Yi Chen

Written originally for solo violin (114-41410), Chen Yi's memorial to a favorite teacher captures the depths of loss, the power of Memory. The piece was adapted for solo flute (114-41787) by Mary Holz...

Phrasings and hints of Chinese folksongs, and the dramatic beauty of nature, are often the deep inspiration for Chen Yi's musical worlds, along with the subtle relationship between folk arts and progr...

Prolific composer Chen Yi began her musical career as a violinist; and she has now written a performance piece for the violin student; in loving tribute to her native Beijing. The violin's part in Fro...

A wonderful piece from the new Wind Band Select series.Commissioned by the Metropolitan Wind Symphony in 2005; Suite From China West for Wind Ensemble is written in four movements; and was premiered o...

For Six Girls' Choruses

Chen Yi describes the cheery interplay of HAPPY TUNE as one instrument playing a lively melody, while the other plays a vivid rhythmic pattern as accompaniment. The pair of instruments imitates primit...

The second of three volumes of folksongs collectedfrom the provinces of China. It can be performed a cappella or with piano accompaniment.

Composer Chen Yi wrote Spring Festival as a celebration of the Chinese New Year and all the traditions that accompany this special Chinese festival. While the melody is drawn from a southern Chinese f...

Composer Chen Yi wrote Spring Festival as a celebration of the Chinese New Year and all the traditions that accompany this special Chinese festival. While the melody is drawn from a southern Chinese f...

Chen Yi's original "A Set of Chinese Folk Songs" included ten songs first arranged for vocal ensemble. Taken from a wide range of geographic regions in China, the expressive set has been sung by many...

Nian Hua (Chinese New Year's Paintings) was commissioned by the Beijing Guitar Duo (Meng Su & Yameng Wang). This commission was made possible by the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Progr...

Nian Hua (Chinese New Year's Paintings) was commissioned by the Beijing Guitar Duo (Meng Su & Yameng Wang). This commission was made possible by the Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Progr...

Commissioned by the Omaha Area Youth Symphony for the celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2009, conducted by Music Director Aviva Segall, the work Overture for orchestra was premiered by the Omaha...

The violin concerto is commissioned by Friends of Dresden Music Foundation for American soloist Mira Wang and the New York Philharmonic and Staatskapelle Dresden as an American commemoration of the re...

This three-movement work for saxophone quintet was created for premiere at the 18th World Saxophone Congress held in July 2018 in Zagreb, Croatia. The suite is adapted from Chen Yi's Woodwind Quintet...