitar Concerto |
| Manuel Ponce | Guitar Concerto |
| Richard Harvey | Concerto Antico |
| Richard Harvey | Fantasia for guitar and erhu |
| Ross Edwards | Concerto for Guitar and Strings |
| Simon Bainbridge | Guitar Concerto |
| Stephen Dodgson | Guitar Concertos No.1 & No.2 for chamber orchestras, Guitar and Violin Concerto for string orchestra, Concertino for two Guitars for string orchestra |
| Tan Dun | Guitar Concerto |
| Toru Takemitsu | To the Edge of Dream, Vers,L'Arc-en-Ciel,Palma, Spectral Canticle |
| Villa Lobos | Concerto for Guitar |
Sample Programmes
X Culture
Mark Houghton - Dance of the Orient (composed for Xuefei Yang) English composer, oriental inspiration Maurice Ravel - Laideronnette, Empress of the Pagodas from Mother Goose Suite French composer, oriental inspiration Tan Dun - Seven Desires (selection) Chinese composer, Spanish flamenco inspiration Steve Goss - Chinese Garden : > Jasmine Flower > Blue Orchid > Red Flowers Blooming all over the Mountain Welsh composer, Chinese inspiration Ryuichi Sakamoto - Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Japanese composer, western cinema inspiration Leo Brouwer - Hika : In Memoriam Toru Takemitsu Cuban composer, Japanese inspiration Carlo Domeniconi : Koyunbaba Italian composer, Turkish inspiration Interval Roland Dyens - Saudade No. 3 French composer, Brazilian inspiration Dilermando Reis - two pieces > Se ela perguntar (If she should ask) > Uma Valsa e Dois Amores (Waltz for two lovers) Brazilian composer, European dance inspiration Nikita Koshkin - Usher Waltz Russian composer, American literature inspiration John C. Williams - Homage to Barrios Australian composer, Paraguayan inspiration Jiří Jirmal - Baden Jazz Suite Czech composer, Brazilian inspiration
Bach to Brazil
LEGNANI Andante and Allegro from the Overture to Rossini's William Tell BACH: Suite for solo guitar BWV 995 XU ARR. YANG Changjun Sword Dance Interval PACO DE LUCIA Reflejo de Luna GRANADOS La Maja de Goya GRANADOS Danza Espagnola No. 4 DEBUSSY La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin DE FALLA Homenagem a Claude Debussy DE FALLA Miller's Dance from The Three Cornered Hat VILLA-LOBOS Scottish Choro JOBIM ARR. DYENS Felicidade BONFA Manha de Carnaval GAROTO Lamentos do Morro
News
Press
Recital
BostonMar 2023The unusual aspect of Yang’s Saturday evening concert lies in her ability to combine multiple genres, perform with an improvisatory spirit, and engage with generosity. This artist has done much to expand the classical guitar repertoire, through amalgamating and expanding genres.
- Boston Musical Intelligencer
- 15 March 2023
