Download Event Program - School of Music - University of Arizona
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nHeaven, Earth, Mankind (Symphony 1997), excerpts 交 响 乐 1997 :《 天 地 人 》( 节 选 )......................Tan Dun (b. 1957)Theodore Buchholz, celloTucson <strong>Arizona</strong> Boys Chorus, <strong>Arizona</strong> ChoirHeavenCeremony (Jasmine Flower)Such a beautiful jasmine flowerBranches full <strong>of</strong> sweet white buds,Everyone loves their beauty,I will gather some and <strong>of</strong>fer themTo the one I love,Jasmine flower, jasmine flower.PhoenixJubilationEarthOpera in Temple Street(The Empress, accepting fate, poignantly sings farewell to the Emperor.Recording made in Hong Kong’s Temple Street, 1997.)MankindRequiemLullabyDon’t cry Nanjing, my baby.See all the boats sailing on the swiftly flowing Yangtze.Give her a kiss if you meet the Moon.Send him your regards if you see the Sun.Song <strong>of</strong> Peace(In the spirit <strong>of</strong> Li Po, recalling Schiller/Beethoven)Heaven, Earth and all Mankind listen!The bells which no longer sound “farewell”Knock at spring’s door,The wind <strong>of</strong> winter past blows the bugle <strong>of</strong> jubilation,The drum, no longer announcing war, plays with everlasting harmony,The mother, no longer crying, sings <strong>of</strong> joyous peace.Ah! Heaven, Earth and Mankind are symbolic.Everything in the world is one.- 5 -
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