Nine Odes

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Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, English Horn, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Contrabassoon, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 3, Horn in F 4, Trumpet in C 1, Trumpet in C 2, Trumpet in C 3, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Percussion 4, Harp, Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass — Zhou Long’sNine Odeswas commissioned by Maestro Long Yu, Chairman of the Beijing Music Festival Arts Foundation, for the organization. Zhou’s setting marks the first time that a full, large-scale, symphonic epic interpretation of the entire eleven chapters of Qu Yuan’sNine Odeshas been attempted. The work includes combinations of solos, duets, and quartets with large orchestra to create musically vivid characters, while depicting various aspects of the Han-Chu culture.Nine Odesis dedicated to Zhou’s wife, Composer Chen Yi, in honor of her 60th birthday.