Pipa Pattern

 Pipa Pattern ( 琵琶图 ) is a work for string orchestra and woodwinds, composed by He Xuntian in 2001.

Summary
Pipa Pattern (2001) was written especially for string orchestra and woodwind and it shows the sincere pursuit from composer of one performing skill, which expresses the utterly simple rhythm with unitary performing skill from beginning to the end. This works also reveals the composer’s deep feeling to oriental culture.

Inspiration
Pipa Pattern was inspired from Xuntian He’s poem Satori (1999).

performance
Pipa Pattern Dirigent: Juanjo Mena Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra 25. October 2015 Shanghai, Concert Hall, Oriental Art Center

Pipa Pattern, He Xuntian Works Concert Dirigent: James Judd Orchestra: Israel Symphony Orchestra 8. November 2014 Shanghai, Concert Hall, Oriental Art Center Israel Symphony Orchestra