An-Ming Wang is the pen name of Chinese-American composer and pianist Marion Wang Mak (born November 7, 1926).

Biography

Wang was born in

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to Cheng Hsu and Eling Wang. Both of her parents were educated in the United States. Her mother majored in music at Wellesley College, where she studied piano. Although Wang grew up in China, her parents exposed her to Western music throughout her childhood. Wang holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from

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. She immigrated to the United States in 1948, then received a Bachelor of Music degree rom Wesleyan Conservatory (now

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) and a Master of Arts degree in music education from

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. She also studied at the

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. She married William Mak. Wang's compositions have received awards from the

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and the

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(ASCAP). She has also received a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council. Her works have been performed in

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at the

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, the

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, the National Gallery of Art, and the

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, as well as at Carnegie Hall in

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, and the Spoleto Music Festival in Charleston, South Carolina. Wang is a member of ASCAP, Friday Morning Music Club,

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; and the Southeastern Composers League. Her music has been published by Hildegarde Publishing.

Compositions

Wang's compositions include:

Chamber

''Dialogue'' (flute, clarinet and piano; 1983) ''East Wind'' (flute or violin and piano; 1982) ''Jestures'' (flute, clarinet and piano; 1983) ''Kapalua'' (flute and piano) ''Octet'' (woodwinds; 2018) ''Promenade'' (woodwind, brass and timpani; 1980) ''Scenes from Pingchow'' (violin, viola, cello and piano; 1981) ''Solemn Silhouettes'' (flute and piano) ''Sonata for violin and piano'' (1978) ''Suite for Flute, Clarinet and Piano'' (1983)

Opera

Lan Ying

Orchestra

Homeless Child (ballet suite) Introduction and Allegro (1982) Symphonic Projections (1977)

Piano/organ

''Arabesque'' (1978) Concerto (piano and orchestra) ''Dance Chinois'' (1978) ''Fantasy for Solo Organ'' Vivace Press, 2001. ''Interludes'' (1979) ''Mahjong Suite'' (1977) Mystic Moments, for organ (2009) ''Petite Valse'' (1978) Soundings for Organ (2000) ''Toccata'' (1979)

Vocal

Agnus Dei (men's chorus; 1981) Anna Meets Baby Jesus (children's chorus; 1977) Autumn Leaves (mixed chorus; 1978) "Autumn Winds" (soprano and piano; 1974) Chinese Lullaby (children's chorus; 1980) Christmas Gift (children's chorus; 1980) "Come My Love" (voice and piano; 1975) "Dazzling Jewels" (voice and piano) Fairy Hill Upon the Void Obscure Gloria (chorus and orchestra) God Created People (children's chorus; 1979) Hundred Loves "In Eternal Wedlock Bliss" (female voice; 1977) In Paradisum (chorus; 1982) Introit (mixed chorus; 1980) "Kyrie" (soprano and alto; 1981) Let All the World in Every Corner Sing (mixed chorus, trumpet, trombone and organ) Libera Me (mixed chorus; 1982) Life's Dreary Gloom "Little Yellow Bird" (soprano and piano; 1980) Lux Aeterna (mixed chorus; 1981) Mary's Lullaby (mixed chorus) "Nightingale" (soprano; 1978) Nights of Spring "O Glorious Morn" (voice and piano; 1977) O Praise the Lord (mixed chorus; 1976) Offertoire (bass and mixed chorus; 1981) "Pie Jesu" (tenor and bass; 1981) Rain of Night Requiem (mixed chorus and orchestra; 1982) Sanctus (women's chorus; 1981) "Sky" (female voice; 1980) "Song of Endless Sorrow" (soprano; 1976) "Songs for All Seasons" (voice and piano; 1982) "Spring Rain" (soprano and alto) War's Alarms

References

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