Biography
Compositions
Wind and Rhythm (3/11/1992) 6'39
Originally created for erhu and piano
(also available for erhu with chamber orchestra and erhu with orchestra)
It was premiered by Xu Ke at Tokyo Bunkakaikan Recital Hall, March 11, 1992. Presented by the Tokyo Musician Association. First recording by Xu Ke with The Ressian Philharmonic Orchestra and released by Oct 21, 1994 on the BMG Japan (RCA label).
Think of (3/23/1993) 4'38
Originally created for erhu and chamber orchestra
(also available for erhu with piano and erhu with orchestra)
It was premiered by Xu Ke with The Tokyo Symphony Chamber Orchestra at Tokyo Bunkakaikan Concert Hall, March 23, 1993. Presented by the Tokyo Musician Association. First recording by Xu Ke with The Ressian Philharmonic Orchestra and released by Oct 21, 1994 on the BMG Japan (RCA label).
Enjoy the Countryside (3/23/1993) 2'30
Originally created for erhu and chamber orchestra
(also available for erhu with piano and erhu with orchestra)
It was premiered by Xu Ke with The Tokyo Symphony Chamber Orchestra at Tokyo Bunkakaikan Concert Hall, March 23, 1993. Presented by the Tokyo Musician Association.
Lullaby for Xu Duo (9/30/1996) 3'00
For erhu with string quartet
It was premiered by Xu Ke at Tokyo IMA Hall, Sep 30, 1996. Presented by Japan IMA Hall. First recording by Xu Ke with string quartet and released by Sep 30, 1996 on the BMG Japan (RCA label).
Desert of Dun Huang (2004)
For erhu with orchestra
(also available for erhu with piano)
It was premiered by Xu Ke on Oct 16, 2004, Tokyo Bunka-kaikan with En Shao (conductor) and the Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra.
Yellow Sand Ancient Road (2004)
For erhu with orchestra
(also available for erhu with piano)
It was premiered by Xu Ke on Oct 16, 2004, at Tokyo Bunka-kaikan with En Shao (conductor) and the Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra.
Arragements by Xu Ke
V.Monti/arr, Xu Ke: Csardas 5'48 (11/29/1990)
For erhu and piano (also available for erhu with string quartet and erhu with orchestra)
First recording by Xu Ke with piano and released on the BMG Hong Kong July 19,1992. Second recording it was by Xu Ke with The Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, and released by March 23, 1996 on the BMG Japan (RCA label).
N.Paganini/arr, Xu Ke: Variation on a Theme by Rossini 8'00 (11/29/1990)
For erhu and piano (also available for erhu with chamber orchestra and erhu with orchestra)
First recording by Xu Ke with piano and released on the BMG Hong Kong July 19,1992. Second recording it was by Xu Ke with The Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, and released by March 23, 1996 on the BMG Japan RCA label.
A.Rubinstein/arr, Xu Ke: Romance in E-flat major Op.44, No.1 3'51 (3/23/1993)
For erhu and chamber orchestra
(also available for erhu with piano and erhu with orchestra)
First recording by Xu Ke with The Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, and released by March 23, 1996 on the BMG Japan (RCA label).
Traditional/arr, Xu Ke: Greensleeves 2'57 (3/23/1993)
For erhu and chamber orchestra (also available for erhu with piano and erhu with orchestra)
First recording by Xu Ke with The Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, and released by March 23, 1996 on the BMG Japan (RCA label).
Mendelssohn/arr, Xu Ke: On Wings of Song 3'01 (3/23/1993)
For erhu and chamber orchestra (also available for erhu with piano and erhu with orchestra)
First recording by Xu Ke with The Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, and released by March 23, 1996 on the BMG Japan (RCA label).
P.Tchaikovsky/arr, Xu Ke: Nocturne Op.19 No.4 4'37 (8/20/1995)
For erhu and orchestra (also available for erhu with piano)
First recording by Xu Ke with The Japan Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, and released by March 23, 1996 on the BMG Japan (RCA label).
