Du Mingxin (; b. August 19, 1928) is a Chinese composer known for his work on

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and a symphonic

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Biography

His early studies include time at the famous Yucai School in

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. He moved to

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in 1948, where he performed as a pianist. He attended the Tchaikovsky Music Conservatory in

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from 1954 to 1958, before joining the Beijing Central Conservatory.

Notable works

* Collaborating on the ballet '' Red Detachment of Women'' (premiered 1964, possibly the best-known Chinese ballet). * ''The Mermaid'' (ballet), with Wu Zuqiang * The Goddess of the River Luo (symphonic fantasia) * A violin concerto (1982) and three piano concertos, the first one subtitled ''Spirit of Spring'' (1988), the third one subtitled ''Gulangyu'' (2004) * A symphonic version of the

, '' Women Generals of the Yangs'', commissioned by the

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Notable students

Qu Xiao-Song Qu Xiao-Song ( 瞿小松; surname Qu, b. Guiyang, Guizhou province, southwest China, September 6, 1952) is a Chinese composer of contemporary classical music. He is a 1983 graduate of the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, where he studi ...

Liu Sola Liu Sola (Chinese: 刘索拉; pinyin: Liú Suǒlā; b. Beijing, China, 1955) is a Chinese composer, vocalist, music producer, and author. Biography After graduating from the Central Conservatory of Music with a degree in composition, she publi ...

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