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Poems from the Sòng Dynasty《宋词》(2011)

For Mixed Chorus and Full Orchestra

Symphonic Suite in 7 Parts 45’00

Commissioned by China Federation of Literary and Art Circles.

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A Thousand Years of Good Prayers《千年善祷》(2009)

For Full Orchestra 10'00

Commissioned by the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra

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The Grand Canal《中国大运河》(2008)

For Two Chinese Instruments, Chinese Opera Singer, Mixed Chorus and Full Orchestra

Symphonic Suite in 7 Movements 45’00

Commissioned by Hangzhou Federation of Literary and Art Circles (China).

CD Released: June 6, 2009 (Pacific Audio & Video, China)

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Beyond the North City《城北地带》(2008)
(from The Grand Canal Suite)

For Full Orchestra 5'00

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First Sight《第一视线》(2007)

For Full Orchestra 6’00

Commissioned by The Minnesota Orchestra

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Music《乐》(2007)

For Cello and Orchestra 9’00

Commissioned by Hangzhou Dance Company (China)

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Poem From A Vanished Time《逝去时光的诗》(2005)

For Full Orchestra 7'00

Premiered by Curtis Symphony; cond. Sarah Hicks

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The Palace of Nine Perfections《九成宫》(2004)

For Full Orchestra 10'00

Premiered by the Minnesota Orchestra; cond. Osmo Vänskä

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Pictures《图》(2003)

For Orchestra 12'00 (two movements)

Premiered by Curtis Symphony; Cond. David Hayes

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Music《乐》(2001)

For Full Orchestra 12'00

Premiered by Curtis Symphony; Cond. Sarah Hicks

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Twilight (2003)

For String Orchestra 7'00

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Violin Sonata (2012)*

For Violin and Piano 15'00

Commissioned by The Markow-Totevy Foundation

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Red Trees, Wrinkled Cliffs (2011)

For Guitar and String Trio 10'00

Commissioned by The Curtis Institute of Music

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String Quartet No. 2 (2010) 14'00

(Two movements)

Commissioned by The Great Wall String Quartet

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Unheard Wishes (2009)

For Clarinet and Piano 9'00
Premiered at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall

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Three Songs (2008)

For Soprano, Cello and Piano 10'00
Poems by Seth Michelson, Cody Todd and Neil Aitken
Premiered at Alfred Newman Hall, USC

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Reading an Anthology of Chinese Poems of the Sung Dynasty, I Pause To Admire the Length and Clarity of Their Titles (2008)

For Narrator, Flute, Viola and Harp 7'00

Poem by Billy Collins

Commissioned by Music in the Loft
Premiered at Lyon & Healy Hall, Chicago
CD released by Cedille Records

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Blowing Westward《吹手向西》(2008)

For Solo Marimba 7'00

Commissioned by Pius Cheung (YCA Artist 2008)
World premiere: Hong Kong International Art Festival
US premiere: Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall

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Duo Concertante (2006)

For Violin and Viola 6'00

Commissioned by Gang of Two
Premiered at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall

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Was (2006)

For String Quartet 6'00

Written for The Juilliard Dance
Premiered at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, Lincoln Center, New York

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Sonata for Solo Cello "Rhyme" (2005)

For Violoncello Solo 12'00 (Three movements)

Premiered at Paul Hall of The Juilliard School

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Ye: Variations for Two Cellos and Piano (2005) 9'00

Commissioned by American Composers Forum

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Duet (1999, rev. 2005)

For Flute and Piano 5'30
Premiered by Jeffery Khaner, principal flute, Philadelphia Orchestra

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Morning after the Deluge (2004)

For Solo Violin, Piano and String Quartet 13'00

Commissioned by Meng Chieh Liu

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Prism (2004) for Piano 9'00

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Three Chinese Songs (2003)

For Soprano and Piano 10'00
Poems by Xu Zhimo

Commissioned by The Curtis Institute of Music

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Morning Call (2002) for Brass Quintet 3'00

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Iris and Butterfly (2002)

For Small Mixed Chorus (12 singers) and String Quartet 5'00

Premiered by The Tanglewood Festival Chorus

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Trio (2002)
for Violin, Violoncello and Piano 8'30

Live Recorded for the CD "Highlights of Curtis Institute 2002-3"

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String Quartet No. 1 (2000) 16'00

(Three movements)

Premiered at The Curtis Institute of Music

Subsequent performances by The Biava Quartet, The Arditti Quartet, The New Fromm Quartet, etc.

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* Work in Progress

String Poetic: Chinese Folk Music for Cello《弦韵中国》

Original Works and Arrangements for Cello and Orchestra (2010) 60'00

Commissioned by Pacific Audio Video Inc. China, as part of music promotion for 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou. CD Released: China - November 1, 2010.

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Original Music for Motion Picture Eternal Beloved《爱有来生》(2009)

Directed by Faye Yu.

Commissioned by Beijing True Image Productions. Premiered at 2009 Shanghai International Film Festival
DVD Released: China - September 3, 2009

For Two Chinese Instruments and Full Orchestra. 65'00